The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-06-24
Rising Land Values Lift Canadian Farm Equity
Boosted by rising farmland values, Canadian farm equity saw its largest increase in eight years in 2021. Read more
2022-06-24
Prairie Watersheds Climate Program launched
Manitoba Association of Watersheds (MAW) has officially launched the first phase of the Prairie Watersheds Climate Program (PWCP) - an up-to $40 million project in Manitoba and Saskatchewan that... Read more
2022-06-24
Saskatchewan Crop Development Lagging
Crop development in Saskatchewan is lagging amid overly dry conditions in the western portions of the province and wet, cool weather in the east. Read more
2022-06-24
Government of Canada announces interest relief for farmers
On Thursday, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Marie-Claude Bibeau, announced that the interest-free portion of the Advance Payments Program will increase from $100,000 to $250,000 for the 2022... Read more
2022-06-24
Canola Caught in Broad Selloff
The canola market remained pointed sharply lower on Thursday, finding itself caught up in a broad speculative selloff. Read more
2022-06-24
Phylogenetic Analysis of Porcine Circovirus 3 Circulating in Canadian Pigs
Abstract: Phylogenetic analysis of porcine circovirus 3 circulating in Canadian pigs Read more
2022-06-24
When Climate-Related Weather Events Damage Crops, What Options Do Farmers Have?
The Role of Emergency Relief Read more
2022-06-24
Landscaping with Native Plants on Horse Farms
A farm with showy, neat landscaping is desirable to landowners and attractive to clients. Environmentally conscious farm owners may want to use native plants to support pollinators and local... Read more
2022-06-24
Dairy Farmers of Ontario and OMHA announce 2022 bursary winners
Dairy Farmers of Ontario and OMHA announce 2022 bursary winners
Five high school students who have made a big impact in their schools and in their communities – in addition to being recognized as... Read more
2022-06-24
Sign up and be counted in the 2022 Ag Census
The last day to sign up for the 2022 Census of Agriculture is June 30, 2022. If you have never received a census and are new to National Agricultural Statistics Service surveys,
sign up to be... Read more
2022-06-24
B.C. ramps up support for agritech
Two Vancouver-based agritech businesses are paving the way for stronger food security through B.C.’s Agritech Ramp-Up Pilot Program (Ramp-Up) with robotics and technology to support B.C.’s agriculture... Read more
2022-06-24
Manitoba farmers deal with just about everything Mother Nature could throw at them this spring
From a drought last year to flooding this spring, Manitoban farmers have dealt with just about everything Mother Nature could throw at them. Read more