The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-06-17
Crop Pest Update
Insects: Flea beetles levels are at quite high levels in many areas. Some growers have applied up to three insecticide applications for flea beetles, and there has been some reseeding. Some fields of... Read more
2022-06-17
Quebec and Canadian cattle producers urge Health Canada to reconsider proposed regulations to add warning label on ground beef
Ottawa, ON – Cattle producers from Quebec and across the country are raising concerns with Health Canada’s proposed regulations to put a front-of-package warning label on ground beef, a single... Read more
2022-06-17
Canada's National Centre for Foreign Animal Disease designated as a World Organization for Animal Health Reference Laboratory for African swine fever
Read Canada`s National Centre for Foreign Animal Disease designated as a World Organization for Animal Health Reference Laboratory for African swine fever in addition to hundreds of recent farming and... Read more
2022-06-17
Crop Report
Producers were able to wrap up most of the seeding operations in the province over the past week with 98 per cent of the crop now in the ground. There is still some seeding to be done in the east half... Read more
2022-06-17
What’s it like to be a chicken in 2022?
Chickens are a real science subject. I went to school for almost 10 years studying chickens, and one of the last things my dad said to me was, “I can't believe you went to university that long to... Read more
2022-06-17
New disaster relief program for Saskatchewan farmers
Saskatchewan producers have 98 per cent of the crop in the ground. While it’s not 100 per cent, farmers across the province are likely done seeding this year. Read more
2022-06-17
Youth speaking competition explores issues facing agriculture
Each year Alberta youth have a unique opportunity to explore some of the big issues facing food and agriculture while polishing their public speaking skills. Read more
2022-06-17
Changes announced to help producers impacted by spring storms
The province has announced supplemental relief for producers that experienced significant losses during the storms in April. Read more
2022-06-17
Saskatchewan farmers wrapping up seeding operations
Seeding is nearly complete in Saskatchewan. Read more
2022-06-17
St. Thomas farmer concerned about city’s industrialization plan
Local farmer alleges strong-arm tactics by City to encourage farmers to sell property. Read more
Farm news St. Thomas farmland ag real estate loss of farmland
2022-06-17
How to attract the next generation of farm leaders
Four OFA directors offer their stories about why they joined and why the ag industry needs to continue its efforts to attract the next generation of farm leaders. Read more
Farm news OFA Ontario Federation of Agriculture farm leaders