The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-09-18
Gate Capital Campaign is off to a strong start
Four Provincial grower organizations have announced $13.4 million in funding for the newly launched Gate Capital Campaign. Read more
2024-09-18
New Grant Will Help Researchers Protect Apples, Pears From Extreme Climate Events
Washington State University scientists will lead nationwide research addressing the impact of extreme temperatures on apple and pear crops. Read more
2024-09-18
Plant Roots Under Drought – No Longer the Hidden Half
Corn fields are the icebergs of solid ground — there’s more below the surface than meets the eye. That’s why plant root systems are often referred to as the “hidden half” of the plant. Despite the... Read more
2024-09-18
Manitoba Harvest Clears Halfway Mark
The Manitoba harvest is now more than half finished as producers continued to make rapid progress in the fields. Read more
2024-09-18
UK Corn & Soybean Research Update
The latest research from the University of Kentucky highlights emerging challenges and innovative strategies in agriculture, focusing on Italian ryegrass management, the complexities of sulfur... Read more
2024-09-18
First Look: Another High-Quality Soft Red Winter Wheat Crop
In its first detailed report on U.S. wheat quality in 2024, U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) is pleased to report that farmers growing soft red winter (SRW) wheat weathered some challenging conditions to... Read more
2024-09-18
Climate Change Makes Farming Easier in Alaska. Indigenous Growers Hope to Lead the Way
Growing up in rural Alaska, Eva Dawn Burk recalls hunting, trapping and going to fish camp every summer, gathering traditional foods with her family. Read more
2024-09-18
Growers urge Ontarians to buy local this apple season
Vineland ON – As the first new apples of the season hit the market, Ontario’s apple growers are encouraging consumers to buy locally grown fruit this year. Whether at the grocery store or while... Read more
2024-09-18
Canada Needs to be More Proactive with its Industrial Policy, and Lead with Agri-Food
Rockwood, ON Canada needs a rapid pivot to the realities of a shifting global trade environment with disruptive industrial policy initiatives of large economies, in which Canada’s agri-food sector... Read more
2024-09-18
Patience on the road will help avoid accidents during harvest season
Fall is a busy time of year. School has started up again, people are enjoying the warm temperatures to get some additional cottage or camping days in, and farmers are harvesting a wide range of crops,... Read more
2024-09-18
Grain Farmers of Ontario Supports Global Agriculture Technology Exchange
Grain Farmers of Ontario, the province’s largest commodity organization, representing Ontario’s 28,000 barley, corn, oat, soybean, and wheat farmers, has announced its intentions to support Cereals... Read more
2024-09-18
Implications of Non-Increasing Farmer Returns
Since 2006, farm returns to cash rent farmland have been highly variable but have not exhibited a trend up or down. At the same time, cash rents have generally increased. As a result, there has been a... Read more