Tag Archives: Agriculture
Hay-bale enclosure set up before Ostrich cull in B.C. charred by fire
A wall of hay bales used to corral a flock of ostriches in British Columbia in advance of an ordered cull has been charred by fire and parts of it are still smouldering. Workers could be seen spraying...
Sep 24, 2025
Manitoba Government supports farmers with new agriculture offices in Virden and Shoal Lake
The Manitoba Government has opened two new Agricultural Services Corporation (MASC) offices. It’s part of the Manitoba government's ongoing efforts to strengthen rural communities. The offices i...
Sep 23, 2025
Bunge signs asset purchase agreement to acquire the grain elevator assets of North West Terminal
A buyer has been found for North West Terminal Ltd. (NWT) grain business near Unity, Sask. Bunge has signed a purchase agreement to acquire the grain elevator and associated storage assets. The fermen...
Sep 23, 2025
Wall of hay bales constructed around B.C. ostriches ahead of CFIA cull
A wall of hay bales about three metres tall has been constructed at a British Columbia farm where the Canadian Food Inspection Agency is organizing the cull and disposal of about 400 ostriches after a...
Sep 23, 2025
$12B in food and drink exports could be shifted away from U.S.: Farm Credit Canada
Farm Credit Canada has identified $12 billion in food and beverage exports that could be shifted away from the U.S. market as cross-border trade comes under continued strain. The Crown corporation, wh...
Sep 22, 2025
Ostrich farmers hope for 'miracle' as CFIA moves to cull flock over avian flu
A last stand to try to save 400 ostriches from an ordered cull is unfolding along a dusty gravel road near the tiny community of Edgewood in southeastern British Columbia. Yellow tape has been strung ...
Sep 22, 2025
CCGA to increase interest-free canola advance payments
Changes to the Agricultural Marketing Programs Regulations are in effect which doubles the interest-free portion for canola advances under the Advance Payments Program (APP). Canadian Canola Growers A...
Sep 19, 2025
The University of Saskatchewan offering a Certificate in Introductory Agriculture program
A new course at the University of Saskatchewan is targeted at learners from a variety of backgrounds. College of Agriculture and Bioresources (AgBio) Dean Dr. Angela Bedard-Haughn said this would be f...
Sep 19, 2025
Virtual tools that help farmers make decisions
From input costs to water usage and crop rotations, technology is transforming how producers plan for the future. At Lethbridge Polytechnic, Research Associate Dr. Selin Karatepe is using advanced dat...
Sep 18, 2025
Poll suggests most Canadians favour cutting EV tariff for canola relief
A new poll suggests that the majority of Canadians favour cutting the tariff Ottawa has imposed on Chinese electric vehicles if it means relief from tariff China has slapped onto Canadian canola impor...
Sep 18, 2025
