Tag Archives: Agriculture

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) provided an update on unrequested packages of seeds arriving in mailboxes. CFIA received reports from more than 750 individuals who have received the unknown...

BATTLEFORDS, Sask., – Producers in the northwestern Saskatchewan region are hoping for moderately warm temperatures after experiencing a few challenges this season including hail and heat stress...

LETHBRIDGE, AB. — Touted as a place to sell anything related to farming and ranching, “Farming the Web” was launched on July 31. Dr. Surya Acharya, a research scientist with Agricult...

IRVINE, AB - Since 1973, the Meat Inspection Regulation and the Meat Inspection Act have provided oversight for animal slaughter and meat processing in Alberta. The legislation also provides authority...

OTTAWA, ON. — Canada’s two major railways shipped record amounts of grain over the past crop year despite a gauntlet of obstacles. Canadian National Railway Co. hauled more than 30 million...

SASKATCHEWAN - Two wet growing seasons, four years apart, have contributed to root rot appearing in some pea and lentil crops. Sherrilyn Phelps is the agronomy manager with the Saskatchewan Pulse Grow...

SASKATCHEWAN - Harvest operations have just started in some portions of the province. The latest crop report is showing the warm weather helped crops progress, and most farmers are estimating their cr...

Albertans have more opportunities to support local farmers and explore their own backyard this summer with Open Farm Days events taking place across the province. Open Farm Days will take place on Aug...

SASKATCHEWAN - Grain markets were somewhat mixed last week. Commodity futures advisor with P.I. Financial in Regina, Adam Pukalo, said canola prices continued an upward trend. “Increasing about ...

SASKATCHEWAN - Saskatchewan’s Agriculture Minister says crops seem to be in pretty good shape right now. David Marit is hoping for some good combining weather as the harvest is set to begin in a...