Tag Archives: Agriculture
Inaugural Agtech Awards presented at Agribition
The first-ever Canadian Animal AgTech Awards at the Canadian Western Agribition honoured three unique technological innovations yesterday. Shaun Kindopp, CEO of Canadian Western Agribition said the aw...
Alice McFarlane Nov 24, 2023
Farm equipment sales expected to slow in the new year
Higher interest rates, increased equipment prices and a decline in commodity prices are expected to contribute to a softening of farm equipment sales in 2024. According to Farm Credit Canada’s (...
Alice McFarlane Nov 24, 2023
Agriculture Roundup for Wednesday, November 22, 2023
Poultry farmers in British Columbia’s Fraser Valley are reporting extremely high levels of stress as the latest avian flu outbreak puts millions of commercial birds at risk. Amanda Brittain with...
Alice McFarlane Nov 22, 2023
Grain grading school offered to growers
Farmers will have an opportunity to learn more about the process involved to determine the quality of their grain. During Grade School 2023 producers can watch in-person grading demonstrations for whe...
Alice McFarlane Nov 22, 2023
Good quality and higher-than-average protein content for the 2023 wheat crop
Even with a large variation in growing conditions across the country, Canadian farmers were still able to produce another top-quality wheat crop. Cereals Canada released the 2023 New Wheat Crop Report...
Alice McFarlane Nov 21, 2023
Canadian Western Agribition (CWA) celebrates its 52nd year with new additions
The 52nd edition of Canadian Western Agribition in Regina, Sask. will stay true to its roots with the traditional cattle shows but will also include exciting new programs this year. Agribition CEO Sha...
Alice McFarlane Nov 20, 2023
NFU calls for ban on investor farmland ownership
Farmers, farm workers, and supporters will be gathering on Parliament Hill on Nov. 22 to demand the Federal government impose a ban on investor ownership of farmland. Young farmers and farm workers wi...
Alice McFarlane Nov 17, 2023
Agriculture Roundup for Thursday November 16, 2023
Manitoba will be home to a new living lab. Through the lab producers, scientists and other sector partners will develop, test, and evaluate on-farm beneficial management practices (BMPs) on multiple s...
Alice McFarlane Nov 17, 2023
AAFC looks for ways to reduce emissions in agriculture
Agriculture is responsible for about a third of all of Canada’s methane emissions and the majority comes from livestock. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) wants to find new ways to cut dow...
Alice McFarlane Nov 15, 2023
Agriculture Roundup for Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe has asked Canadian senators to pass legislative amendments that exempt some agriculture costs from the carbon tax. The House of Commons recently passed amendments that w...
Alice McFarlane Nov 15, 2023
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