Tag Archives: Agriculture
Opposition calls on Saskatchewan Government to reverse its support for the Bunge-Viterra merger.
Saskatchewan NDP Leader Carla Beck is calling on Transport Canada to reverse its support for the Bunge-Viterra merger saying it will cost Saskatchewan crop producers $770 million each year. The Saskat...
Jan 31, 2025
Listen: Strategies for dealing with insects in grain bins
Reports are already coming in about insects in stored grain. Regularly monitoring for insects is always important and can alleviate a lot of problems at delivery. The Canada Grain Act has a zero-toler...
Jan 31, 2025
Ottawa defers effective date of capital gains changes to 2026, promises exemptions
The federal government says it is deferring the implementation of a hike to the capital gains inclusion rate to next year and plans to introduce new exemptions to ensure most middle-class Canadians do...
Jan 31, 2025
Threat of tariffs cast a shadow over Saskatchewan Beef Industry Conference
U.S. President Donald Trump has confirmed he'll follow through on his threat to impose tariffs on Canadian imports tomorrow despite efforts by the federal government to address his concerns. It was a ...
Jan 31, 2025
$5-million climate program to help B.C.’s tree fruit growers in extreme weather
Tree fruit growers in British Columbia are now able to access a $5-million climate resiliency program to help their crops weather extreme heat and cold. The funding comes after many B.C. crops, includ...
Jan 31, 2025
Fruit and vegetable growers welcome historic boost to risk management program
An increase in risk management funding is being applauded by Ontario's fruit and vegetable growers. The program includes the Self-Directed Risk Management (SDRM) program for edible horticulture farms....
Jan 30, 2025
Saskatchewan Environmental Farm plan program replaced
A 20-year-old farm program has been decommissioned. The Saskatchewan Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) is a federal-provincial program that assists farmers in identifying and assessing environmental risks...
Jan 30, 2025
Alberta Ag Hall of Fame inducts visionaries
Alberta has honoured three visionary leaders by inducting them into the Alberta Agriculture Hall of Fame for their contributions to the province's agriculture and food industry. The honourees are Dr. ...
Jan 29, 2025
Saskatchewan beef and forage research funding announced
The federal and Saskatchewan Governments will continue their financial support of livestock and forage research. Both governments pledged $6.9 million for 30 livestock and forage-related research proj...
Jan 29, 2025
Controlling herbicide resistant wild oats in wheat
A new product will be available for growers this year that is a dual mode wild oat herbicide that also controls herbicide resistant wild oats. ADAMA developed the product CAZADO over the course of sev...
Jan 28, 2025
