Tag Archives: Agriculture
Flax as part of a intercropping system
While intercropping, or planting more than one crop together, might be common practice in some types of agriculture, it is not the norm in mainstream farming. Research is being conducted on different ...
Jan 09, 2025
Prince Albert MP says Liberals ignoring best interests of Canadians
Prince Albert's Member of Parliament (MP) says the federal liberal party is doing what's best for themselves and not what's in the best interest of Canada.Randy Hoback is weighing in on Prime Minister...
Jan 08, 2025
Protein Industries Canada leadership changes
Protein Industries Canada (PIC) has announced Robert Hunter will be the organization’s new Chief Executive Officer. Following a national search, Hunter will take over on Jan. 15 replacing Frank ...
Jan 07, 2025
Canada Grains Council welcomes decision on GM corn
Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) panel ruling determined the restrictions Mexico placed on genetically modified (GM) corn were not scientifically justified The Canada Grains Council (CGC)...
Jan 06, 2025
‘What happens now?’: Agriculture group reacts to Trudeau resignation
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addressed media Monday morning to announce that he will step down as Liberal leader once his party selects a replacement. This was his first planned news conference in th...
Jan 06, 2025
Celebrate Farm Transition Appreciation Day on Jan. 9
The fifth annual Farm Transition Appreciation Day (FTADay) was created to encourage and celebrate the progress Canada's farmers are making to secure the future of farming in Canada. It’s a movem...
Jan 03, 2025
Case of B.C. teen with avian flu shows ‘worrisome’ mutation of virus
Infectious disease experts say the avian flu case that infected a 13-year-old in British Columbia shows "worrisome" signs that the virus could be mutating to more easily infect humans, but that the tr...
Jan 03, 2025
Environmental Stewardship recognized at Pork Conference
A central Saskatchewan hog operation was honoured for its the responsible use and protection of the natural environment to improve the well-being of humans and ecosystems. Saskatchewan Pork Developmen...
Jan 02, 2025
National Farm Leadership Program builds resilience
Applications for the 2025 National Farm Leadership Program are now being accepted. Participants will learn how to perform under pressure, understanding what's behind their behavior to make an authenti...
Jan 02, 2025
Research focuses on kochia control options
A three-year research project produced some promising results for controlling kochia. The work was led by Shaun Sharpe, an Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada weed scientist in Saskatoon, Sask. He worked...
Jan 02, 2025
