A new program under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) is now available to support horticulture producers in Prince Edward Island (P.E.I.). The Horticulture Diversification Program aims to help Island growers diversify crops, adopt climate-resilient practices, and boost...
A new study by the Global Institute for Food Security (GIFS) at the University of Saskatchewan reveals that Saskatchewan and Western Canadian farmers produce barley and oats with the lowest carbon intensity globally. The study compared production systems across...
The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to $3 million in a third intake of the Agricultural Stewardship Initiative (ASI), aimed at helping Ontario farmers improve energy efficiency on their operations.
Funded through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership,...
Source: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to $4.4 million under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) to help small businesses in the agri-food industry grow their businesses and enhance their food...
The Dairy Farmers of Newfoundland and Labrador (DFNL) are proposing a 2.1% increase to the price of fluid milk, raising the rate from $139.76 to $142.76 per hectolitre. If approved, the adjustment will take effect on September 1, 2025....
Canadian farmers have shifted their cropping strategies in 2025, reporting increased seeding of wheat, soybeans, corn, oats, lentils, and dry peas, while reducing acres planted to canola and barley, according to the June 27 release from Statistics Canada.
Prairie Seeding...
According to the latest Alberta Crop Report (June 17, 2025), crop conditions across Alberta remain below historical averages, with only 50% rated good to excellent—well under the five- and ten-year averages of 71% and 70%, respectively. While recent rainfall...
Alberta’s Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR) is funding new research to address the growing threat of highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAIV), specifically the H5N1 strain, in livestock.
With a $239,832 investment, RDAR is supporting a project led by the...
Source: Lactanet Canada
Written by: Hannah Sweett, Ph. D. and Brian Van Doormaal
Since its introduction in 1991, the Lifetime Performance Index (LPI) has been a crucial tool for dairy farmers and breeders, guiding informed selection and mating decisions. Over the...
Report – Week of June 16, 2025
The Quebec dairy cattle market experienced generally soft pricing this week, with average cull cow prices fluctuating slightly depending on region and weight class. Meanwhile, prices for dairy calves across all major live...
