Source: Statistics Canada
Canadian farmers reported growing more wheat, oats, soybeans, dry peas and lentils, but less canola, corn for grain and barley in 2024. In general, yields were higher this year compared with 2023. However, there were some areas, particularly in...
Two federal bills received Royal Assent in November that will make it easier for consumers to fix and service the products they use on a daily basis. That includes phones and fridges and even tractors.
That’s welcome news for farmers,...
Source: Lactanet, by: Bruna Mion, Ph.D
Regardless of the voluntary waiting period you set for your farm, a cow’s reproductive success is shaped by events that occur long before breeding. Reproductive success depends on identifying the cow in heat, breeding,...
With harvest season wrapped up and Harvested Production Reports (HPRs) submitted, many producers with crop insurance are eager to learn when they might receive updates on their production assessments. Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC) assures clients that their team...
Source: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Indigenous farmers, communities and governments can access new funding to help strengthen food security and sovereignty, and increase Indigenous participation in B.C.’s agriculture and food sectors.
The new Indigenous Food Pathways program is supporting new projects,...
Maizex Seeds will once again be presenting their popular in-person agronomy meetings this January and February. New for 2025 are two dates in Manitoba.
The Maizex Winter Agronomy Meetings will provide Ontario and Manitoba farmers with a day of access...
The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced a $7.2 million investment in four projects under the AgriInnovate Program, part of the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership. This funding aims to foster innovation, enhance sustainability, and strengthen Canada's...
The cull cattle and dairy calf markets exhibited varied trends across Quebec and neighboring regions during the week of November 11, 2024. Highlights include declining average prices for cull cattle and steady-to-rising prices in the dairy calf market, reflecting...
Source: Manitoba Agriculture Food, and Rural Initiatives
Milk fever is one of the more expensive metabolic diseases faced by dairy producers. Costs can easily exceed $400/cow in terms of vet and drugs, discarded milk and lost milk production. Cows with milk...
Source: Government of Canada
Treated seed residues can present a serious risk to human and animal health at certain levels, so grain elevators must maintain a zero tolerance for treated seed in grain deliveries. Health Canada has set maximum residue...
