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Source: Holstein Canada The Holstein Canada Board of Directors has announced the results of the recent nominations for the election of National Directors in the electoral districts of Quebec at Large and Eastern Ontario. Please join us in congratulating Nicolas Lalande...
Source: Maizex Seeds Three rural community groups are set to receive financial support, as Maizex Seeds and Lallemand Plant Care today announced the winners of the Hometown Roots Family Contest in Ontario. Two Ontario farmers won the opportunity to support the...
Source:  Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Changes to Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC)’s AgriStability program will reduce paperwork and lower costs for producers. Farmers are vital to Alberta’s economy, providing essential food resources and driving rural prosperity, yet they often face burdensome...
New Zealand has escalated its long-standing trade dispute with Canada over access to Canada's dairy market. Trade Minister Todd McClay announced that New Zealand has triggered mandatory negotiations under the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). These...
Source: University of Guelph Fusarium head blight (FHB), a disease caused by a fungal pathogen, is devastating crops, producing mycotoxins that can rapidly damage plants, wither the kernels in the head of wheat and cost the economy billions of dollars...
Several years ago, there was a notable investment in pea processing for the plant-based protein industry, including the construction of a multimillion-dollar facility in Manitoba. This development led to discussions about expanding pea cultivation in Western Canada and the...
Source: Government of Canada As part of the Government of Canada's One Health approach, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) in collaboration with the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) and Health Canada, is taking proactive measures to monitor Canadian...
At the 2024 Animal Health Canada Forum, Francis Drouin, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced that the Government of Canada will provide up to $13.3 million over five years to Animal Health Canada (AHC) through...
Cyberattacks are increasingly targeting various sectors in Canada, including the agri-food industry, as it becomes more reliant on digital tools, sensors, and online connectivity. Unlike larger industries, agriculture, especially at the primary level, is composed of many small, independent...
Source: Lactanet Canada, Brian Van Doormaal Each year, based on official animal registration and pedigree information within its database, Lactanet Canada computes current inbreeding statistics within the Canadian cow population of each dairy breed. In this way, the average level of...