biological innovations
Syngenta focuses on biologicals in agriculture
Syngenta Canada is stepping into nature-based crop protection and enhancement products derived from living microorganisms, plant extracts, or organic matter. Biologicals serve as a complement to traditional synthetic chemicals, helping farmers improve soil health, manage pests, and increase crop output. The company la...
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global demand for Canadian crops
Commodity prices staying relatively strong
As the combines roll, farmers are contemplating the commodity markets and when will be the best time to sell.Portfolio manager of Ventum Financial David Derwin said canola and wheat prices had big swings but overall remain on track to go higher over the long term. Canola prices have been on a positive trend since the ...
Sep 22, 2026
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2026 Manitoba Crop Report
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Saskatchewan defends its potash exports as Trump eyes Belarus
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biological innovations
Syngenta focuses on biologicals in agriculture
Syngenta Canada is stepping into nature-based crop protection and enhancement products derived from living microorganisms, plant extracts, or organic matter. Biologicals serve as a complement to traditional synthetic chemicals, helping farmers improve soil health, manage pests, and increase crop output. The company la...
7m ago
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2026 Manitoba Crop Report
Wet weather continues to challenge Manitoba producers
Some Manitoba farmers continued to face harvest challenges after another week of significant rainfall slowed field work and raised concerns about crop quality. In this week's crop report, Manitoba Agriculture reported that the Southwest Region received the highest precipitation totals in the province between Sept. 14 a...
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Farmer concerns
Saskatchewan defends its potash exports as Trump eyes Belarus
Not everyone in the United States wants to see potash shipped in from Belarus, as President Donald Trump does.Agriculture Minister David Marit said he spoke with American lawmakers who opposed Trump's comments."They want to see the continuation of Saskatchewan potash going to them," he said. "It's a reli...
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global demand for Canadian crops
Commodity prices staying relatively strong
As the combines roll, farmers are contemplating the commodity markets and when will be the best time to sell.Portfolio manager of Ventum Financial David Derwin said canola and wheat prices had big swings but overall remain on track to go higher over the long term. Canola prices have been on a positive trend since the ...
Sep 22, 2026
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Food manufacturing incentive
New Agri-food Project Finance initiative introduced by Farm Credit Canada
Farm Credit Canada (FCC) has launched a 60-day expression of interest process for its new $1-billion initiative, inviting organizations to bring forward major agri-food processing and manufacturing projects across Canada. Part of the federal government's National Food Security Strategy, the specialized financing is des...
Sep 21, 2026
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Farm fatality
Man dies in an agricultural accident in southwestern Manitoba
Manitoba RCMP said a 66-year-old man has died in a farming accident. Blue Hills RCMP said the man appears to have been struck by farming equipment in the rural municipality of Glenboro South Cypress, about 170 kilometres west of Winnipeg.Police said the man was from the nearby community of Ninette, Man. RCMP and Manito...
Sep 21, 2026
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biological innovations
Syngenta focuses on biologicals in agriculture
Syngenta Canada is stepping into nature-based crop protection and enhancement products derived from living microorganisms, plant extracts, or organic matter. Biologicals serve as a complement to traditional synthetic chemicals, helping farmers improve soil health, manage pests, and increase crop output. The company la...
7m ago
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2026 Manitoba Crop Report
Wet weather continues to challenge Manitoba producers
Some Manitoba farmers continued to face harvest challenges after another week of significant rainfall slowed field work and raised concerns about crop quality. In this week's crop report, Manitoba Agriculture reported that the Southwest Region received the highest precipitation totals in the province between Sept. 14 a...
1h ago
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global demand for Canadian crops
Commodity prices staying relatively strong
As the combines roll, farmers are contemplating the commodity markets and when will be the best time to sell.Portfolio manager of Ventum Financial David Derwin said canola and wheat prices had big swings but overall remain on track to go higher over the long term. Canola prices have been on a positive trend since the ...
Sep 22, 2026
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Food manufacturing incentive
New Agri-food Project Finance initiative introduced by Farm Credit Canada
Farm Credit Canada (FCC) has launched a 60-day expression of interest process for its new $1-billion initiative, inviting organizations to bring forward major agri-food processing and manufacturing projects across Canada. Part of the federal government's National Food Security Strategy, the specialized financing is des...
Sep 21, 2026
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2026 Manitoba Crop Report
Wet weather continues to challenge Manitoba producers
Some Manitoba farmers continued to face harvest challenges after another week of significant rainfall slowed field work and raised concerns about crop quality. In this week's crop report, Manitoba Agriculture reported that the Southwest Region received the highest precipitation totals in the province between Sept. 14 a...
1h ago
Read More
Food manufacturing incentive
New Agri-food Project Finance initiative introduced by Farm Credit Canada
Farm Credit Canada (FCC) has launched a 60-day expression of interest process for its new $1-billion initiative, inviting organizations to bring forward major agri-food processing and manufacturing projects across Canada. Part of the federal government's National Food Security Strategy, the specialized financing is des...
Sep 21, 2026
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Farm fatality
Man dies in an agricultural accident in southwestern Manitoba
Manitoba RCMP said a 66-year-old man has died in a farming accident. Blue Hills RCMP said the man appears to have been struck by farming equipment in the rural municipality of Glenboro South Cypress, about 170 kilometres west of Winnipeg.Police said the man was from the nearby community of Ninette, Man. RCMP and Manito...
Sep 21, 2026
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Wet, M-COOL
Ag roundup for Wednesday, September 16
Farmers are hoping to get back on their fields after the wet start to September. Producers in some areas are having difficulty even going from point A to point B. Stuart Lawrence farms in the Rosetown area and is the chair of Saskatchewan Pulse Growers, and said they've had less rain that some producers in the province...
Sep 16, 2026
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Ag report
Agriculture Report for Tuesday, September 15
The General Manager of Manitoba Pork is expressing concern over the latest U.S. efforts to restore Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling. Cam Dahl said M-COOL requires all retail packages of meat in the US to indicate where the animal was born, raised, processed, and packaged, increasing costs due to having to segregat...
Sep 15, 2026
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New leader
Sask. cattle group finds new CEO
The Saskatchewan Cattle Association (SCA) has found its new Chief Executive Officer. Kevin Boon brings more than 40 years of experience in the cattle industry as a rancher, industry leader and executive, most recently serving as General Manager of the BC Cattlemen's Association (BCCA). He also held leadership roles wi...
Sep 10, 2026
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Roundup
Ag roundup for Friday, September 18
The provincial crop report shows that harvest progress ground to a halt last week. Just 32 percent of the crop is in the bin province-wide, well short of the five-year and 10-year averages of 71 and 63 per cent. Some areas are even further behind due to the rainfall, says provincial crops extension specialist Augustine...
Sep 18, 2026
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Cross border trade
Federal Agriculture Minister discusses trade during U.S. visit
The Minister of Agriculture and Agri-food visited the Iowa State Fair on the weekend and met with government officials and agriculture leaders. Heath MacDonald joined Mark Wiseman, Canada's Ambassador to the United States, to highlight the importance of the Canada-U.S. trading relationship and reinforced Canada as a re...
Aug 18, 2026
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Beef
Why is Australian beef cheaper than Canadian beef?
With Australian beef cheaper for shoppers to add to their grocery carts than beef produced inside Canada's borders, a Saskatchewan beef expert is weighing in on considerations for consumers.Jeffrey Yorga, past president of the Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association, said the beef market is global, but that doesn't make...
Aug 10, 2026
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Summer adventures
Think Kelowna is just wine tours? The locals would like a word.
Ask someone from Calgary or Vancouver what you do in Kelowna and you'll get the same answer: wine tours. Fair enough. The Okanagan earned that reputation. But spend a summer day here with one of the region's local guides and you'll come home with a different story.You might spend a morning rappelling down a canyon wall...
Jun 15, 2026
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Buy Now, Pay Later!
Spring 2026 Early Buy Program
Purchase your spring farm fuel now, and don't pay until June 2026. This program offers flexible fuel delivery timing, deferred billing options aligned with regional seeding schedules, and the added benefit of earning equity and cash back through Lake Country Co-op. Avoid the seasonal price increases by securing your ra...
Mar 09, 2026
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Excite Lethbridge
Cultivating Community: How Excite Lethbridge Is Growing Agriculture in Southern Alberta
In a region where fertile fields and steadfast producers define both landscape and livelihood, agriculture isn't just an industry, it's culture, history, and community. At the heart of this vibrant ecosystem, Excite Lethbridge has emerged as a pivotal force, championing gatherings and experiences that celebrate, educat...
Feb 13, 2026
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