Growing Season Progress Report
Cereals Canada to provide crop development update
With Canada's 2026 spring wheat crop underway, Cereals Canada has resumed biweekly updates to its interactive Growing Season Progress Report. The report will be updated until harvest is complete in all three Prairie provinces. Market and trade specialist Matilda van Aggelen said the information provides timely insights...
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Lending opportunites
Helping farmers through financial transition
It's a new farm lender partnership. Farm Credit Canada is investing in Farm Lending Canada to help expand financing for Canadian farmers. The investment is part of FCC's recently announced commitment to distribute $2 billion in innovation in agriculture and food by 2030 to help scale breakthrough solutions and strength...
Jun 05, 2026
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What's Trending
Farming Smarter project to end in 2027
Looking to take the guesswork out of irrigation for Southern Alberta producers
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An ‘attitude of gratitude'
Redhead Equipment Tees Off in Heavy Hitter Charity Classic to Support Families in Saskatchewan
spring flooding
Seeding delayed in northeast and central Saskatchewan
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Responsive measures
Some Sask. farmers to get winter elk hunting permits next year to protect land
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News
2026 Manitoba Crop Report
Manitoba seeding nearly complete, but northwest region faces delays
The latest Manitoba crop report suggests 93 per cent of spring seeding is complete. However, the northwest region is nowhere near finished. Weekend storms damaged fields and washed out roads and bridges in the Swan Valley and San Clara areas. James Frey is an applied research and production specialist with Manitoba Agr...
19h ago
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Growing Season Progress Report
Cereals Canada to provide crop development update
With Canada's 2026 spring wheat crop underway, Cereals Canada has resumed biweekly updates to its interactive Growing Season Progress Report. The report will be updated until harvest is complete in all three Prairie provinces. Market and trade specialist Matilda van Aggelen said the information provides timely insights...
20h ago
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livestock traceability review
Beef cattle traceability task force established
A group of livestock organizations is working together to examine the benefits and drawbacks of beef cattle traceability. The Canadian Cattle Association, National Cattle Feeders' Association and Canadian Beef Breeds Council say the Traceability Task Force was created to support disease and emergency preparedness and r...
Jun 09, 2026
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Net-Zero Agri-Food
CANZA platform helps farmers with climate-smart funding and learning opportunities
The Canadian Alliance for Net-Zero Agri-Food has launched the first phase of the CANZA Marketplace, a digital platform designed to help farmers adopt climate-smart agriculture and be rewarded for positive environmental outcomes. Evan Fraser, executive director of the Arrell Food Institute and a founding partner of CANZ...
Jun 09, 2026
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Port of Churchill
Improvements to a northern Manitoba port
Arctic Gateway Group (AGG) and a North American construction and infrastructure development company have signed an agreement to support infrastructure at the Port of Churchill. Under the memorandum of understanding, AGG and Aecon Group will explore ways to strengthen Canada's northern trade corridor and Arctic sovereig...
Jun 08, 2026
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Mitigating risk
Canada temporarily blocking livestock from Texas due to New World screwworm
OTTAWA - Canada is temporarily restricting the import of livestock from Texas over concerns about a parasitic fly with flesh-eating larvae.The Canadian Food Inspection Agency said animals that are from Texas or were present in the state within 21 days of a border crossing will not be allowed into the country.It comes a...
Jun 06, 2026
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Crops
2026 Manitoba Crop Report
Manitoba seeding nearly complete, but northwest region faces delays
The latest Manitoba crop report suggests 93 per cent of spring seeding is complete. However, the northwest region is nowhere near finished. Weekend storms damaged fields and washed out roads and bridges in the Swan Valley and San Clara areas. James Frey is an applied research and production specialist with Manitoba Agr...
19h ago
Read More
Growing Season Progress Report
Cereals Canada to provide crop development update
With Canada's 2026 spring wheat crop underway, Cereals Canada has resumed biweekly updates to its interactive Growing Season Progress Report. The report will be updated until harvest is complete in all three Prairie provinces. Market and trade specialist Matilda van Aggelen said the information provides timely insights...
20h ago
Read More
Net-Zero Agri-Food
CANZA platform helps farmers with climate-smart funding and learning opportunities
The Canadian Alliance for Net-Zero Agri-Food has launched the first phase of the CANZA Marketplace, a digital platform designed to help farmers adopt climate-smart agriculture and be rewarded for positive environmental outcomes. Evan Fraser, executive director of the Arrell Food Institute and a founding partner of CANZ...
Jun 09, 2026
Read More
Port of Churchill
Improvements to a northern Manitoba port
Arctic Gateway Group (AGG) and a North American construction and infrastructure development company have signed an agreement to support infrastructure at the Port of Churchill. Under the memorandum of understanding, AGG and Aecon Group will explore ways to strengthen Canada's northern trade corridor and Arctic sovereig...
Jun 08, 2026
Read More
Livestock
2026 Manitoba Crop Report
Manitoba seeding nearly complete, but northwest region faces delays
The latest Manitoba crop report suggests 93 per cent of spring seeding is complete. However, the northwest region is nowhere near finished. Weekend storms damaged fields and washed out roads and bridges in the Swan Valley and San Clara areas. James Frey is an applied research and production specialist with Manitoba Agr...
19h ago
Read More
livestock traceability review
Beef cattle traceability task force established
A group of livestock organizations is working together to examine the benefits and drawbacks of beef cattle traceability. The Canadian Cattle Association, National Cattle Feeders' Association and Canadian Beef Breeds Council say the Traceability Task Force was created to support disease and emergency preparedness and r...
Jun 09, 2026
Read More
Net-Zero Agri-Food
CANZA platform helps farmers with climate-smart funding and learning opportunities
The Canadian Alliance for Net-Zero Agri-Food has launched the first phase of the CANZA Marketplace, a digital platform designed to help farmers adopt climate-smart agriculture and be rewarded for positive environmental outcomes. Evan Fraser, executive director of the Arrell Food Institute and a founding partner of CANZ...
Jun 09, 2026
Read More
Mitigating risk
Canada temporarily blocking livestock from Texas due to New World screwworm
OTTAWA - Canada is temporarily restricting the import of livestock from Texas over concerns about a parasitic fly with flesh-eating larvae.The Canadian Food Inspection Agency said animals that are from Texas or were present in the state within 21 days of a border crossing will not be allowed into the country.It comes a...
Jun 06, 2026
Read More
Lending opportunites
Helping farmers through financial transition
It's a new farm lender partnership. Farm Credit Canada is investing in Farm Lending Canada to help expand financing for Canadian farmers. The investment is part of FCC's recently announced commitment to distribute $2 billion in innovation in agriculture and food by 2030 to help scale breakthrough solutions and strength...
Jun 05, 2026
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New World Screwworm
Deadly pest detected in the United States
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service confirmed a New World screwworm (NWS) in a bovine in Texas. NWS is a serious pest that affects livestock, pets, wildlife and, less commonly, people and birds. Its larvae burrow into the flesh of living animals, causing serious damage to liv...
Jun 05, 2026
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Markets
agricultural tour
Rocky Ag Society's 2026 E.A.T Tour a great success
On May 14, West Country Grade 4 students traded the classroom for the countryside as the Rocky Mountain House Agricultural Society's Educational Agriculture Tour (E.A.T.) returned for another year.Students from École Rocky Elementary, Lochearn, Rocky Christian School, Caroline School, Charlotte Small, and O'Chie...
May 19, 2026
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Data transfer
Digital data helps with farm transition
Most family-farms are making plans to make the transfer to the next generation.An important component of that process is to make sure knowledge of the operation is passed on.One way of acheiving this is using digital tools. The Walter Farm, located near Armena, Alta. about 20 kilometres northwest of Camrose, is a fami...
Apr 30, 2026
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Wild weather
Drought fears linger as seeding begins on southwest Saskatchewan farms
Seeding season is underway across parts of Saskatchewan, but for farmers in the drought-stricken southwest, optimism in short supply.After a winter that brought little moisture and a spring that has so far swung wildly between warm temperatures and sudden snowstorms, producers are finally getting equipment into the fie...
Apr 27, 2026
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Sponsored
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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An ‘attitude of gratitude'
Redhead Equipment Tees Off in Heavy Hitter Charity Classic to Support Families in Saskatchewan
Regina, SK - To celebrate their 75th anniversary, Redhead Equipment was looking for a special way to celebrate this major milestone while also having an 'attitude of gratitude.' On Monday, June 12 they held their first, annual Heavy Hitter Charity Classic at Wascana Country Club in support of Ronald McDonald House Char...
Jul 12, 2023
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