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Beef imports
Cattle group urges Ottawa to protect Canadian beef in Mercosur negotiations
Canadian and Mercosur negotiators are meeting in Toronto this week for a key round of trade talks, with the Canadian Cattle Association working with the Canadian negotiating team. The association is urging the federal government to reject any expansion of beef market access in a potential trade deal with Mercosur count...
18h ago
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2026 Saskatchewan Crop Report
Dry weather helps to advance seeding
Warmer weather boosted seeding progress in Saskatchewan. Farmers are 52 per cent through seeding, up from 29 per cent last week, but still behind the five and 10-year averages. Drier conditions allowed for more time in the field. The southwest leads at 74 per cent complete, followed by west-central at 69 per cent, sout...
20h ago
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Upcycling spent grain
Transforming beer byproduct into high-value ingredients
A new project will turn a food-safe byproduct of beer production into high-value ingredients through an upcycling process. Terra Bioindustries and Great Western Brewing Company are partnering on the initiative. Terra will use its proprietary technology to convert Great Western Brewing Company's brewers spent grain into...
May 27, 2026
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2026 Manitoba Crop Report
Warm weather speeds Manitoba seeding
Spring planting in Manitoba reached 55 per cent, according to the province's weekly crop report. That is 30 points behind last year and 13 points below the five-year average. James Frey, applied research and production specialist with Manitoba Agriculture, said weather conditions in the province's northwest have finall...
May 27, 2026
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Drought conditions
Drought eases in part of the Prairies in April
Multiple rounds of precipitation improved drought conditions across Canada's Prairie region. That's according to Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's Drought Monitor for April. The map of conditions as of April 30 shows much of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta had no drought, particularly in central and northern region...
May 26, 2026
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Water Well Monitoring Parameters
Guide created to monitor water wells on farm
A new guideline is helping confined feeding owners and operators monitor water wells. The Water Well Monitoring Parameters Technical Guideline was recently developed by the Technical Advisory Group (TAG), a collaboration between the Alberta government, the Natural Resources Conservation Board and the agricultural indus...
May 26, 2026
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Crops

2026 Saskatchewan Crop Report
Dry weather helps to advance seeding
Warmer weather boosted seeding progress in Saskatchewan. Farmers are 52 per cent through seeding, up from 29 per cent last week, but still behind the five and 10-year averages. Drier conditions allowed for more time in the field. The southwest leads at 74 per cent complete, followed by west-central at 69 per cent, sout...
20h ago
Read More
Upcycling spent grain
Transforming beer byproduct into high-value ingredients
A new project will turn a food-safe byproduct of beer production into high-value ingredients through an upcycling process. Terra Bioindustries and Great Western Brewing Company are partnering on the initiative. Terra will use its proprietary technology to convert Great Western Brewing Company's brewers spent grain into...
May 27, 2026
Read More
2026 Manitoba Crop Report
Warm weather speeds Manitoba seeding
Spring planting in Manitoba reached 55 per cent, according to the province's weekly crop report. That is 30 points behind last year and 13 points below the five-year average. James Frey, applied research and production specialist with Manitoba Agriculture, said weather conditions in the province's northwest have finall...
May 27, 2026
Read More
Drought conditions
Drought eases in part of the Prairies in April
Multiple rounds of precipitation improved drought conditions across Canada's Prairie region. That's according to Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's Drought Monitor for April. The map of conditions as of April 30 shows much of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta had no drought, particularly in central and northern region...
May 26, 2026
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Livestock

Beef imports
Cattle group urges Ottawa to protect Canadian beef in Mercosur negotiations
Canadian and Mercosur negotiators are meeting in Toronto this week for a key round of trade talks, with the Canadian Cattle Association working with the Canadian negotiating team. The association is urging the federal government to reject any expansion of beef market access in a potential trade deal with Mercosur count...
18h ago
Read More
2026 Saskatchewan Crop Report
Dry weather helps to advance seeding
Warmer weather boosted seeding progress in Saskatchewan. Farmers are 52 per cent through seeding, up from 29 per cent last week, but still behind the five and 10-year averages. Drier conditions allowed for more time in the field. The southwest leads at 74 per cent complete, followed by west-central at 69 per cent, sout...
20h ago
Read More
2026 Manitoba Crop Report
Warm weather speeds Manitoba seeding
Spring planting in Manitoba reached 55 per cent, according to the province's weekly crop report. That is 30 points behind last year and 13 points below the five-year average. James Frey, applied research and production specialist with Manitoba Agriculture, said weather conditions in the province's northwest have finall...
May 27, 2026
Read More
Water Well Monitoring Parameters
Guide created to monitor water wells on farm
A new guideline is helping confined feeding owners and operators monitor water wells. The Water Well Monitoring Parameters Technical Guideline was recently developed by the Technical Advisory Group (TAG), a collaboration between the Alberta government, the Natural Resources Conservation Board and the agricultural indus...
May 26, 2026
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Canadian Agricultural Youth Council
Next generation to shape agriculture and agri-food sector
The fourth intake of the Canadian Agricultural Youth Council is open. Youth involved in agriculture or agri-food are encouraged to apply to join the council, which provides a forum for the next generation to share ideas and help shape the future of the sector. Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Heath MacDonald said you...
May 26, 2026
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2026 Manitoba Crop report
Slow but steady seeding progress
Spring seeding advanced over the past week in most regions of Manitoba. Manitoba Agriculture released its weekly crop report yesterday, and editor Dennis Lange said farmers are plugging along at a good pace. "Over the last week, we've seen some interesting weather. We've seen some very strong winds on Thursday and...
May 21, 2026
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