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Nominations open for Sask Mustard board seat
Mustard growers in Saskatchewan now have an opportunity to be more involved in the industry. Nominations are being accepted for one director position on the Saskatchewan Mustard Development Commission (Sask Mustard) Board of Directors. Sask Mustard is a producer-funded levy organization that operates under the Agrifood...
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Alberta Blue book
New app puts farm decisions in Alberta farmers' hands
Alberta's three largest crop commissions have launched a mobile app for Alberta's Crop Protection Guide, better known as the Blue Book, to give farmers and agronomists on-the-go access to crop protection guidance. Developed by Alberta Canola, Alberta Grains and Alberta Pulse Growers, the Blue Book app is available for ...
6m ago
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Renewed momentum for Sask Ranchers
Sask Stock Growers discuss trade, stewardship at annual convention
The Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association (SSGA) brought together livestock producers, ranching families, industry leaders, government representatives, researchers, and partners to Swift Current for three days of learning, dialogue, and celebration of the province's livestock sector. The annual convention focused on ...
19h ago
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2026 Saskatchewan Crop Report
East Central Saskatchewan falls behind in seeding
Most of Saskatchewan is nearing the finish line for seeding operations. Provincially, 93 per cent of seed is in the ground, still well behind the five and 10-year averages. The west-central region leads at 98 per cent complete, followed by the southwest at 97 per cent, the southeast at 96 per cent, the northwest at 95 ...
20h ago
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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...
Jun 10, 2026
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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...
Jun 10, 2026
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mustard growers can apply
Nominations open for Sask Mustard board seat
Mustard growers in Saskatchewan now have an opportunity to be more involved in the industry. Nominations are being accepted for one director position on the Saskatchewan Mustard Development Commission (Sask Mustard) Board of Directors. Sask Mustard is a producer-funded levy organization that operates under the Agrifood...
5m ago
Read More
Alberta Blue book
New app puts farm decisions in Alberta farmers' hands
Alberta's three largest crop commissions have launched a mobile app for Alberta's Crop Protection Guide, better known as the Blue Book, to give farmers and agronomists on-the-go access to crop protection guidance. Developed by Alberta Canola, Alberta Grains and Alberta Pulse Growers, the Blue Book app is available for ...
6m ago
Read More
2026 Saskatchewan Crop Report
East Central Saskatchewan falls behind in seeding
Most of Saskatchewan is nearing the finish line for seeding operations. Provincially, 93 per cent of seed is in the ground, still well behind the five and 10-year averages. The west-central region leads at 98 per cent complete, followed by the southwest at 97 per cent, the southeast at 96 per cent, the northwest at 95 ...
20h ago
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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...
Jun 10, 2026
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Livestock

Alberta Blue book
New app puts farm decisions in Alberta farmers' hands
Alberta's three largest crop commissions have launched a mobile app for Alberta's Crop Protection Guide, better known as the Blue Book, to give farmers and agronomists on-the-go access to crop protection guidance. Developed by Alberta Canola, Alberta Grains and Alberta Pulse Growers, the Blue Book app is available for ...
6m ago
Read More
Renewed momentum for Sask Ranchers
Sask Stock Growers discuss trade, stewardship at annual convention
The Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association (SSGA) brought together livestock producers, ranching families, industry leaders, government representatives, researchers, and partners to Swift Current for three days of learning, dialogue, and celebration of the province's livestock sector. The annual convention focused on ...
19h ago
Read More
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...
Jun 10, 2026
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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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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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