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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...
16h ago
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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...
21h ago
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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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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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Grain business
P&H to sell elevator in western Saskatchewan
The Competition Bureau has reached an agreement with Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited (P&H) to address concerns related to its proposed acquisition of GrainsConnect Canada Operations Inc. (GrainsConnect).P&H and GrainsConnect own and operate grain elevators in Western Canada. The Bureau found that the transact...
May 22, 2026
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Crops

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...
16h 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...
21h ago
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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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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Livestock

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...
21h ago
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
Read More
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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Research facility closures
Ag minister discusses research during Saskatchewan visit
Federal Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald kicked off a two-day visit to Saskatchewan yesterday with a stop at the University of Saskatchewan. MacDonald toured the Western College of Veterinary Medicine and later met with industry stakeholders. The discussion focused on research, with 16 representatives taking part ...
May 20, 2026
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2026 Saskatchewan Crop report
Seeding gains, still behind
Several farmers are just getting started seeding.The latest Saskatchewan crop report was released Thursday morning. Kim Stonehouse, crops extension specialist with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture based in Tisdale, said for the producers that were able to get into the field, a fair bit of spring seeding progres...
May 14, 2026
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