The Manitoba government is providing funding, so the RCMP General Investigative Section (GIS) can hire a designated officer who will investigate livestock-related crimes. Beef producers in Manitoba have been advocating for a dedicated RCMP officer to support a livestock inspection initiative. It is modeled after simil...

Applications are open for the 2027 Agriculture Student Scholarship, with four scholarships available: $6,000 for first place and three runner-up awards of $3,000 each. Carson Green, the 2026 scholarship grand prize winner, said it's worth the effort to apply. "It's a great opportunity for students to get their ide...

Favourable weather over the last two weeks allowed many farmers around Saskatchewan to wrap up harvest. The provincial crop report has combining at 82 per cent complete, up 19 per cent from the previous week. Farmers in the southwest and west central regions are the furthest along at 92 per cent, followed by the no...

Nuffield Canada has chosen four people to receive $30,000 scholarships for self-directed, hands-on agricultural research around the world. Recipients must complete at least 10 weeks of international travel within 24 months to study an agriculturally relevant issue of their choosing. "The next two years will greatl...

About 65 per cent of the Manitoba crop is in the bin. Manitoba Agriculture applied research and production specialist James Frey said producers in the southwest have struggled. "With quite a lot of moisture, they're 50 per cent completed now. What really boosts that average is that the central part of the province...

A farmer northeast of Lanigan in east central Saskatchewan is counting down the days to having the crop in the bin. Clinton Monchuk said canola is the last crop to take off and if everything goes well, they should be finished in the next few days. "It's interesting because we had such a late start to seeding seas...

Applications are open for the 2027 Agriculture Student Scholarship, with four scholarships available: $6,000 for first place and three runner-up awards of $3,000 each. Carson Green, the 2026 scholarship grand prize winner, said it's worth the effort to apply. "It's a great opportunity for students to get their ide...

Favourable weather over the last two weeks allowed many farmers around Saskatchewan to wrap up harvest. The provincial crop report has combining at 82 per cent complete, up 19 per cent from the previous week. Farmers in the southwest and west central regions are the furthest along at 92 per cent, followed by the no...

Nuffield Canada has chosen four people to receive $30,000 scholarships for self-directed, hands-on agricultural research around the world. Recipients must complete at least 10 weeks of international travel within 24 months to study an agriculturally relevant issue of their choosing. "The next two years will greatl...

About 65 per cent of the Manitoba crop is in the bin. Manitoba Agriculture applied research and production specialist James Frey said producers in the southwest have struggled. "With quite a lot of moisture, they're 50 per cent completed now. What really boosts that average is that the central part of the province...

The Manitoba government is providing funding, so the RCMP General Investigative Section (GIS) can hire a designated officer who will investigate livestock-related crimes. Beef producers in Manitoba have been advocating for a dedicated RCMP officer to support a livestock inspection initiative. It is modeled after simil...

Applications are open for the 2027 Agriculture Student Scholarship, with four scholarships available: $6,000 for first place and three runner-up awards of $3,000 each. Carson Green, the 2026 scholarship grand prize winner, said it's worth the effort to apply. "It's a great opportunity for students to get their ide...

Nuffield Canada has chosen four people to receive $30,000 scholarships for self-directed, hands-on agricultural research around the world. Recipients must complete at least 10 weeks of international travel within 24 months to study an agriculturally relevant issue of their choosing. "The next two years will greatl...

About 65 per cent of the Manitoba crop is in the bin. Manitoba Agriculture applied research and production specialist James Frey said producers in the southwest have struggled. "With quite a lot of moisture, they're 50 per cent completed now. What really boosts that average is that the central part of the province...

Saskatchewan is celebrating Agriculture Week from Oct. 4 to 10, recognizing the people and innovations that drive the sector. "Agriculture is a way of life, driven by the hard work, innovation and resilience of those who produce our food," Agriculture Minister David Marit said. "Agriculture Week is an ...

The price of diesel has nearly doubled since last year. That's just one reason why the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) is urging producers to take another look at a whole-farm business risk management program before the extended enrollment deadline of Oct. 1. Bill Prybylski is the president o...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...