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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...
22h ago
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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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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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traceability regulations
CFIA revises livestock traceability rules
The CFIA has dropped proposed new traceability reporting requirements for beef cattle after strong industry opposition. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency paused the proposed changes in January after strong opposition from the beef cattle sector, which said additional reporting on cattle movement would be too burdens...
Jun 04, 2026
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2026 Saskatchewan Crop Report
A busy week for Saskatchewan farmers
It was a productive week for Saskatchewan farmers, with significant seeding progress. About 80 per cent of the crop is in the ground, up from 52 per cent last week, according to Crops Extension Specialist Samantha Marcino. "We did make a 28 per cent jump in per cent complete, so pretty impressive, but we're still ...
Jun 04, 2026
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2026 Manitoba Crop Report
Manitoba seeding advances, but crop development still lags
Hot, dry conditions have helped Manitoba farmers make good seeding progress over the past week. Even with improved weather, this year's crop development remains well behind average. The latest Manitoba Agriculture report estimates 71 per cent of intended acres are seeded, compared with 95 per cent at the same time ...
Jun 03, 2026
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Crops

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
Read More
2026 Saskatchewan Crop Report
A busy week for Saskatchewan farmers
It was a productive week for Saskatchewan farmers, with significant seeding progress. About 80 per cent of the crop is in the ground, up from 52 per cent last week, according to Crops Extension Specialist Samantha Marcino. "We did make a 28 per cent jump in per cent complete, so pretty impressive, but we're still ...
Jun 04, 2026
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2026 Manitoba Crop Report
Manitoba seeding advances, but crop development still lags
Hot, dry conditions have helped Manitoba farmers make good seeding progress over the past week. Even with improved weather, this year's crop development remains well behind average. The latest Manitoba Agriculture report estimates 71 per cent of intended acres are seeded, compared with 95 per cent at the same time ...
Jun 03, 2026
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Farming Smarter project to end in 2027
Looking to take the guesswork out of irrigation for Southern Alberta producers
The Lethbridge-based group, Farming Smarter, is in its final year of a project that helps farmers measure moisture in their fields.The Smart Irrigation project provides specialized sensors to producers to track the conditions of their soil, but also offers up a five to seven-day model instructing the farmer on the best...
Jun 02, 2026
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Livestock

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...
22h ago
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
Read More
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
Read More
traceability regulations
CFIA revises livestock traceability rules
The CFIA has dropped proposed new traceability reporting requirements for beef cattle after strong industry opposition. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency paused the proposed changes in January after strong opposition from the beef cattle sector, which said additional reporting on cattle movement would be too burdens...
Jun 04, 2026
Read More
2026 Manitoba Crop Report
Manitoba seeding advances, but crop development still lags
Hot, dry conditions have helped Manitoba farmers make good seeding progress over the past week. Even with improved weather, this year's crop development remains well behind average. The latest Manitoba Agriculture report estimates 71 per cent of intended acres are seeded, compared with 95 per cent at the same time ...
Jun 03, 2026
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Seeding delays
Producers urged to contact SCIC over crop insurance seeding deadlines
It's been a stressful spring for some farmers as wet conditions and delayed seeding put the growing season behind schedule. A late-season snowfall in May, combined with rain and a turnaround in temperatures, led to quick snowmelt and flooding in parts of northeast and east-central Saskatchewan, delaying spring seeding ...
Jun 02, 2026
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