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A research initiative looking into plant pathogens has received nearly $800,000 in funding from the John R. Evans Leaders Fund.The fund, which is run through the Canadian Foundation for Innovation (CF...

The National Farmers Union has released its latest report on Agriculture Greenhouse Gas Emissions.Among the key findings of the report is that greenhouse gas emissions are up 41 per cent since 1990, w...

It's not uncommon for producers to spend more than 12 hours at a time in a machine or grain truck during harvest. So, it's important to move or stand, even if just for a brief period according to a Sa...

The federal government is investigating allegations that a farm in southwestern Ontario sent six Jamaican seasonal workers home earlier than planned after they protested their living and working condi...

B.C. farmers say they're increasingly concerned about climate change and the impacts of extreme weather on food production in the province.The province's farmers can grow fruit and vegetables that won...

Manitoba Pork wants all levels of government to make the agriculture sector and the economic activity it generates a higher priority.General Manager Cam Dahl said the pork sector should be recognized ...

Canada is siding with the United States in a trade dispute over Mexico's restrictions on products made with genetically modified corn.Trade Minister Mary Ng and Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay ...

Six longhorn cattle have been stolen in southern Alberta.Strathmore RCMP and the Southern Alberta Livestock Investigation Unit are now looking for help from the public to find the person(s) responsibl...

In its first year, Results Driven Agricultural Research (RDAR) -- a distribution partner for Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's (AAFC) On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) -- has supported 1,280 projec...

Ontario's largest commodity organization is now accepting applications for the 2024 Grains Innovation Fund.Grain Farmers of Ontario Vice President of Strategic Development Paul Hoekstra said this mark...