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Listen: Healthy native rangelands support songbird species
Grazing management plays an important role in maintaining the health of native rangelands and the wildlife that depend on them.Tristan Flath, an agriculture extension summer student with the Saskatche...
Jul 22, 2025
CFA and Indigenous group commit to collaboration and reconciliation
The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the National Circle for Indigenous Agriculture and Food (NCIAF) with the goal of building stronger coll...
Jul 22, 2025
Alberta RCMP lay charges in irrigation thefts, damage
A Vauxhall, Alta. resident faces numerous charges in connection with the theft and damage to irrigation pivots. RCMP Southern Alberta District Crime Reduction Unit (SAD CRU) began its investigation in...
Jul 22, 2025
Greenview declares agricultural disaster for livestock industry amidst drought and pest challenges
The Municipal District of Greenview in west central Alberta is sounding the alarm over challenging conditions faced by the livestock agricultural industry. Recently, Greenview council officially decla...
Jul 22, 2025
Alberta Grains begins trials on variety-specific fungicide applications
A new small-plot research program will evaluate how wheat and barley varieties respond to fungicide applications in different regions of the province. Alberta Grains has launched Advanced Management T...
Jul 21, 2025
Saskatchewan farmers receive boost in 2025 AgriStability support
Saskatchewan producers facing trade uncertainty and dry conditions will receive a one-time increase in compensation through AgriStability, along with a doubling of the maximum payment cap for the 2025...
Jul 21, 2025
Boosting on-farm profitability by getting the most from harvest equipment
In today's high-cost, low-margin environment, grain and row crop farmers can't afford to leave yield and profit in the field. Whether it's canola, wheat, soybeans, or other crops harvested with a comb...
Jul 18, 2025
‘Prime time’: Sask. ag specialist breaks down the good and the bad of summer algae blooms
As temperatures climb and water sources across Saskatchewan warm up, conditions are ripe for algae to flourish - both the helpful kind and the potentially deadly."Prime time for some of these more dan...
Jul 18, 2025
Canadian pork producers join national farm group
The voice of a national pork organization is joining forces with the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA). Representing more than 7,000 farms across nine provinces, the Canadian Pork Council plays...
Jul 17, 2025
Protecting Canada's export markets
An upcoming pre-harvest webinar will offer practical, expert-backed tips to help growers protect market access and crop quality during this critical time. Keep it Clean will inform Canadian growers, a...
Jul 17, 2025