The House of Commons Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food has tabled its findings in Parliament related to the closure of research centres. In plain terms, the committee is telling the federal government to hit pause on the planned closures of research centres and experimental farm sites - and to rethink th...

The annual Kids FarmSafe Week, running until May 17, highlights the vital role of farm safety in "Nurturing the Future of Agriculture." The Canadian Agricultural Safety Association hosts the event and encourages farm families, farm workers and farming communities to keep kids farm-safe through activities and ...

Stakeholders in Western Canada's wheat and barley breeding sector are working to develop a shared vision for the future of plant breeding. The coalition brought together stakeholders directly involved in wheat and barley plant breeding in Western Canada for the workshop in Winnipeg, Man. The effort comes as the sector ...

As spring seeding begins across the province, the Saskatchewan government is reminding producers and the public that farm safety should be top of mind. "The largest annual private investment in Saskatchewan is now underway as spring seeding begins," Agriculture Minister David Marit said. "During this bus...

Applications are now open for the 2027 Nuffield Canada Scholarship Program, offering agricultural professionals a chance to study global farming and food systems through international travel and research. The program is open to individuals between the ages of 25 and 50 who are involved in agriculture, food production, ...

Cool temperatures are delaying the start of spring planting across much of Manitoba, according to the province's first weekly crop report of the season.Manitoba Agriculture said seeding is about two per cent complete, with progress limited by cold soils, lingering frost and wet conditions in some areas.Dennis Lange, a ...

Saskatchewan's government is rejecting an Opposition request to create a special legislative committee on agriculture, as concerns mount over rising costs and the financial troubles of a major farming operation. NDP MLA Trent Wotherspoon, the party's deputy agriculture critic, had urged the government to create the com...

BASF Agricultural Solutions has started the $27 million expansion of its canola breeding centre near Saskatoon, a project the company said will strengthen the region's role as a global hub for canola research.The expansion of the Canola Breeding Center of Innovation, located northeast of the city off Highway 41, was fi...

Saskatchewan producers planning to participate in the strychnine stewardship program are required to take training. That training is is a required step for producers in eligible rural municipalities (RMs) seeking access to two per cent liquid strychnine for targeted control of Richardson's ground squirrel (RGS) infesta...

The Saskatchewan Prairie Conservation Action Plan (SK PCAP) has published a 2nd Edition of the Saskatchewan Rangeland Health Assessment for Native Grasslands. The assessment tool was a collaborative effort among several prairie stakeholders and builds on the initial 2008 edition. Carolyn Gaudet with SK PCAP sai...

Have you ever wondered how your food gets from the pasture to the plate? If you're a farmer, are you curious how other similar producers run their operations? These questions and others can be answered at Saskatchewan Open Farm Days, taking place this summer on Aug. 8 and 9. Ashley Stone is the coordinator for Saskat...

Most family-farms are making plans to make the transfer to the next generation.An important component of that process is to make sure knowledge of the operation is passed on.One way of acheiving this is using digital tools. The Walter Farm, located near Armena, Alta. about 20 kilometres northwest of Camrose, is a fami...

Saskatchewan's value-added agricultural sector is showing steady growth, reaching a record $8.4 billion in revenue for 2024-25.That's almost double the amount achieved 10 years ago. More than 300 food processors employ over 5,000 people, making value-added agriculture vital in providing food security to over 160 countr...

Farmers face risk every day from production and markets to people, finances, and the broader business environment. Farm Management Canada (FMC) has introduced its new Risk Management Resource Bundle, a free, practical toolkit designed to help Canadian farmers better understand, assess, and manage risk in an increasing...

A new economic analysis finds a single week of rail and port disruptions during peak export season costs Canada's grain sector up to $540 million, largely in unrecoverable export sales. The analysis called Too Much on the Line launched as new study reveals the cost of supply chain disruptions commissioned by the Agric...

Police are asking for the public's help finding a grain truck. Watrous RCMP said the Ford Heavy Duty 3-ton grain truck was stolen from a farm in the RM of Morris sometime between Feb. 01, 2026, and April 24, 2026. The suspect gained entry to a farm shop, where they stole the keys to a truck and subsequently took the ve...

Cleanfarms is growing its focus on finding innovative circularity solutions in Canadian agriculture. It's a direct result of the work started by outgoing Executive Director Barry Friesen, who retired on April 2. Under his guidance, Cleanfarms created a comprehensive "blue box" model for Canadian agriculture, ...

Seeding season is underway across parts of Saskatchewan, but for farmers in the drought-stricken southwest, optimism in short supply.After a winter that brought little moisture and a spring that has so far swung wildly between warm temperatures and sudden snowstorms, producers are finally getting equipment into the fie...

Cereals Canada released its new report outlining how targeted market development, technical engagement, and science-based policy advocacy are helping to protect, maintain, and grow global demand for Canadian wheat in an increasingly complex trade environment. Canadian wheat is exported to more than eighty internatio...

The non-tariff trade barrier for flaxseed to the EU has been removed. Sampling and testing protocol for Canadian flaxseed will be terminated May 1. The non-tariff barrier has been in place since 2009, when trace amounts of an unauthorized genetically modified flaxseed called CDC Triffid was detected in a Europe-bound ...

Starting May 1, Monette Seeds will no longer be licensed by the Canadian Grain Commission (CGC). The company's primary elevator licence at Swift Current, Sask., will not be renewed. Monette Seeds has filed for protection under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA). CGC advised that any producers who are owe...

Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced the creation of a new advisory committee on Canada-U.S. economic relations leading up to the 2026 Joint Review of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) deal this summer. The 25-member committee includes several people who work in agriculture or have agriculture-relat...

A Saskatchewan-based, large-scale farming and ranching business has filed for creditor protection. According to a letter sent to landowners on Apr. 21, Monette Group made the filing under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA). The letter, obtained by farmnewsNOW, was signed by Darryl Monette and stated the ...

Cargill's canola processing facility in Regina, Sask. is now operational. The plant can process 1 million metric tonnes of canola each year. It increases local demand while allowing more of the crop to be processed domestically into high-value products, including oil for food and renewable fuels and high-protein meal f...

The Water Security Agency (WSA) in Saskatchewan provided an update to the spring runoff outlook for 2026. WSA continued to closely monitor conditions across the province over the last month. As part of this effort, additional manual snow surveys were completed at 12 selected sites across Saskatchewan on Apr. 9 and 10,...

Two national farm groups are throwing their support behind new legislation saying it's the critical first step in restoring Canada's competitiveness. The Wheat Growers Association and Grain Growers of Canada are supporting Bill C-273, the Facilitating Agricultural Regulatory Modernization Act (FARM Act). It was introdu...

Global Institute for Food Security (GIFS) has a new Chief Executive Officer. Dr. Jason Reinheimer comes to the new role with international experience in research and innovation with expertise in crop improvement, breeding strategy, and large‑scale research and development at operations across Europe, Australia, and N...

While farmers prepare for the busy seeding season, SaskPower is issuing a reminder to watch for power lines. SaskPower Safety Director Nidal Dabghi said it annual public safety awareness campaign encourages farmers to take care and avoid hitting power poles and overhead lines during seeding. "Farm-related line inc...