Protein Industries Canada announced a new project in partnership with AGT Foods and Sweet Nutrition, based in Saskatoon, Sask. The purpose is to create the next big thing in pulse-based ingredients and food products. The project will improve the functionality of pulse proteins, starches and fibers, while expanding pr...

A cofounder of the Food Truth Project warns social media has become the perfect breeding ground for the circulation of misinformation about food and nutrition.Farm and Food Care and Canadian Food Focus, in partnership with the Food Truth Project, hosted a webinar that looked at how social media algorithms amplify misin...

The interest-free limit of the Advance Payments Program (APP) of $250,000 has been established for the 2026 program year, for all non-canola advances. APP gives producers access to low-cost cash advances of up to $1 million, based on the anticipated value of their agricultural products. Under the program, producers typ...

Canada's food and beverage manufacturers are expected to see modest sales growth in 2026, but weak demand continues to challenge the sector. Canada's food and beverage manufacturing sector includes more than 11,000 businesses and employs roughly 318,000 people, making it the largest manufacturing employer in the countr...

Starting tomorrow, SaskAgMatters Mental Health Network Inc. will manage the Farm Stress Line as part of a coordinated mental health support system for Saskatchewan producers, their family members and their employees. The new partnership offers 24/7 confidential access to crisis line counsellors trained in agriculture,...

There has been a strong and positive response to the decision allowing the use of strychnine to control Richardson's ground squirrels (RGS) on a temporary basis. Farmers and ranchers, along with agricultural organizations across the Prairies, successfully advocated for the federal government to reverse its decision. T...

Ottawa is temporarily allowing the return of the rodent poison strychnine in Alberta and Saskatchewan as those provinces grapple with gopher infestations.A statement from the federal ministers of health and agriculture says allowing its use will help farmers address damage caused by Richardson's ground squirrels.The fe...

The federal government and the Soil Conservation Council of Canada (SCCC) are creating a National Agricultural Soil Health Strategy. AAFC will collaborate with SCCC to establish a committee structure and advisory working groups to guide its development and provide an opportunity for expert input across key areas, incl...

The next five-year Agricultural Policy Framework (APF) will take effect on April 2028 and continue until March 2033. The plan is to have a policy statement ready by the federal, provincial and territorial agriculture ministers meeting in Halifax in July. Early indications are there will be a greater emphasis on econom...

The Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA) has created new mission statements underscoring the organization's ongoing commitment to promoting agricultural safety. CASA is a national, non-profit organization dedicated to improving the health and safety of farmers, their families and agricultural workersCASA's ...

Mental health, agronomy, and resilience were the central themes of the inaugural event, Ag Day Humboldt. Sponsored by the Humboldt and District Chamber of Commerce, producers, chamber members and guests heard from Shari Laventure, one of the directors for Sask Ag Matters. Laventure explained the organization started o...

Agricultural land prices in the country continued to climb last year, but the increase was more pronounced in some regions than others. Farm Credit Canada (FCC) said Canadian farmland prices rose an average of 9.3 per cent in 2025, on par with the previous year. The biggest bumps were in the Prairie provinces, while g...

Bushel Plus X9 Split Frame MAD Concaves took home some hardware from Canada's Farm Show in Regina, Sask. last week. Bushel Pulse Ltd, a manufacturer of harvest solutions, won the New Technology Innovation Award. The award is presented by the show's Innovator Recognition Program, highlighting technologies that advance a...

Farm Credit Canada (FCC) is expanding an existing program to help agribusinesses, farm operators and food processors. FCC president and CEO Justine Hendricks said the conflict in the Middle East heightens concerns about the rising cost of fertilizer costs and energy. "When global tensions rise, producers are ofte...

Siblings with a family farm near Osage are going to represent Saskatchewan at the National Outstanding Young Farmers event this fall. Jordan Lynch and Chansi Bourke are part of the Lynch Farm Partnership in the southeast corner of the province. "We're all super stoked," Jordan said following the announcement...

The task force fighting to save the Lacombe Research and Development Centre, and with it over 100 local jobs, offered an update this week on their efforts to force a review.This story has been covered extensively by rdnewsNOW since news broke in January.--Podcast: Lacombe area mayors confront Ottawa on future of resear...

The Saskatchewan Budget was introduced yesterday, and there will be an increase in agriculture spending. The investment in the agriculture minisitry for 2026-27 is a $660.8 million, which is a jump of $37.4 million over last year. This included $89.4 million to support programs in the agri-food sector, and another $524...

A Regina-based agriculture event brings farmers, exhibitors and industry leaders together to kick off the growing season. The event features hands-on learning, a large-scale tradeshow, and opportunities to explore advancements in agriculture. Canada's Farm Show also provides special recognition to individuals making a...

BASF Agricultural Solutions (BASF) will invest $27 million into its Canola Breeding Centre of Innovation near Saskatoon, Sask. BASF Agricultural Solutions President Livio Tedeschi said the expansion marks the next chapter in enhancing breeding capacity, integrating advanced automation, and accelerating the development ...

Canada's Farm Show Regina, Sask., presented by Bunge, is underway featuring three days of education, innovation and collaboration for the agriculture industry. The event kicked off with the Thank You Farmers pancake breakfast and Premier Scott Moe sharing some of the successes achieved in the past year. Moe said trad...

Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) has entered a new partnership with Loblaw Companies Limited (Loblaw) on sustainable agricultural programs. Loblaw will help enable DUC agronomists to work directly with grain growers and livestock producers to rehabilitate marginal cropland, establish valuable perennial cover and implement ...

Organizations that represent Canadian farmers across conventional and organic production of crops and livestock have united in their opposition of the closure of research facilities in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec and Nova Scotia, and the Organic and Regenerative Research Program. They are also op...

Most of Saskatchewan can anticipate near to below normal runoff this spring. In the Water Security Agency (WSA) spring runoff outlook for 2026, an area from Kindersley to Assiniboia in the southwest corner, is expected to have a well below normal runoff, while eastern Saskatchewan, from Wynyard to Yorkton, is expecte...

Elected representatives from the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) had a lot to consider during their three-day annual convention. Roughly 25 resolutions were debated.In one of the most significant resolutions, 95 per cent of delegates voted in favour of asking the federal government to reverse it...

Sales of agricultural tractors and combines in Canada and the United States showed mixed results in February as farmers continue to evaluate capital purchases amid changing commodity prices and interest rate pressures. According to the latest data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), Canadian and U.S....

Genetic improvement and disease risks facing canola production need to be researched to find solutions for canola production. The three Prairie provincial canola grower associations have evaluated and selected 11 canola research projects to receive funding under the Canola Agronomic Research Program (CARP) in 2026. Th...

A new program has been created to help producers address ongoing issues with herds of elk causing damage on farms. In 2027, the Environment Ministry will be offering eight depredation permits to producers who have a demonstrated history of significant damage from congregating elk. SCIC is working with the Environmen...

Support is coming for young Canadians across the country to gain valuable hands-on experience in the agriculture and agri-food sector. The federal government is providing $27 million to Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's (AAFC) Youth Employment and Skills Program. It's part of the government's broader Youth Employment ...