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 ...

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 ...

Canadian and Mercosur negotiators are meeting in Toronto this week for a key round of trade talks, with the Canadian Cattle Association working with the Canadian negotiating team. The association is urging the federal government to reject any expansion of beef market access in a potential trade deal with Mercosur count...

Warmer weather boosted seeding progress in Saskatchewan. Farmers are 52 per cent through seeding, up from 29 per cent last week, but still behind the five and 10-year averages. Drier conditions allowed for more time in the field. The southwest leads at 74 per cent complete, followed by west-central at 69 per cent, sout...

Spring planting in Manitoba reached 55 per cent, according to the province's weekly crop report. That is 30 points behind last year and 13 points below the five-year average. James Frey, applied research and production specialist with Manitoba Agriculture, said weather conditions in the province's northwest have finall...

A new guideline is helping confined feeding owners and operators monitor water wells. The Water Well Monitoring Parameters Technical Guideline was recently developed by the Technical Advisory Group (TAG), a collaboration between the Alberta government, the Natural Resources Conservation Board and the agricultural indus...

The fourth intake of the Canadian Agricultural Youth Council is open. Youth involved in agriculture or agri-food are encouraged to apply to join the council, which provides a forum for the next generation to share ideas and help shape the future of the sector. Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Heath MacDonald said you...

Spring seeding advanced over the past week in most regions of Manitoba. Manitoba Agriculture released its weekly crop report yesterday, and editor Dennis Lange said farmers are plugging along at a good pace. "Over the last week, we've seen some interesting weather. We've seen some very strong winds on Thursday and...

Federal Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald kicked off a two-day visit to Saskatchewan yesterday with a stop at the University of Saskatchewan. MacDonald toured the Western College of Veterinary Medicine and later met with industry stakeholders. The discussion focused on research, with 16 representatives taking part ...

Several farmers are just getting started seeding.The latest Saskatchewan crop report was released Thursday morning. Kim Stonehouse, crops extension specialist with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture based in Tisdale, said for the producers that were able to get into the field, a fair bit of spring seeding progres...

Manitoba farmers made some seeding progress in early May, although the pace remains behind average. That's according to the latest crop report from Manitoba Agriculture. Provincial seeding progress reached 13 per cent, up 11 percentage points from the previous week, but 10 points below the five-year average of 23 per...

Ottawa is investing up to $30 million over two years to help accelerate the development and adoption of clean technologies in agriculture. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) said the money will flow through the Agricultural Clean Technology Program's research and innovation stream - the ACT Accelerator - and will ...

About 200 Indigenous students in Grade 9 to 12 are taking part in a one-day, hands-on event at the University of Saskatchewan focused on land stewardship, food production and career pathways that support farms and rural communities. Agriculture in the Classroom Saskatchewan (AITC-SK), in partnership with Horizon School...

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 ...

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, ...

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...

A case of highly pathogenic avian influenza has been confirmed in a domestic cat in southeastern Saskatchewan.Provincial officials said testing by Prairie Diagnostic Services and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency identified the H5N1 strain after the animal became suddenly ill and died on Apr. 20.The cat was reported ...

Canada's beef producers are warning the federal government not to concede market access for beef as negotiations with the South American trade bloc Mercosur enter a final phase. The Canadian Cattle Association and the National Cattle Feeders' Association said including beef in a potential agreement would expose the dom...

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...

The Equine Experience comes to Prairieland Ag Centre in Saskatoon this weekend The event, May 2 and 3, is a first of its kind event that brings together hands on horse encounters, live demonstrations, youth programming, and practical learning. Prairieland Agriculture Manager Leigh Ann Hurlburt said it's designed to spa...

The Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) is concerned with the federal government's approach to food security and trade diversification in the Spring Economic update. Canadian beef farmers and ranchers are disappointed the Feds are choosing to focus on short-term outcomes instead of long-term solutions that address food s...

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...