The Canadian Food inspection Agency (CFIA) is updating its national chronic wasting disease (CWD) program to improve disease risk management in farmed cervids and better meet the needs of partners and stakeholders. CFIA said it is providing three months' advance notice before implementation of the new program to give ...

The Canadian Federation of Agriculture has joined a new national tax coalition calling for changes to the tax structure. The Chartered Professional Accounts of Ontario (CPA Ontario) leads the group, which includes chambers of commerce and the Canadian Federation of Independent Business. Grain Farmers of Ontario is als...

The Recycling Council of Alberta (RCA) is recognizing the work done by the recently retired Cleanfarms Executive Director. Barry Friesen will be presented with the Rs of Excellence Circular Champion Recognition Award for his career-long commitment to building a more sustainable, circular future in Canadian agriculture....

For optimum health and productivity, beef cattle need an adequate supply of water daily. In a recent webinar hosted by the Beef Cattle Research Council, industry experts discussed the importance of water quality on Canadian beef cattle operations. Dr. Cheryl Waldner with the Western College of Veterinary Medicine s...

The latest Saskatchewan crop report has the fall harvest in the province at 97 per cent complete. Crops Extension Specialist Davidson Ugheoke said better weather allowed combining to move forward. Harvest is 99 per cent complete in the southwest and west-central regions, northern regions are at 97 per cent, while the ...

Rural community projects across Canada that improve the spaces, services, and infrastructure people rely on every day are getting a financial boost from Farm Credit Canada (FCC). The roughly $1.5 million comes through the FCC AgriSpirit Fund to support 83 projects across Canada. FCC president and CEO Justine Hendricks ...

The Manitoba harvest is at 86 per cent complete during the week ended Oct. 20. There are some areas lagging behind with the northwest region at only 77 per cent, and the southwest region is 78 per cent done. Manitoba Agriculture Applied Research and Production Specialist James Frey said there could be an uptick in wint...

Construction will start soon on a pasta plant to be built in the southeast part of Swift Current, Sask. Southwest Terminal (SWT), a producer-led inland terminal, is behind the venture. The idea started rolling when SWT announced it was buying Solo Italia Fine Pasta based in Ogema in December 2025. Robert Chapman, vice ...

A new report shows the significant economic impact generated by the Western Canadian Crop Production Show in Saskatoon. The January event at Prairieland Park has a reputation for being a must-attend for grain, oilseed and pulse crop producers. The numbers contained in the economic impact report come from a survey of 3...

Canadian Western Agribition (CWA) wants to bring more livestock and agriculture buyers to its annual show. Qualified Canadian buyers based outside Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta may receive up to $1,000 toward eligible travel and accommodation expenses to attend Agribition. Agribition CEO Shaun Kindopp said bringi...

Cherilyn Jolly-Nagel has spent much of her career helping people better understand modern agriculture and the role farmers play in the food system. That work was recognized when she was awarded this year's Farm and Food Care Saskatchewan (FFC SK) Champion Award. Cherilyn and her husband David farm in the Mossbank area...

Alberta Grains will no longer be administering the FarmCash advance payments program (APP). The Board of Directors made the decision after conducting a review of its strategic direction. Current FarmCash producers will receive direct communication about the options available to them, including administrators, details...

The Saskatchewan harvest in the province is now about 93 per cent complete. There was some good weather in the early part of last week that helped producers continue to continue combining. However, rain and snow over the past weekend slowed activity in many areas of the province. The southwest and west-central region...

Manitoba farmers were making good progress with harvest until rain brought activities to a halt. In the weekly crop report, combining advanced substantially, reaching 79 per cent before rain shut everyone down. Manitoba Agriculture Oilseed Specialist Sonia Wilson said the majority of spring cereals are in the bin. That...

The Government of Alberta is reopening a registration program for eligible ranchers to have their long-standing water rights recognized.The province notes in a news release that the Traditional Agricultural Registration Program closed in 2001.That meant grazing leaseholders on Crown land could no longer apply directly ...

For most Saskatchewan families, Thanksgiving dinner starts with turning on the oven. But at Fenek Farms just outside Regina, getting that turkey on the dinner table starts months before the holiday.Between the gobbling turkeys, wandering chickens and the occasional cow making a break for it, farmer Josef Buttigieg has ...

It could be a difficult long weekend for farmers still out in the fields.According to Environment Canada, heavy rain is expected across much of north-central Saskatchewan, with up to 60 millimetres in the forecast.The heaviest amounts are expected north of Prince Albert, Meadow Lake and Nipawin.It's been a difficult ye...

Canadian cultivated farmland values rose by an average of 3.8 per cent in the first half of 2026, according to the mid-year farmland values review by Farm Credit Canada (FCC). It's down from a 6.0 per cent increase in the first half of 2025. Over the 12 months from July 2025 to June 2026, farmland values rose 7.0 per ...

The Manitoba government is providing funding, so the RCMP General Investigative Section (GIS) can hire a designated officer who will investigate livestock-related crimes. Beef producers in Manitoba have been advocating for a dedicated RCMP officer to support a livestock inspection initiative. It is modeled after simil...

Applications are open for the 2027 Agriculture Student Scholarship, with four scholarships available: $6,000 for first place and three runner-up awards of $3,000 each. Carson Green, the 2026 scholarship grand prize winner, said it's worth the effort to apply. "It's a great opportunity for students to get their ide...

Favourable weather over the last two weeks allowed many farmers around Saskatchewan to wrap up harvest. The provincial crop report has combining at 82 per cent complete, up 19 per cent from the previous week. Farmers in the southwest and west central regions are the furthest along at 92 per cent, followed by the no...

Nuffield Canada has chosen four people to receive $30,000 scholarships for self-directed, hands-on agricultural research around the world. Recipients must complete at least 10 weeks of international travel within 24 months to study an agriculturally relevant issue of their choosing. "The next two years will greatl...

About 65 per cent of the Manitoba crop is in the bin. Manitoba Agriculture applied research and production specialist James Frey said producers in the southwest have struggled. "With quite a lot of moisture, they're 50 per cent completed now. What really boosts that average is that the central part of the province...

A farmer northeast of Lanigan in east central Saskatchewan is counting down the days to having the crop in the bin. Clinton Monchuk said canola is the last crop to take off and if everything goes well, they should be finished in the next few days. "It's interesting because we had such a late start to seeding seas...

Next year will be a transition period for the Indian Head Research Farm Seed Increase Unit, or SIU. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) also confirmed SIU Farm will also operate out of the Saskatoon Research and Development Centre in 2027. Full field SIU operational capacity for all crops, including wheat and f...

Saskatchewan is celebrating Agriculture Week from Oct. 4 to 10, recognizing the people and innovations that drive the sector. "Agriculture is a way of life, driven by the hard work, innovation and resilience of those who produce our food," Agriculture Minister David Marit said. "Agriculture Week is an ...

Nutrien Ltd. said it's shutting down its Trinidad nitrogen operations at the Point Lisas Facility indefinitely.The company said it made the decision due to ongoing natural gas constraints and uncertainty.The move comes after Nutrien implemented a controlled shutdown of the facility on Oct. 23, 2025, due to port access ...

Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. set records for grain shipments in Canada and the United States for September and the third quarter as a whole.The railway said it moved 2.94 million metric tonnes of grain and grain products in Canada in September to set a new record for the month.The total came as it moved 30,324 car...