Grain Growers of Canada (GGC) expressed disappointment in several policy areas that were missed in today's federal budget. This include an extension to the rail interswitching pilot, investments in grain-related research and development, initiating a review of the Canada Grains Act, and revamping the Accelerated Invest...

The Alberta government is making changes to the training pathway for Class 1 commercial drivers, and offering a new, farm-restricted Class 1 driver's license. Transportation and Economic Corridors minister Devin Dreeshen said it is a proactive approach to ensure truck drivers in Alberta have the right training with the...

Providing accurate, balanced and current information is an important way to promote agriculture education in Canadian classrooms. Agriculture in the Classroom Canada (AITC-C) has partnered with CropLife Canada to develop three curriculum-linked resources for educators and students across the country. Grade 10 and 11 st...

A state-of-the-art milk concentration plant is under construction in Blackfalds, Alta. Dairy Innovation West (DIW) is the first of its kind in Canada. The $75 million facility is owned by the Western Milk Pool that is supporting processing expansion in Western Canada and to reduce transportation costs for Western Milk ...

One of the country's biggest agriculture shows will focus on ag tech. From Jun. 18 to 20, farmers, developers, industry professionals, and exhibitors will be in Regina, Sask. for Canada's Farm Show (CFS) to explore the latest advancements for the farm. Industry leaders met yesterday to launch the 2024 edition of CFS. R...

It's never been more critical to support ag-tech research and collaboration among producers and policy makers to examine how new technologies can be adopted in the agricultural sector. Over the next three years the Alberta government will provide a $1.2-million grant to the University of Calgary's Simpson Centre for th...

Young cattle producers had a chance to show off what they learned during the tenth annual Saskatchewan Beef Expo.Prairieland Ag Center in Saskatoon, Sask. hosted the three-day event, providing invaluable educational opportunities for 4-H members. Roughly 80 attendees learned techniques and tips on selection, showmanshi...

Grain Growers of Canada (GGC) have created a set of policy recommendations focused on agricultural practices and climate change.The Road to 2050 is an initiative aimed at shaping federal government programs for the sustainable intensification of the grain sector. GGC Chair Andre Harpe said there are many challenges inc...

Additional payments will be provided to livestock producers already enrolled in the 2023 Canada-Saskatchewan Feed Program. Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Lawrence MacAulay said the program, introduced last October, was put in place to help maintain the breeding herd in drought-impacted regions of the province."...

Better hemp genetics will improve yield per acre and make hemp a more cost competitive crop for farmers.The goal is to develop hybrid hemp cultivars with the physical and functional traits wanted by processors, food ingredient companies and consumers.During the five-year project, Protein Industries Canada, along with V...

Canada has its first harvest training program for farmers and agriculture professionals.Bushel Plus Ltd., based in Brandon, Man., started the Harvest Academy as a combine education and training program to provide the knowledge and skills needed to optimize harvest processes. Starting this spring, Bushel Plus Harvest Ac...

Two companies have entered into an agreement for a conceptual design study for the development of a reduced-emission fertilizer to be located near Belle Plaine, Sask.The proposed plant will be designed to utilize the latest production technology available for nitrogen fertilizer production, along with design options to...

Manitoba's 2024 budget was released highlighting the government's priorities for the upcoming year. Several items were of particular interest to the agriculture sector.Keystone Agricultural Producers (KAP) General Manager Brenna Mahoney said with changes made to the School Tax Rebate for residential properties, KAP was...

The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) has updated the costs associated with the most recent increase in the carbon tax from $65 per tonne of CO2 equivalent to $80 dollars per tonne.Since 2019, APAS has tracked the cost implications using a per-acre example of wheat production from the farmgate t...

Putting money into the research that matters most to barley growers.Saskatchewan Barley Development Commission (SaskBarley) is committing roughly $856,000 for the next five years on several projects including ultra-early seeding, seeding rates, seedling survivability, improving uniform maturity in barley, and testing m...

The Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (CRSB) will provide funds to beef producers to maintain their CRSB Certification. The credit of up to $400 will be provided for another year to assist Canadian beef producers who have made the upfront investment of becoming CRSB Certified but did not receive at least $400 in...

Grain Farmers of Ontario (GFO) wants the federal Liberal government to institute a grain drying exemption to the carbon tax. Starting Monday, April 1 the price of the carbon tax was set at $80 a tonne, up from $65 last year and $50 the year before that. Even though farmers have no viable alternatives to dry grain and m...

The Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) has a suggestion for the federal government on how to address a severe workforce shortage.The CVMA was on Parliament Hill earlier this month asking for support for the profession through additional investments for programs, projects, and veterinary infrastructure as we...

Several organizations are involved in a project offering free public access to a mapping tool that shows the level of risk for Fusarium head blight (FHB) disease in wheat, durum and barley. The University of Manitoba (U of M) is in partnership with Alberta Grains, Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission, Saskatchewan...

The federal government has yet to name the next chief commissioner of the Canadian Grain Commission (CGC).The replacement will take over for Doug Chorney when he retires at the end of April. On Tuesday in Saskatoon, Sask. the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) and the Saskatchewan Wheat Developme...

Five individuals have been selected to serve on the board of directors for the Do More Agriculture Foundation (Do More Ag).Board chair Lauren Martin said the combined expertise of the new board members will drive the Foundation's strategic objectives forward and each new board member brings unique perspectives and inno...

The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) Commission has revoked the licences of grain company from Manitoba.Zeghers Seed Inc. o/a Zeghers Canada held a grain dealer licence and a primary elevator licence located at Holland, Manitoba. Grain farmers in areas of Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba may be owed money by this grai...

It's great news for farmers as they prepare for the growing season.Federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Lawrence MacAulay announced yesterday the interest-free limit of the Advance Payments Program (APP), commonly known as the cash advance, has been set at $250,000 for the 2024 program year. The interest free lim...

The Western College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan is working to develop an on-farm tool for pork production companies to make business decisions to meet animal welfare and sustainability goals. The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) in partnership with 14 indu...

LACOMBE, AB - The provincial government in Alberta is establishing a new non-profit focused on agriculture research and crop development.The Field Crop Development Centre (FCDC), based in Lacombe, is being relaunched as Western Crops Innovations (WCI), a non-profit with an interim board. Officials say the new structure...

Statistics Canada will be releasing its January figures for gross domestic product later this week. The agency's preliminary estimate points to an increase of 0.4 per cent for the first month of 2024. This follows essentially no change in the month of December. The Canadian economy grew at an annualized rate of one per...

The Government of Alberta announced this week that it is relaunching the Field Crop Development Centre in Lacombe as Western Crops Innovations (WCI).Launched in 1973, the FCDC has, in recent years, been managed by Olds College.WCI will be a non-profit corporation with an interim board, and serve as a global leader, the...

While efforts will continue to promote canola oil in the human diet, the biggest potential for market expansion is with biofuels.Cargill's Canola Merchandising Manager Jeff Pleskach said an increase in canola crushing means there is additional canola meal available for feed.--alice.mcfarlane@pattisonmedia.comOn X: @far...