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A research scientist with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada says 2023 is the worst year for grasshoppers she has seen in more than two decades. Meghan Vankosky, who is also co-chair of the Prairie Pest Monitoring Network, says it’s not just the number of grasshoppers — she says crops aren’t necessarily growing very well and so […]

The Canola Council of Canada (CCC) is inviting applications for year two of Canola 4R Advantage through a new digital portal opening on June 26. Canola 4R Advantage, funded through Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF), offers financial support to growers as they initiate or advance 4R Nutrient Stewardship on their farms. […]

Canadian oil company Suncor Energy Inc. has confirmed it has been the victim of a cyberattack. The Calgary-based energy giant said in a news release late Sunday that it has “experienced a cyber-security incident.”  Suncor provided no further details about the attack, or which parts of its operations were affected. However, over the weekend, social media users complained […]

The biggest concern amongst crop producers remains the lack of significant rainfall. Sporadic showers across Manitoba over the last week made little contribution to crop moisture maintenance. Cereal crops are reported to be in the four leaf to full flag leaf stage. Crops have shown rapid development and remain in good condition except later planted […]

One of the first products on the “launch pad” on Day one at Canada’s Farm Show Tuesday morning was Honey Bee Manufacturing’s newest Airflex Combine Header. The latest model is called NXT, or “next” if you’re saying it out loud. Honey Bee’s North American Sales Manager Perry Gryde says it has several new features which […]

The wait is over: Canada’s Farm Show is here. The 45th edition of the show kicked off yesterday afternoon with a “sneak peak” outside of the Saskatchewan Legislative Building. Agriculture Minister David Marit, Regina Mayor Sandra Masters, CEO of the Regina Exhibition Association Limited Tim Reid, and representatives from Viterra and South Country Equipment were […]

One of the largest agriculture shows in North America is a day away. The 45th edition of Canada’s Farm Show is on tomorrow (Tues) to Thursday, with each day having a unique theme. The first day tomorrow is Collaboration Day; Wednesday is Innovation & Indigenous People’s Day; and Thursday is Education & Young Farmer’s Day. […]

Federal Agriculture Minister Marie Claude Bibeau and Minister of International Trade Mary Ng announced Canada has regained market access to Taiwan for beef exports. Taiwan had restrictions on Canadian beef since 2003, following the discovery of Canada’s first case of BSE; restrictions were on both over and under 30-month Canadian beef, but both have since […]

Developing greater connections between food sectors in Canada and the United Kingdom is the goal of a new bilateral partnership. CEO of Protein Industries Canada Bill Greuel says they’re partnering with Innovation U.K. to support innovations in plant-based food and ingredients. Both also agreed to on “deeper collaboration on science and innovation between the two […]

A not-for-profit organization dedicated to diagnostic services for animals is getting a funding boost from the Canadian and Saskatchewan governments. $18-million will support Prairie Diagnostic Services over the next 5 years, at $3.6-million per year, under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP). Agriculture Minister David Marit says it’s an increase of $400-thousand from the […]