Livestock

New Holland Unveils Electric Tractor

New Holland Unveils Electric Tractor

Aug 29, 20231 min read

North American farmers will get their first look at New Holland’s new all-electric utility tractor with autonomous features when they visit the Farm Progress show this week held at Decatur, Illinois. New Holland is billing its T4 Electric Power tractor…

Plans Underway to Improve Forage Insurance Programs

Plans Underway to Improve Forage Insurance Programs

Aug 28, 20232 min read

The cattle sector is hoping satellite technology will be the answer for providing forage insurance comparable to how multi-peril insurance works for grain farmers. Collaboration is occurring between Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, the three prairie crop insurance agencies, Canadian Cattle…

Two ag organizations form partnership to address straw shortage

Two ag organizations form partnership to address straw shortage

Aug 24, 20231 min read

Two farm groups are working together to address a shortage of straw, as a result of drought conditions in parts of Saskatchewan. The Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association (SSGA) and the Saskatchewan Seed Forage Development Commission (SSFDC) are facilitating a forage…

Government of Canada announces new living lab in Prince Edward Island

Government of Canada announces new living lab in Prince Edward Island

Aug 24, 20234 min read

Today, while visiting the Canadian Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation, the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced the creation of a new living lab in Prince Edward Island (PEI). The announcement was made alongside Heath MacDonald,…

Farm groups welcome provincial drought support for livestock producers

Farm groups welcome provincial drought support for livestock producers

Aug 23, 20233 min read

Reaction to the provincial government’s announcement of financial support for livestock producers through AgriRecovery has been positive. The President of the Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association Garner Deobald, and CEO of the Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association Grant McLellan, both welcomed the announcement.…