The Okanagan Basin Water Board says the region has moved to drought level two after an early forecast with hot and dry conditions throughout the spring. A statement from the board says recent cooler weather and localized rain offered a…

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 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…

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…

Proposed U.S. country of origin labelling rules run contrary to mutual Canada and U.S. goals to reduce inflation, improve food security and build resilient supply chains. That’s according to a submission from the Canadian government to the U.S. Department of…