Reading Time: 3 minutes Glacier FarmMedia – Canadian wheat exporters are facing a new competitor in their second biggest market. “The rapid emergence of Brazil as an exporter in Indonesia and other foreign markets has been remarkable,” the U.S. Department of Agriculture said in its recent Grain: World Markets and Trade report. Indonesia bought 2.14 million tonnes of bulk […] Read more
Brazil muscles into wheat market
The agricultural superpower will be a fierce competitor, but is mainly striving for self-sufficiency
‘Getting in front of farmers’ key to outstanding young farmers’ success
Greg Stamp and family have grown a southern Alberta retail seed business into a going concern
Reading Time: 4 minutes Greg Stamp has become so well-known in Alberta’s seed industry that he barely needs an introduction. That didn’t happen by accident. Stamp has always been keen to talk with farmers about their needs and expectations, whether through the media, blog posts or good old-fashioned face time. Stamp and his wife, Sarah, were among the winners […] Read more
Report says more research needed into solar’s impact on wetlands
Stakeholder report says there’s little understanding of the relationship between green energy and wetland ecosystems
Reading Time: 3 minutes Solar energy capture and healthy wetlands are key tools for many conservationists, including some farmers, but do they necessarily live together in harmony? A new report asks that question and makes one overarching recommendation: more research is needed to measure the impacts of solar developments on wetland health. The Impact of Solar Development on Wetlands: […] Read more
Assistance for irrigation improvements on deck
Reading Time: < 1 minute Alberta farmers may be looking towards improving their on-farm irrigation systems for the upcoming season. Marie Oxley, provincial irrigation management specialist, says Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation helps fund equipment upgrades through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership Water Program. It provides grants for existing irrigated agriculture operations in Alberta to increase on-farm water and energy savings. […] Read more
Alberta potato sector thrives
Alberta spud growers produced more than those in Prince Edward Island in 2022 and more records are expected this year
Reading Time: 4 minutes Look out, Prince Edward Island. There’s a new leader in Canadian potato production. In 2022, Alberta was number one in the country in production tonnage. Farmers grew almost 27 million hundredweight, or 21.8 per cent of Canadian potatoes, beating the island by 0.2 per cent, according to StatCan. Producers may have had even more truckloads […] Read more
AgriRecovery feed, freight, breeding herd aid set for Alberta, Saskatchewan, B.C.
Feds, provinces announce combined $365 million in aid programs
The federal and Alberta, Saskatchewan and British Columbia governments are jointly putting up $365 million to support ranchers and farmers up against this summer’s drought and wildfire damage. The feds on Friday announced their 60 per cent, or $219 million, share of AgriRecovery program funding for the three westernmost provinces. “I’ve had the opportunity to […] Read more
There goes the sun
Vertical farm takes Mother Nature out of the picture and augments food supply, says CEO
Reading Time: 4 minutes Give Barry Murchie just a few words to describe GoodLeaf Farms’ new Calgary-based farm facility and he’d probably say it’s a completely controlled vertically integrated operation that grows leafy greens, baby greens and microgreens. Give the GoodLeaf president and CEO a few more words and he’ll call it a step forward in Canada’s food sovereignty. […] Read more
Manitoba legislature’s agriculture leaders to return under new management
NDP scores majority over incumbent Tories
Manitoba’s incumbent agriculture minister and lead opposition agriculture critic are headed back to the legislature — but under a new seating plan. Opposition leader Wab Kinew’s New Democrats are expected to form a majority government coming out of Tuesday’s provincial election, unseating incumbent premier Heather Stefanson’s Progressive Conservatives. Just after 1 a.m. Wednesday, NDP candidates […] Read more
Drought hits southern ranchers hard
As grazing co-ops cut stocking rates and water levels drop, tough decisions are being made
Reading Time: 3 minutes With scarce water, big heat and short grass, the 2023 southern Alberta grazing season has been a slow-rolling disaster. On July 12, for the second time in 20 years, the Special Areas Board declared a state of agricultural disaster for Special Areas 2, 3 and 4 due to prolonged drought. The Special Areas cover five […] Read more
Saskatchewan ag minister to oversee water agency
Marit gets additional duties in cabinet shuffle
Saskatchewan’s minister of agriculture will take on added responsibility for the provincial Water Security Agency following a cabinet mini-shuffle. Premier Scott Moe on Tuesday named David Marit, MLA for the southwestern riding of Wood River since 2016 an minister for agriculture and Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corp. since 2018, as minister responsible for the WSA. In […] Read more
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