Reading Time: 3 minutes After years of research, a University of Saskatchewan research team has discovered new information about pig ear necrosis and how to control it.
Scientists discover cause of pig ear necrosis
The research findings include development of a vaccine that will help producers control the disfiguring disease
Alberta cracks down on wild boar
Changes to wild boar program to restrict hunting and farming wild boar in Alberta
Reading Time: 2 minutes Alberta has implemented strict new regulations to eradicate invasive wild boar. Learn about the 2025 ban on wild boar farming, new hunting restrictions for landowners, and the provincial compensation program for producers.
New rules to boost water storage and conservation in Alberta
Changes to Water Act make it easier for farmers, ranchers and communities to store and use water
Reading Time: 2 minutes Alberta has made changes to the Water Act, giving farmers more water storage capacity.
Canadian beef could be headed to China by next week says agriculture minister
The Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) says the Chinese market will re-open to Canadian beef — though details are still scant.
Taking the farmers’ market online
Arvo is a new website acting as an online farmers’ market for producers and consumers
Reading Time: 4 minutes Two Albertans, who have a cow-calf operation near McRae, had the idea to create Arvo, an online farmers’ market, after being unable to find beef from within their own community.
AgSphere cultivates new era for agri-food innovation
Calgary-based company will bring trailblazers together and keep investment in Canada
Reading Time: 4 minutes A new Calgary-based hub seeks to join universities, investors, multinationals and start ups to spur cutting-edge advances in farm-to-fork sector.
Swine Innovation Porc funds vaccine, barn cooling research
Vaccine development for Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea and Porcine Delta Coronavirus are among new research projects Canadian pork groups will fund over the next few years, Swine Innovation Porc announced Tuesday.
Brocklebank named Canadian Cattle Association CEO
Andrea Brocklebank will become the Canadian Cattle Association’s chief executive officer in March the association said on Tuesday.
Growers urged to monitor for pea leaf weevil despite low 2025 activity
Damage can be hard to assess, but it helps to pay attention to the insect’s life cycle
Reading Time: 5 minutes The pea leaf weevil has moved north in Alberta, but the outlook for damage from the insect is 2026 is promising.
Scouting for disease in canola crops
Alberta agronomist shares his knowledge of four big crop diseases along with how to find and control them in your fields
Reading Time: 6 minutes Inspecting your canola fields for early signs of disease can save you plenty of headaches in the long run.
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