The Egg Farmers of Canada and the University of Guelph have a new research chair tasked with driving poultry welfare research.
Egg Farmers of Canada, University of Guelph appoint new poultry welfare research chair
McDonald’s, Cargill fund youth councillor position with Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef
The Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef’s youth councillor will be supported in her role with funding from McDonalds’s Canada and Cargill.
Think beyond the herbicide jug when dealing with wild oats
With no new chemistries on the horizon, producers will need to focus on cultural control
Reading Time: 5 minutes Wild oats are notoriously hard to manage, but one precision ag specialist offers some tips to growers.
Alberta farmers get an ‘Ask me anything’ at Crossroads conference
Forward-thinking producers asked about the role of ag tech, employee management and more
Reading Time: 4 minutes Three Alberta farmers field questions at an AMA at the Crossroads Crop Convention on Jan. 27 in Edmonton.
Farm Credit Canada forecasts higher farm costs for 2026
Canada’s farmers should brace for higher costs in 2026, FCC warns, although there’s some bright financial news for cattle
Reading Time: 4 minutes Canadian farmers should brace for higher costs in 2026, Farm Credit Canada warns, although there’s some bright financial news for cattle.
Mixed bag of factors drive Alberta Canola surplus for 2024-25
Alberta Canola has run a defecit for much of the past decade until most recent year
Reading Time: 2 minutes After several years running on deficit budgets, the Alberta Canola Producers Commission declared a surplus after budgeting for a shortfall in the 2024-25 year.
Economist outlines 3-point plan to reclaim agri-food dominance
Policy analyst offers strategic approach to regaining Canada's global share
Reading Time: 2 minutes An RBC policy analyst says the country is losing share in the global agri-food trade, but may be able to regain its status by diversifying.
Rural municipalities push legalization of raw milk onto provincial agenda
Despite warnings from scientists, a raw milk advocate says legalizing its sale in Alberta will minimize the risks
Reading Time: 5 minutes Drinking raw milk comes with numerous risks, but proponents of a proposed amendment to Alberta’s Food and Drug Act say legalizing its sale could be a boon for small farms in the province.
Canadian GDP growth slow down expected in 2026, FCC says
Farm Credit Canada expects continued trade woes and mortgage renewals to weigh on Canada’s economic growth in 2026
Lethbridge research farm lease renewed for 20 years
Centre for Applied Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship continues to manage research farm
Reading Time: < 1 minute Lethbridge Polytechnic and the Government of Alberta have signed a 20-year renewal of a land lease agreement for the institiution’s research farm.
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