Reading Time: < 1 minute Farmers can get government to foot part of the bill for projects improving their efficiency in fertilizer, energy and pesticide use.
Program to split costs of input efficiency improvements
Funding available for Alberta producers streamlining farm input use
Crown insurer expands loan for younger and new farmers in Alberta
Reading Time: 2 minutes AFSC has expanded its incentive program for young and new farmers.
Cereal leaf disease minimal in Alberta but be aware of blown-in stripe rust
The province received variable precipitation this spring which had pathologists and producers expecting the arrival of members of the leaf spot complex. However, Kelly Turkington with the Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Lacombe Research and Development Centre said they may have been scorched by the July heat wave.
Back to normal for cereal leaf disease in Saskatchewan
Precipitation has more or less returned to normal in Saskatchewan, but that also means cereal growers need to be more aware of leaf and other diseases, says a plant pathologist.
Seed growers offer proof that new varieties will work, says SeCan manager
Todd Hyra can't speak for the entire grain industry, but as far as SeCan is concerned, its western business manager says there's no such thing as a
'Version 2.0" of any of the varieties it distributes.
From AIM: Sawfly and midge-resistant wheat named AAC Oakman VB
The variety, which is in its first year of seed grower increase and marked for a 2026 release, is a surprise even to its future seed supplier. This is because naturally-bred insect tolerance is rare, said Todd Hyra, western business manager for SeCan at Ag in Motion 2024.
Indo-Pacific, Middle East priorities for $6M beef trade boost
Reading Time: 3 minutes Canadian beef industry leaders muse on what should be done with more than $6 million from government to promote the sector's product.
Feds, Province announce $1.9M for Alberta ranchers to become VBP+ certified
Reading Time: 2 minutes Federal and provincial governments announce $1.9 million in funding to prepare Alberta producers for VBP+ program.
Feds announce $6 million beef marketing boost
Canada Beef and the Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) are receiving up to $5,865,110 and $453,364 respectively for marketing activities such as advertising, trade missions, technical training and educational seminars.
Farm connections flagged in U.S. dairy bird flu spread
Shared equipment, workers may play roles in interstate spread
Reading Time: 3 minutes USDA investigation into U.S. bird flu in dairy cows suggests shared equipment and shared workers may have helped HPAI cross state lines.
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