Reading Time: 4 minutes Average farmland prices across Canada grew by nine per cent last year, although the rate of growth continues to drop year over year. Alberta saw a 7.1 per cent growth in 2024.
Value of Canadian farmland ‘robust’ but cracks are appearing
Average prices across the country grew by nine per cent last year, although the rate of growth continues to drop year over year
U.S. pork begs for tariff exemption from Canada
The Canadian pork sector, meanwhile, says U.S. tariffs against Canadian pork creates similar damage to the highly integrated North American pork market
Canada's retaliatory tariffs threaten to hurt North American pork and hog supply chain, U.S. farm group argues.
Report tracks pasture loss in Canada
Forage industry says there are ways to claw pasture and grassland back, while also protecting farm profit
Reading Time: 5 minutes Pasture acreage has been dropping in Canada. Here’s why, and what can be done about it.
Northern and irrigated acres saw Alberta’s highest farmland value growth in 2024
Province-wide value grows at slightly higher pace over last year annual Farm Credit Canada report shows
Reading Time: 3 minutes The price of Alberta farm land continued to rise in 2024, according to Farm Credit Canada’s annual report.
Pork producers slated for $567M in case of African swine fever
African swine fever hasn’t been found in Canada or the U.S. yet; Canadian government says funds will support hog farmers if a case causes markets to close
African swine fever hasn't been found in Canada or the U.S. yet. The Canadian government says funds will support hog farmers if a case causes markets to close.
Tariffs – where do we stand now?
As of March 7, goods under CUSMA were exempted from U.S. tariffs until April 2. Canadian tariffs on $30 billion of American goods remained in place.
Study teases out bird flu infection trends across livestock species
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) readily infected cells from milk-producing organs in dairy cows, but beef cells held it off, and virus behaviour was different depending on if it spread through a bird or another mammal
Reading Time: 4 minutes New research reveals bird flu’s impact on dairy cows, exploring why beef cattle remain less affected. Learn about mammary cell vulnerability, swine risks, and ongoing studies on human cases and different virus strains.
Canadian beef pitches mutual case against tariffs to U.S. counterparts
Canadian beef may be finding a sympathetic ear with U.S. trading partners who also have no interest in a trade war, but will that be enough to sway the Trump administration away from their threatened tariffs?
Reading Time: 7 minutes Canadian beef producers face uncertainty as potential US tariffs loom. Despite efforts at a US conference, the industry remains unclear on the future impact. Learn how producers are navigating this challenging trade situation.
Olds College animal health programs to start thrice-yearly intakes this fall
Expanded intakes, new articulation agreement to further equip future animal health professionals
Reading Time: 2 minutes Olds College expands animal health programs with thrice-yearly intakes (VTA, VMR, VT) starting Sept. 2025. Streamlined pathways & articulation with St. Matthew’s University offer flexible career options.
Canadian Beef Advisors unveil five-year national strategy
The new 2025-2030 national beef strategy includes trade challenges, sustainability and global opportunities for Canadian beef
Reading Time: 3 minutes The new 2025-2030 national beef strategy includes trade challenges, sustainability and global opportunities for Canadian beef.
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