Reading Time: 5 minutes Canadian cattle producers are awaiting new federal traceability regulations following a two-year consultation process.
Countdown begins for traceability
Cattle industry gears up for an overhaul of the system as long-awaited new regulations promise to reshape the sector
Six agriculture leaders named Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame
The six 2025 Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame inductees range from long-serving farm policy makers to researchers and business leaders
The six 2025 Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame inductees range from long-serving farm policy makers to researchers, agriculture advocates and food business leaders.
Maple Leaf Foods spin off approved
Shareholders voted in favour of Canada Packers Inc., which will cover the food company’s pork operations
Maple Leaf Foods shareholders approved with an overwhelming majority the food processing company's plan to spin off its pork operations to Canada Packers Inc.
Canadian cattle industry preps for new traceability rules in 2026
Canada’s coming livestock traceability framework update will allow Canada to more nimbly react to outbreaks of animal disease, the government has said
Reading Time: 3 minutes Canada’s coming livestock traceability update will allow Canada to more nimbly react to animal disease outbreaks, the government has said.
Canada losing farmland to development as rental costs squeeze farmers
Canada’s dwindling farmland base and rising rental costs threaten the country’s agricultural sustainability, researchers warn
Reading Time: 3 minutes Canada’s agricultural sector is facing increased pressure as the country continues losing farmland to urban development.
Regenerative agriculture gains ground but challenges remain
Regenerative agriculture has become more popular in the Prairies, but challenges remain for farmers transitioning to regenerative practices
Reading Time: 5 minutes Regenerative agriculture has been gaining ground in the Prairies, but there is still much to learn about regenerative practices for farmers who are making the switch.
Tiny European moth a biocontrol for hardy oxeye daisy weed
Researches with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada have learned that the Dichrorampha aeratana moth is helpful in the fight against the oxeye daisy weed which has taken root in the Prairies
Reading Time: 3 minutes A tiny moth from Europe has been found to be a great biological control agent against oxeye daisy, an invasive plant that is a threat to forage crops and pastures.
Chinese tariffs create double-whammy trade war for Canadian pork
U.S. tariffs one one side, Chinese tariffs on the other: Can Canadian pork keep from buckling under the pressure?
Reading Time: 5 minutes U.S. tariffs one one side, Chinese tariffs on the other. Can the Canadian pork and hog sectors keep from buckling under the pressure?
Keep kids safe on the farm
Keeping kids safe and getting them involved and interested in the farm don’t have to be mutually exclusive
Reading Time: 4 minutes Children are an important part of a farm safety plan. While many farm kids work and play on the farm, safety must be a priority.
Pork sector worries tariffs will hit labour pool
Keeping workers available for post-tariff recovery a key goal
Manitoba Pork and the Canadian pork council are lobbying the Canadian and Manitoba government for strategies to protect the sector from U.S. tariffs.
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