Canada announced on Thursday it had appointed a new high commissioner, or ambassador, to India in the latest sign of improving ties between the two trading partners.
Canada appoints new envoy to India
India also announces new high commissioner to Canada in sign of improving ties
Volunteers help exotic animal farm rebuild
Devastating hailstorm wreaks havoc at White Barn Fun Farm, including the loss of a camel and a pony
Reading Time: 4 minutes Exotic animal farm loses beloved camel and pony to huge hail storm that gripped the Brooks, Alta. area as a community member starts a fundraiser to help the family recover from the financial and emotional damage.
Massive storm in southeastern Alberta causes significant damage to crops and reported deaths of livestock
Several farmers report harrowing experience of being caught in massive hail storm in area around Brooks
Reading Time: 2 minutes The numbers are still coming in for the cost of the damage caused by a huge hail storm that hit various areas of Alberta Aug. 20.
Ukraine 2025 wheat crop seen at 21.8 million tons, corn at 28 million-29 million says farm union
Ukraine’s 2025 wheat harvest is forecast at a maximum of 21.8 million metric tons, down from 22.7 million tons in 2024, the UAC farmers’ union said on Wednesday, slightly raising its outlook for this year’s corn crop.
Alberta Crop Report: Two sides of the same weather coin
Opposite weather delays harvest operations
Wet weather in the northern half of Alberta and dry weather in the south delayed harvest across the province during the week ended Aug. 19, 2025.
Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show to feature agtech, international presence
Show Director Rob O’Connor offers highlights on what visitors can expect
Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show 2025 opens in September. Show director Rob O’Connnor explains what’s new and what’s returning.
China says ‘rampant’ U.S. protectionism threatens agricultural ties
U.S. protectionism is undermining agricultural cooperation with China, Beijing's ambassador to Washington said, warning that farmers should not bear the price of the trade war between the world's two largest economies.
Soil moisture and fall fertilizer loss
Searching for insight to keep fall nitrogen fertilizer in place and available for the next crop
Reading Time: 3 minutes A federal research project is working to identify ways to minimize the loss from fall fertilizer applications.
Auctioneering runs in Lawes family’s blood
Casey Lawes, the 2025 Canadian livestock auctioneering champion, comes from a long line of auctioneers
Reading Time: 3 minutes A genuine personality and respect for ranchers helped Casey Lawes of Provost, Alberta win the Livestock Markets Association of Canada’s auctioneering championship.
Great Twine Round-Up collects 16,500 kilograms of twine in Alberta
Agricultural Plastics Recycling Group wants to boost recycling on farm, and encourages producers to engage with stakeholder management survey
Reading Time: 4 minutes The Agricultural Plastics Recycling Group is looking to make its recycling pilot into a permanent program.
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