CFIA Seeking Feedback on National Potato Wart Response Plan
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has launched a public consultation on its proposed National Potato…
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The Countdown Is On For AWC East 2024
The countdown is on to the Advancing Women in Agriculture AWC East 2024 Conference happening in…
Severe Weather Leads to Over 900 Crop Damage Claims
Insurance adjusters are investigating the crop damage claims following storms that blew through the Prairies between…
The Agricultural and Economical Potential of Nanotechnology
Convergent Bio, which was launched earlier this year, aims to explore nanotechnology and its unlimited potential…
Six Students Awarded CABEF Agricultural Scholarships
The Canadian Agri-Business Education Foundation (CABEF) has awarded $2,500 agricultural scholarships to six students from across…
National Circle for Indigenous Agriculture and Food Launches to Tackle Barriers in Canada’s Food Chain
The National Circle for Indigenous Agriculture and Food will work with Indigenous entrepreneurs and communities looking…
Ag Tech: Streamlining The Feed Industry Through Transparent, Efficient, Feed Procurement
Streamlining feed procurement is the goal of FeedXChange, an innovative platform that connects farmers and feed…
Calgary Stampede to Co-Host Alberta Young Speakers for Agriculture Championship Competition for the First Time
The Calgary Stampede will co-host the Alberta Young Speakers for Agriculture Championship Competition for the first…
AWC West 2024: A Girlboss in Canadian Agriculture
Balancing the demands of farm life, business, and family can be daunting, but Karlene Yakemchuk handles…
DUC, PepsiCo Join Forces to Provide Financial Incentives for Producers
PepsiCo provides financial support to eligible producers within Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba willing to grow oats…
New Fusarium Head Blight Mapping Tool Now Available to Prairie Farmers
Farmers across the Prairies now have access to advanced risk maps for Fusarium head blight (FHB),…
Solar Storm Causes GPS Outages For Farmers
Despite creating a breathtaking northern lights display across much of the country, a rare and extreme…
New Tech Aims to Improve On-Site Animal Care Diagnostics
Dr. Brenna Brown, Dr. Adina Bujold and Bridget Brown created Cohlab, focusing on improving animal health testing…
Alberta School Tackles Sustainable Cattle Feed Solutions Amid Drought
Altario School is spearheading an initiative to determine if an indoor hydroponic system could provide consistent,…
Reduce, Reuse, Ruminate: Documentary Explains How Cattle Can Fight Food Waste
From the farm to the consumer, close to 60% of food is wasted or lost. Food waste…
New Research Finds Cattle Grazing Can Mitigate the Effects of Climate Change
Alltech and Archbold formed a research alliance to understand the impact cattle grazing has on the…
Historic Water-Sharing Agreements Spearhead Alberta Drought Response
The largest water-sharing agreements in Alberta's 118-year history are now in place ahead of a potentially severe drought this…
Thrive Academy Continues to Put Agri-Food Technology Innovators at the Forefront
SVG Ventures Thrive, which brings agri-food technology entrepreneurs to the forefront, recently held its Academy Demo…
Nuffield Scholarships Offer Life-Changing Opportunity to Broaden Agricultural Horizons
The application period for the 2025 Nuffield Canada scholar cohort runs from April 1 to June…
