Millarville vendors say consumers are returning to local food
Vendors at the Millarville Spring Market say consumers are turning to local farmers and small businesses…
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Applications open for Rocky Mountain Equipment ag society grant program
Rocky Mountain Equipment opens applications for 2026 ag society grants, offering $40,000 to support rural projects…
Monette Farms Ltd. files for creditor protection
Monette Farms Ltd., one of the largest farming operations in North America, has filed for creditor…
Nortera to close Lethbridge processing facility amid rising production costs
Nortera is closing its frozen food facility in Lethbridge, Alberta, as part of a broader effort…
Calgary business preserves 70 years of farming history
Calgary-based Homestead Aerial Photo does aerial photography using drones, but it's their archive of old Prairie…
Ontario Farmers to Receive $20M for Market Expansion
Ontario farmers and food processors are getting $20 million in new funding to help them expand…
P.E.I. farms get $2M for equipment upgrades
Seven P.E.I. farming operations are getting federal funding to modernize their equipment as part of a…
Changes to AgriStability Program in B.C. Give Farmers More Financial Support
Changes to the AgriStability program are in response to ongoing international trade concerns and extreme weather…
Canadian Farmland Rental Rates Hold Steady Despite Rising Land Values: FCC
Farmland rental rates remained mostly steady year over year, despite an increase in land value according…
Economic Stability in the Ag Sector Could Be A Long Way Off
The ongoing economic tug-of-war is leaving producers caught in the middle, managing risk while waiting for…
Canadian Farmland Values Continue to Climb, Alberta Sees Boost in Irrigated Land Demand
Farmland values across Canada continued their steady upward trend in 2024, with the average price of…
Canadian Farmland Values Rise in First Half of 2024: FCC
Canadian farmland values increased by 5.5% during the first half of 2024, according to the latest…
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 Study Shows Agriculture Plays Major Role in Manitoba Economy
New data released this week by the Manitoba Crop Alliance (MCA) confirms agriculture is one of…
Canadian Farm Income Hits Record High in 2023, Forecasts Dip for 2024
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada has released its farm income forecast for 2023 and 2024, revealing a record-breaking…
Ag Labour Deficit Expected to Grow Exponentially by 2030
A new ag labour report from the Canadian Agriculture Human Resource Council (CAHRC) says the number…
Canadian Seed Growers’ Association Blue-Certified Tag Goes Digital
The Canadian Seed Growers' Association is future-proofing its Blue-certified seed tag by adding a QR code…
AWC West 2024: Strategic Career Advice from an Agricultural Leader
Christine Gillespie, who has been in the ag industry for 25 years, admits she found herself…
RRC Episode #6 – Just Do It! Getting Farm Transition Talks Underway
RRC's Craig Lester and Dalke Law's Eric Dalke explore the hang-ups that keep families from talking…
RRC Podcast #3: Cattle Market Update with RaboBank’s Lance Zimmerman
Lance Zimmerman from RaboBank comments on the explosive cattle market trends we have seen in the…