From Pod Shatter Reduction to Clubroot Resistance: InVigor Celebrates 30 Years
InVigor is celebrating 30 years in Canadian agriculture, marking three decades of change in both canola…
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Former Researcher Optimistic about Crop Diversification Centre Revitalization
Plant disease expert and former plant pathologist Ron Howard believes the CDC South transition to the…
Hail Report: One million acres damaged in Saskatchewan in a single week
July was a particularly devastating month for hail, particularly in Saskatchewan, with one insurer saying their…
Federal, Saskatchewan governments move to preserve agricultural research at two closing farms
The federal and Saskatchewan governments have signed an MOU to explore a new operating model for…
A pumpkin patch that pays the mortgage
What started as a fun project has grown into one of Charlotte Lake Farms' biggest sources…
Cabbage seedpod weevil spreading across Alberta
The cabbage seedpod weevil spreading across Alberta, according to Alberta Canola, with the invasive beetle having…
Hail Report: Damaging winds, rain, and hail impacts crops across the Prairies
Damaging winds, heavy rain, and hail ranging from pea to tennis ball size wreaked havoc across…
Bushel Plus rebranding as BranValt as it marks 10 years of harvest innovation
Bushel Plus is rebranding as BranValt for its 10th anniversary, reflecting its growth from a single…
Ottawa, Nova Scotia commit $25 million to help producers recover from drought
Following an exceptional year of drought, producers in Nova Scotia will have access to funding to…
Hail Report: Hail the size of softballs reported as storms sweep across Prairies
Storms that swept across Western Canada resulted in minor-to-heavy damage, as hail as large as softballs…
Alberta Blue Book goes digital with new crop protection app
The Alberta Blue Book now has its own app, giving farmers and agronomists immediate, on-the-go digital…
BC Cattlemen’s Association raises the alarm over drought
Drought is once again becoming a growing concern in British Columbia, and cattle producers are already…
Pioneer celebrates 100 years
Pioneer seed, part of Corteva Agriscience, is celebrating 100 years, highlighting a legacy shaped by innovation…
Cargill opens canola processing plant in Regina
Cargill says its new canola processing plant in Regina is now open and can process up…
New bill could speed up farm product approvals by leaning on other countries
Bill C-273 would fast-track ag product approvals by recognizing decisions from other countries, aiming to cut…
Canadian potatoes could soon head to Mexico as part of new trade agreement
There’s some positive movement on the trade front for Canada’s potato sector as a trade has…
Strychnine use expanded in Saskatchewan in fight against gophers
Saskatchewan is expanding access to liquid strychnine for producers dealing with Richardson's ground squirrels, covering more…
Producers welcome emergency approval of strychnine for ground squirrel control
Agricultural groups welcome the temporary use of strychnine to deal with gophers but stress it's a…
Crop Rotation Research Looks to Boost Prairie Soil Health
Research underway at the University of Alberta is taking a long-term look at how crop rotation…
Feds allow emergency use of strychnine in Alberta and Saskatchewan to deal with Richardson Ground Squirrel
The federal government has allowed the temporary use of strychnine in Alberta and Saskatchewan to help…