FCC offering financial relief to producers hit by flooding and delayed field work
FCC is telling producers across the prairies that financial support is available as flooding and persistent…
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Alberta invests $1.4 million to strengthen rangelands
Alberta's government is investing $1.4 million to support projects that improve the long-term health and sustainability…
Hail Report: Crop insurers “working seven days a week” as storms continue to damage crops
Crop insurers are working around the clock to work through claims as storms continue to batter…
Three Alberta municipalities declare agricultural disasters amid heavy rain, flooding, and heat
Three Alberta municipalities have declared agricultural disasters after excess precipitation, flooding and extreme heat damaged crops.
Collaboration Takes Centre Stage at First Ever CDC Newell Ag Summit
Over 120 producers, researchers and industry leaders gathered to explore the opportunities driving the next chapter…
Agriculture ministers set priorities for Canada’s next policy framework
Canada's agriculture ministers concluded their annual meeting, endorsing a shared vision for Canada's next agricultural policy…
BC Agriculture Council looks to protect the future of farming with new farmland trust
The BCAC is establishing a provincial Farmland Trust designed to protect agricultural land, support farm succession…
Highly invasive Prussian carp found in stormwater pond in Calgary
An invasive and difficult to remove fish species, Prussian carp, has been found in a stormwater…
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…
Canadians back protecting food sovereignty and supply management as CUSMA talks continue: survey
Survey finds Canadians overwhelmingly believe the country should maintain control over its food supply, and want…
Prairie Weather This Week – Midweek Update July 16
Weather will be active across the prairies through the weekend, as showers and storms continue. Severe…
Prairie Weather This Week – July 13
We've traded drought for deluge. One problem is replaced by another as prairie farmers deal with…
Hail Report: Farmers assess damage as baseball-sized hail hits parts of the Prairies
Golf-to baseball-sized hail has farmers across the Prairies still assessing the damage, according to the Canadian…
Cabbage seedpod weevil spreading across Alberta
The cabbage seedpod weevil spreading across Alberta, according to Alberta Canola, with the invasive beetle having…
Giant knotweed found on residential property in Edmonton
The Alberta Invasive Species Council (AISC) confirms Giant Knotweed has been found in an Edmonton neighbourhood.
MacDonald says ag research remains a priority amid ongoing concerns over AAFC cuts
Despite ongoing concerns, Federal Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald says research remains a priority for the government.
Federal government commits $4M to boost Canadian beef marketing
The federal government is investing over $4 million to grow demand for Canadian beef through market…
Alberta breeder helps keeps centuries-old Shire horse tradition alive
With only about 200 Shire horses in Canada, an Alberta breeder is working to keep these…
Preserving the agricultural history of Innisfail through paint
A Innisfail artist is transforming a 50-foot wall into an artistic tribute to the grain elevators,…
Federal funding backs research into antibiotic alternatives for poultry
The federal government is investing nearly $900,000 in a Vancouver biotechnology company developing alternatives to antibiotics…