Alberta Ag Minister Posts Letter to MacDonald About AAFC Cuts and Closures
Alberta's Ag Minister has sent a letter to Ottawa, raising concerns over cuts and closures of…
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Canadian Canola Groups Alarmed by Federal Agriculture Research Cuts
Canadian canola groups say the federal government's decision to close AAFC research centres and slash hundreds…
BC Agriculture Minister Raises Concerns Over Federal Agricultural Research Cuts
British Columbia’s agriculture minister Lana Popham says any cuts to agricultural science are a “huge concern,”…
Bayer Invests $45M to Build Canola Research Facility in Manitoba
Bayer Crop Science has announced a $45-million investment to build a Canola Research and Development facility…
Agriculture Research Facilities Shut Down, Jobs Slashed Following AAFC Cuts
Several agricultural research facilities have been shut down, and hundreds of jobs have been slashed following…
UK Researcher and Nuffield Scholar Explores How to Better Support Farmers’ Mental Health
UK researcher Sharon May, both farmer and therapist, is exploring how to better support farming families’…
Nuffield Canada Announces Its 2026 Scholars
Nuffield Canada has announced its 2026 Scholars, with four standout leaders from Alberta, Ontario, and Quebec…
New CCA Survey Shows Canadians’ Perception of Beef Shifting
Public opinion appears to be shifting when it comes to beef production, according to recent survey…
Farmers in Ontario, Quebec Invited to Join Research Study on Bird Flu
Farmers in Ontario and Quebec are being invited to take part in a research study aimed…
Research Associations in Alberta to Share $3.2 Million in Ag-Research Funding
Twelve applied research associations across Alberta will share $3.2 million in provincial funding aimed at strengthening…
Exploring the Potential of Lupin in Canadian Agriculture
Researchers across Canada are exploring the potential of lupin, a pulse crop that's gaining some traction…
Plot2Farm Delivering On-Farm Research Success
A program bringing research to the farm is again looking for farmers to participate. Alberta Grains…
Exploring New Storage Methods for Sugar Beets in Southern Alberta
The sugar beet is a vital crop for many farmers in Southern Alberta and researchers are…
The Power of Participation: How Farmers Can Influence the Future of Their Industry
Farmers across the province put in extra time to sit on commissions and marketing boards to…
Medicine Hat College Introduces New Agriculture-Focused Programs
Medicine Hat College is making strides in agricultural education, with new, innovative programs designed to meet…
Harvesting Ambition: Inspiring Young Women to Explore Careers in Ag
Nearly 80 young women from across southern Alberta gathered at Lethbridge Polytechnic to learn about careers…
Medicine Hat College’s Centre for Innovation Off to Great Start
The Centre for Innovation (C4i) at Medicine Hat College, which is now in its second year,…
Taking Aim at Bacterial Threats in Poultry Farming
Dr. Sophie Kernéis with Lethbridge Polytechnic is exploring phytobiotics, plant-based compounds with antibiotic properties to help…
Western Crop Innovations increasing ability to test quality of malt grain
Crop research organization Western Crop Innovations is increasing its ability to test the quality of malts…
BCRC: Hidden Hazards – The Challenge with Mycotoxins in Beef Cattle Feed
Mycotoxins impair immune response causing secondary infections, compromised growth rates, reduced reproductive performance, lameness and gangrene.