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March 15, 2026

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canola

Prairie Canola Grower Groups Invest $4 Million in Research for 2026

Craig Lester March 5, 2026

Prairie canola growers are investing millions in research to tackle disease, pests, and environmental pressures to…

  • News

Dr. Brian Beres honoured with Orville Yanke Award for advancing farmer-focused research

Craig Lester March 4, 2026

After decades of bridging science and farm life, Dr. Brian Beres' work is being recognized with…

  • News

Alberta Ag Minister Posts Letter to MacDonald About AAFC Cuts and Closures

Tim Parent February 9, 2026

Alberta's Ag Minister has sent a letter to Ottawa, raising concerns over cuts and closures of…

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  • Research

Canadian Canola Groups Alarmed by Federal Agriculture Research Cuts

Tim Parent January 30, 2026

Canadian canola groups say the federal government's decision to close AAFC research centres and slash hundreds…

  • News

BC Agriculture Minister Raises Concerns Over Federal Agricultural Research Cuts

Tim Parent January 30, 2026

British Columbia’s agriculture minister Lana Popham says any cuts to agricultural science are a “huge concern,”…

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Bayer Invests $45M to Build Canola Research Facility in Manitoba

Tim Parent January 28, 2026

Bayer Crop Science has announced a $45-million investment to build a Canola Research and Development facility…

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  • Research

Agriculture Research Facilities Shut Down, Jobs Slashed Following AAFC Cuts

Tim Parent January 23, 2026

Several agricultural research facilities have been shut down, and hundreds of jobs have been slashed following…

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UK Researcher and Nuffield Scholar Explores How to Better Support Farmers’ Mental Health

Tim Parent January 6, 2026

UK researcher Sharon May, both farmer and therapist, is exploring how to better support farming families’…

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  • Nuffield

Nuffield Canada Announces Its 2026 Scholars

Tim Parent October 23, 2025

Nuffield Canada has announced its 2026 Scholars, with four standout leaders from Alberta, Ontario, and Quebec…

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New CCA Survey Shows Canadians’ Perception of Beef Shifting

Olivia Taylor October 8, 2025

Public opinion appears to be shifting when it comes to beef production, according to recent survey…

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Farmers in Ontario, Quebec Invited to Join Research Study on Bird Flu

Tim Parent August 2, 2025

Farmers in Ontario and Quebec are being invited to take part in a research study aimed…

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Research Associations in Alberta to Share $3.2 Million in Ag-Research Funding

Tim Parent June 25, 2025

Twelve applied research associations across Alberta will share $3.2 million in provincial funding aimed at strengthening…

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Exploring the Potential of Lupin in Canadian Agriculture

Tim Parent May 2, 2025

Researchers across Canada are exploring the potential of lupin, a pulse crop that's gaining some traction…

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grain

Plot2Farm Delivering On-Farm Research Success

Craig Lester April 13, 2025

A program bringing research to the farm is again looking for farmers to participate. Alberta Grains…

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Exploring New Storage Methods for Sugar Beets in Southern Alberta

Tim Parent April 2, 2025

The sugar beet is a vital crop for many farmers in Southern Alberta and researchers are…

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  • RRC Podcast

The Power of Participation: How Farmers Can Influence the Future of Their Industry

Craig Lester February 23, 2025

Farmers across the province put in extra time to sit on commissions and marketing boards to…

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Medicine Hat College Introduces New Agriculture-Focused Programs

Tim Parent January 5, 2025

Medicine Hat College is making strides in agricultural education, with new, innovative programs designed to meet…

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Harvesting Ambition: Inspiring Young Women to Explore Careers in Ag

Tim Parent December 29, 2024

Nearly 80 young women from across southern Alberta gathered at Lethbridge Polytechnic to learn about careers…

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Medicine Hat College’s Centre for Innovation Off to Great Start

Craig Lester December 28, 2024

The Centre for Innovation (C4i) at Medicine Hat College, which is now in its second year,…

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  • Poultry
  • Research

Taking Aim at Bacterial Threats in Poultry Farming

Tim Parent December 21, 2024

Dr. Sophie Kernéis with Lethbridge Polytechnic is exploring phytobiotics, plant-based compounds with antibiotic properties to help…

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Latest from Newsline Powered by Cole's Ag

  • Canadian Agricultural Safety Week highlights importance of farm and ranch safety across Alberta
  • Grain sector warns of information gaps in AAFC research reductions, calls for immediate program impact disclosure
  • Canadian Pork Council and Swine Innovation Porc joint statement on AAFC research facility reductions
  • Canada Grains Council calls for strong action to address innovation-related trade barriers facing Canadian grain exports to the EU
  • Swine Innovation Porc to Host Webinar Examining the Impact of Pork Research in Canada
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