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08/15/2023

Federal government announces $4 million for grain research in western Canada

The federal government has announced new funding for grain research in western Canada focused on a number of topics. Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, announced the investment of over $4 million to the Western Grains Research Foundation. That will go towards the WGRF's...

08/15/2023

Nominees announced for 2023 TESA awards

The Canadian Cattlemens Association announced their nominees for the TESA awards, looking to give recognition to those producers who help with the local environment. The Environmental Stewardship Award has been given out for 26 years, with the CCA

08/14/2023

Tri-National Agricultural Accord to strengthen bond between North American agricultural sectors

Saskatchewan is playing host to this year's Tri-National Agricultural Accord, a series of meetings between American, Mexican, and Canadian agriculture interests. After yesterday's welcome reception at the Sheraton Cavalier Hotel in Saskatoon, the three countries will engage in talks throughout the d...

08/11/2023

How can desiccants best be used ahead of the fall harvest?

As farmers are getting to work on harvest, many are using desiccants to spray down crops to get them to mature quicker. Those chemicals come with a bevy of rules and regulations, explains Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture Crop Extension Specialist Mackenzie Haldun.

08/11/2023

CN looks to get on track ahead of fall shipping season

With the approaching fall season, railways are getting ready to ship a lot of grain soon. That includes CN Rail, with Assistant Vice President of Grain David Przednowick saying that they're trying to estimate those crop sizes by the end of the month. “I think there's an expectation that year-over-...

08/10/2023

Avian influenza sees decrease in outbreaks in 2023

Avian influenza had a big effect on poultry farms in 2022, but 2023 seems to be a bit quieter on that front. That's confirmed by Wendy Wilkins, a disease surveillance veterinarian with the livestock branch of the Ministry of Agriculture, who says they've seen zero cases so far. That's also true for....

08/09/2023

Commodity market indicators to watch ahead of the fall shipping season

As Canada's tracks are getting ready to transport grain all around the country, producers and those in the industry are taking a look at what might influence price day-to-day. That includes international events, weather, and consumer demand. Jon Dreidger, the Vice President at Leftfield Commodity Re...

08/09/2023

FCC releases outlook for beef and pork in 2023

Farm Credit Canada has released its 2023 outlook for beef and pork, with both being heavily affected by the current conditions. Senior Economist Leigh Anderson points out that a rise in both cattle and hog prices is an outcome of recent weather events.

08/08/2023

AAFC releases newest study on kochia in the prairies

Researchers at Agriculture and Agri-Foods Canada are sharing the results of a recent study on just how prevalent kochia is in the prairies. That also included stats on just how Glyphosate and Dicamba resistant the w**d is, a fact that's been a pain point for many farmers. Dr. Shaun Sharpe, one of th...

08/04/2023

CPKC gives latest report on effects from grain report, drought, and port strike

CPKC has had a busy week, with the latest crop report being released and plenty more to deal with for shipping grain. Elizabeth Hucker, Assistant Vice President for Marketing, Sales and Bulk, detailed some of the figures brought up in that crop report.

08/04/2023

Food Day Canada celebrates the country's meals and what makes them

The nation is celebrating Food Day Canada this weekend, to show support for all the industries that make meals possible. Karley Rumpel, Public Trust Specialist with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, details just what the plan is to broadcast that to the general public.

08/03/2023

Canada Beef Information Gateway adds resources based on health, recipes

Canada Beef has launched its new Information Gateway, in an effort to spread the word about how many recipes the meat can be used in. The new resource is comprehensive in terms of beef, says Executive Director of Consumer Marketing Joyce Parson.

08/02/2023

"The BRR is back" Farmers Almanac gives forecast for winter

As the cold creeps closer and closer, the Farmers Almanac has released its forecast for the 2023-24 winter season. The forecast covers all of North America, with forecasts usually being broken down by region. For this winter, the forecast has put the prairies at an average amount of snowfall with ve...

08/02/2023

Manitoba and Federal Agriculture Ministers announce new Indigenous support funding

New funding is now available for initiatives to support Indigenous participation, address barriers and build on opportunities in the agriculture and agri-food economy from the federal and provincial governments. From the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership, federal Agriculture and Agri-Foo...

08/02/2023

Conservative Ag Critic disappointed to see MacAulay returned as Federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister

It's been one week since the Prime Minister shuffled his cabinet. John Barlow, the Conservative Shadow Minister for Agriculture and Agri-Food says he's disappointed with the decision to return Lawrence MacAulay to the role of Federal Agriculture Minister.

08/01/2023

Public comment period leads to changes in Manitoba's Agricultural Crown Lands Program

Agriculture Minister Derek Johnson has announced changes to the Agricultural Crown Lands (ACL) Leases and Permits Regulation . The ACL program is designed to support improving forage productivity, growing the livestock industry and advancing sustainability. He notes that the ACL Program also needs t...

08/01/2023

RALP Funding announced for 54 projects in Manitoba

Ottawa and the Province have announced $1.9 million in funding for 54 projects under the Sustainable CAP programs Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program (RALP). Projects are based on their ability to increase the environmental resilience of agricultural landscapes by adopting practices that increa...

07/31/2023

CN rail turns in 2023-2024 grain plan

The primary focus of the grain plan is to set out the volume of grain and grain products that CN plans to move for the year based on what customers (elevators) offer up for movement and to determine if CN has the resources in place to move that volume. David Przednowek, assistant vice president of g...

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