The federal government and provincial government of Alberta have committed over $3 million in critical animal health diagnostics funding for the University of Calgary's Faculty of Veterinary Medicine. An agreement for $3.44 million was finalized this past March to help the faculty launch a pilot project to expand its diagnostic service unit, for animal disease... Read More
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The latest Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) report for September has been released, and unit sales for North American segments are all positive. Canadian combine sales saw an overall gain of 9.5 per cent compared to this same time last year, according to report. September two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive tractor sales grew across all segments as... Read More
If you farm in Saskatchewan, mark your calendars for "Growing Agriculture: 2020 Saskatchewan Provincial Election Forum" set for the week of October 19 to 25, 2020. Moderated and hosted by our own Shaun Haney, the question and answer program is brought to you by Access Communications, Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS), and Saskatchewan Farm... Read More
Areas near the Rocky Mountains have already seen their first snow — an important reminder that winter preparation should be well underway not just on the farm, but also for the entire value chain. To that end, Canada's main railways have released their winter planning initiatives and investments for the 2020-2021 winter season, in accordance... Read More
The federal government has stepped in to top up provincial funding for workplace health and safety measures on-farm in Ontario. Agriculture and Agri-Food minister Marie-Claude Bibeau previously announced $35 million for a federally-administered program, and this week, announced $11.6 million for the Ontario version — the Enhanced Agri-food Workplace Protection Program (EAWPP). Originally announced in... Read More
Leveraging a loan from the Canada Infrastructure Bank, the province of Alberta and eight southern irrigation districts will pony up over $400 million for new irrigation projects. A 50 per cent commitment from the federally-backed bank will cover off the remaining $407 million, for a total funding of $815 million for new reservoirs, enhancements to... Read More
The national rural mental health training program, presented by the Do More Agriculture Foundation (DMA) and Farm Credit Canada, is entering its third year. Applications are now open for the next year of training. The education program is focused on mental health in the ag sector and is aimed at developing the capacity for mental... Read More
The annual Harvest Gala put on by Farm & Food Care Ontario has become an at-home event for 2020, amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Known for being a sparkly gathering of Ontario agriculture, the Harvest Gala event honours the year's Farm & Food Champion, and features a fundraiser. This year's event will run on November 14th,... Read More
If you're a frequent traveller on highway seven in Saskatchewan you've seen the large Providence Grain Solutions grain handling operation at Marengo, Sask. Unfortunately, on Thursday night, Kindersley, Eatonia, Kerrobert, and Oyen fire departments were dispatched to a large fire at the elevator. The village of Marengo and surrounding rural municipality of Milton were evacuated.... Read More
Argentina's ministry of agriculture has granted approval of a genetically modified trait for wheat. Bioceres announced on Thursday that its HB4 wheat "event" has been approved for growth and consumption, making Argentina the first country to approve HB4 drought tolerance technology for wheat. The regulatory clearance follows the approval of HB4 soybean, which has been... Read More