Maizex Seeds will once again be presenting their popular in-person agronomy meetings this January and February. New for 2025 are two dates in Manitoba.
The Maizex Winter Agronomy Meetings will provide Ontario and Manitoba farmers with a day of access...
The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced a $7.2 million investment in four projects under the AgriInnovate Program, part of the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership. This funding aims to foster innovation, enhance sustainability, and strengthen Canada's...
The cull cattle and dairy calf markets exhibited varied trends across Quebec and neighboring regions during the week of November 11, 2024. Highlights include declining average prices for cull cattle and steady-to-rising prices in the dairy calf market, reflecting...
Source: Manitoba Agriculture Food, and Rural Initiatives
Milk fever is one of the more expensive metabolic diseases faced by dairy producers. Costs can easily exceed $400/cow in terms of vet and drugs, discarded milk and lost milk production. Cows with milk...
Source: Government of Canada
Treated seed residues can present a serious risk to human and animal health at certain levels, so grain elevators must maintain a zero tolerance for treated seed in grain deliveries. Health Canada has set maximum residue...
Cull Cattle
In the Québec market, cull cattle prices experienced a mix of slight declines and some gains across different regions and cattle types. The average prices for dairy types generally decreased slightly across regions, while beef types saw modest...
Source: Animal Health Canada (AHC)
Animal Health Canada (AHC) is proud to announce an important expansion of our collaborative model to encompass the planning and preparedness for all foreign animal diseases. This shift reinforces our commitment to protecting Canada’s farmed...
The Canadian Dairy Commission (CDC) reviewed farmgate milk prices in October 2024, consulting with stakeholders to introduce minor price adjustments effective February 1, 2025:
Farmgate Milk Price Adjustment: The farmgate price will decrease by 0.0237%, less than one cent...
Dr. Murray Gillies, a dedicated bovine veterinarian from New Brunswick, has been awarded the 2024 Animal Health Canada (AHC) Emerging Leadership Award, celebrating his notable contributions to animal health in Canada. Recognized for his impactful leadership within the first...
Source: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
The Government of Canada and the Government of Quebec are launching the Canada-Quebec Initiative to Help Mitigate the Impacts of Excess Rainfall in Quebec in 2023 (known as AgriRecovery). The Canada-Quebec Initiative will provide $22,2...
