January 27, 2025, marks the opening of applications for the Youth Employment and Skills Program (YESP), a federal initiative announced by the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food. Backed by $13.5 million in funding, the program aims...
To maintain the quality of harvested canola, immediate conditioning and consistent monitoring are essential. Conditioning cools the seed, evens out temperatures within the bin, and removes moisture that can lead to spoilage. Even dry canola releases moisture through natural...
The Dairy Cost Study program for 2025 is officially underway, with enrolment open from January 1 through February 28, 2025. Designed specifically for Alberta dairy producers, the program offers a no-cost, in-depth economic analysis of individual dairy operations for...
Threat Overview
Bt-resistant Corn Rootworm (CRW) is a significant pest in Ontario, causing up to 50% yield loss in cornfields.
Resistance to Bt hybrids has been identified in regions like Huron, Perth, and Durham counties.
Ontario’s CRW situation mirrors...
Source: Government of Saskatchewan
Hay preservatives are additives that reduce hay drying times by allowing producers to bale hay at higher moisture content. The role of forage preservatives is to reduce losses due to moulds and heating after baling. The...
As Canadian farmers adapt to new pest control regulations, the end of liquid strychnine use has prompted the need for innovative, effective, and efficient gopher control strategies. Viceroy Distributors is at the forefront of this shift, offering cutting-edge solutions...
Source: Lactanet Canada, by: Hannah Sweett, Ph.D.
Over the past few years, on farm breeding strategies have shifted to include the use of beef sire semen to breed lower genetic merit females and increase the sale value of calves. In...
Holstein Canada has revealed the results of its recent National Director elections, with representatives selected for the electoral districts of Alberta and NWT, Quebec at large, Western Quebec, and North/Central Ontario.
The organization congratulates the following directors:
Willem Vanderlinde (Lucky)...
Source: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
A new program will help the agriculture industry on Prince Edward Island (PEI) continue to build capacity and improve training for those working in it.
Through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP), Agriculture and Agri-Food...
Source: Statistics Canada
Canadian farmers reported growing more wheat, oats, soybeans, dry peas and lentils, but less canola, corn for grain and barley in 2024. In general, yields were higher this year compared with 2023. However, there were some areas, particularly in...
