Source: Government of Alberta
“As the growing season progresses into September and crops approach maturity or are being harvested, crop conditions across the Canadian Prairies are highly variable but may result in near average yields,” says Neil Blue, provincial crops...
Imagine a financially healthy, successful farming operation.Is it comprised of leased or owned land? Does it stick to the same ol’ ideas and traditions? Does it struggle to keep staff?
Does it look like your farm?
Understanding the overall health of...
Source: Animal Health Canada
Since March 2024, highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) has been detected in dairy cattle herds in several states in the US. See USDA map.
There have been no cases detected to date in Canadian dairy cattle.
In settings...
Source: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Strengthening Canada's bioindustrial sector through research and innovation creates opportunities, increases competitiveness, and moves Canada towards a more sustainable future.
Today, Peter Fragiskatos, Member of Parliament for London North Centre, on behalf of the Honorable Lawrence...
Source: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
The governments of Canada and Manitoba are providing $2.025 million in financial support to the Enterprise Machine Intelligence and Learning Initiative (EMILI) for Advancing Digital Agriculture Opportunities under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP),...
Source: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Today, ahead of Dairy Farmers of Canada’s 2024 Annual General Meeting in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced an investment of more than $8.5 million for...
Source: Government of Alberta
“Canola prices eroded from last August to a February low,” explains Neil Blue, provincial crops market analyst with the Alberta government. “Following a seasonal pattern, canola prices rose during the spring, gaining over $100/tonne from those...
Source: OMAFRA
The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to $538,000 through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) to expand the Farmer Wellness Initiative to Ontario farm workers. Of that total, nearly $178,000 will be dedicated to...
Source: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Today, the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced 13 semi-finalists, under the Agricultural Methane Reduction Challenge, who are working to advance economically viable and scalable practices, processes, and technologies designed to reduce...
Source: National Farm Animal Care Council Code of Practice for the care and handling of farm animals, Section 1.9
Pastures and yards
Pasture and yards can be used to provide cows with comfortable walking and lying surfaces. Pasture in particular has...
