Diseases like clubroot and blackleg continue to put pressure on canola crops in western Canada, spreading across the...
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Cash Advance Program Provided By Alberta Wheat Commission will Launch September 1
The Alberta Wheat Commission (AWC) and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) are pleased to announce another...
Leaders Wanted to Represent Alberta’s Canola Growers
The Alberta Canola Producers Commission is seeking four canola growers to serve as directors on the board of directors...
BASF Closes Acquisition of Vegetable Seeds Business from Bayer
On Aug. 16, BASF closed the acquisition of Bayer's global vegetable seeds business, mainly operating under the brand...
AAC Crossfield Launch Party Celebrates the Grounding Breaking 4-P Partnership with new Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR) Wheat Variety
The Alberta Wheat Commission (AWC) and Canterra Seeds Ltd. are pleased to launch AAC Crossfield – the first new...
Fusarium Head Blight Concerns at Harvest
Although producers may have applied important agronomic measures prior to and throughout the growing season to prevent...
Grain Growers of Canada Welcomes New Vice President and Members
Grain Growers of Canada (GGC) is pleased to announce that four new members have joined the organization, bringing...
Meet your Rural Neighbours at Open Farm Days
Now in its sixth year, Alberta Open Farm Days returns as an important ag-tourism event that helps visitors experience...
Keep it Clean and Pre-Harvest Intervals
A reminder from the Alberta Pulse Growers about pre-harvest intervals and the Keep it Clean campaign. Nevin Rosaasen,...
Companies Invited to Canada Food Expo Japan and Korea 2018
Alberta food and beverage producers are invited to participate in the Canada Food Expo, taking place in Japan and...
Grain Grading and Variety Designation Changes come into Effect on August 1
The Canadian Grain Commission would like to remind grain producers and industry of changes to the Official Grain...
Environmentally Sustainable Agriculture Tracking Survey Results
The 2018 Environmentally Sustainability Agriculture Tracking Survey Final Report is now available. This survey...
Scouting for Fusarium Head Blight Symptoms in a Developing Crop
Scouting for fusarium head blight (FHB) symptoms is key to realizing whether a field is a candidate for the...
Alberta Young Speakers for Agriculture Announces Winners for Third Annual Competition
The Alberta Young Speakers for Agriculture (AYSA) has announced the winners for its third annual public speaking...
Event: Netherlands as Gateway to the European Union
Alberta Agriculture and Forestry (AF) is organizing an educational session that will provide an overview of...
Canada Resumes Wheat Sales to Japan
The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, and the Honourable Jim Carr, Minister of...
AWC Announces $175,000 in Agronomy-Related Research Funding Through Integrated Crop Agronomy Cluster
The Alberta Wheat Commission (AWC) is pleased to announce funding commitments of $175,000 over five years through the...
Alberta to Launch Products to Markets and Value Added Products to Markets Programs
Two programs under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership (the Partnership) will be launched this week from the...
Pulse Crop Walks in Vegreville and Barrhead This Week
Alberta Agriculture and Forestry is hosting two pulse crop walks - in the Vegreville area on Wednesday, July 18 and...
Canola Council Launches New Tool To Help Growers Optimize Combine Performance And Increase Yields
The Canola Council of Canada (CCC) released a new web-based application to help producers with combine adjustments...
Nitrate Accumulation in Hailed Out Crops
Hail storms travelling across the province this time of year are definitely not unusual. Subsequent damage to annual...
Canadian Government Announces $6.3 Million to Keep Canadian Crop Farmers On the Cutting Edge
Canada's productive agricultural lands are an important asset for our hardworking farmers, a strategic resource...
CSTA Recognizes Exceptional Contributions to the Seed Industry
Today at their 95th Annual Meeting, the Canadian Seed Trade Association (CSTA) and its members recognized and...
AgSafe Alberta Society Appoints Executive Director
The AgSafe Alberta Society has announced the appointment of its first executive director, Jody Wacowich. With an...
Another Increase for Agricultural Real Estate Values in 2017
For the 14th year in a row, agricultural real estate values in Alberta have increased. Ryan Furtas, input market...
Farm Families Honoured in Camrose
Alberta families who have farmed the same land for 100 years or more are being recognized with Century Farm and Ranch...
Statistics Canada Releases Crop Acreage Estimates
Ending off the month of June, Statistics Canada revised its 2018 Canadian crop acreage estimates. The grain trade...
Olds College Embraces the Future with Launch of Smart Farm
Olds College has officially launched the Olds College Smart Farm, an exciting new initiative that will see the College...
Fusarium Head Blight: Appropriate Fungicide Timing
Dryer weather conditions across most of the Prairies limited fusarium head blight (FHB) disease in cereal crops in...
Genome Canada and AAFC Funding
Genome Canada in partnership with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) has recently launched the 2018 Large-Scale...
South Korea Resumes Wheat Trade with Canada
Cereals Canada welcomes the resumption of wheat and flour trade with South Korea. The Canadian industry and Government...
Local Food Council to Support Growth in Sector
Applications are now open for Alberta’s first ever Local Food Council. The aim of the council will be to provide...
Recognizing a Century of Alberta Farming and Ranching Dedication
The Alberta Century Farm and Ranch Award has honoured over 1,750 farm families in Alberta since its inception in 1993....
Farm Income Estimates for Alberta
Statistics Canada has released its 2017 farm income estimates for Canada and the provinces, as well as the first...
New Report: Independent Crop Advisor Feedback
Stratus Ag Research recently released the 2018 Canadian Independent Crop Advisor Feedback Report. Designed to measure...
South Korea, Japan Halt Wheat and Flour Sales from Canada Over GMO Plants Found in Alberta
South Korea has joined Japan in suspending trade in Canadian wheat following the discovery of a small number of...
FCC Announces Partnership to Promote Mental Health Support Network
Farm Credit Canada(FCC) has entered into a partnership with the Do More Agriculture (DMA)Foundation to create a...
Parliament Must Pass the CPTPP: Cereals Canada
Implementing legislation for the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) is now in...
GM Wheat didn’t Make it into the Grain Supply
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced that it had discovered a small number of glyphosate-tolerant...
Looking Up: Real GDP and Alberta’s Agri-Food Industries
The real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for Alberta’s agri-food industry rose again in 2017. Jean Marie Uwizeyimana,...
Dalhousie Study Finds that Canadians Expect Mandatory GMO Food Labelling
Consumer uncertainty abounds, but some are ready to embrace the advantages of genetic engineering in foods Canadians...
Increasing Numbers of Weeds are no Longer Responding to Herbicides
Weed resistance to herbicides has been an issue in crop production for many years. However, it is is coming to the...
Take this Weather and Climate Webpage with You
Alberta and Agriculture and Forestry (AF) has just launched its weather and climate mobile-friendly webpage. Ralph...
2016 Organic Agriculture in the Prairies Report now Available
The Prairie Organic Grain Initiative (POGI) has released the 2016 Organic Agriculture in the Prairies Report. It...
Grain Farmers Need to be Prepared for August 1 Wheat Reclassification
The Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission (Sask Wheat), the Alberta Wheat Commission (AWC) and the Manitoba Wheat...
canolaPALOOZA Coming June 27
canolaPALOOZA returns to the the Lacombe Research & Development Centre on Wednesday, June 27, 2018. There really...
Bayer Closes Monsanto Acquisition
Bayer successfully completed the acquisition of Monsanto on Thursday, June 7. Shares in the U.S. company will no...
Bill C-49 is Passed: What Does It Mean To Farmers?
Bill C-49, The Transportation Modernization Act, became law on May 23 after more than a year working its way through...
CSTA’s Annual Meeting Taking Place at a Crucial Time for the Industry
From July 8-11, the Canadian Seed Trade Association will hold its 2018 annual meeting at Le Centre Sheraton Montreal...
Bayer’s Monsanto Acquisition Closes Tomorrow
Bayer plans to complete the acquisition of Monsanto on June, 7, following the receipt of all required approvals from...
Canada OKs Bayer takeover of Monsanto
Canada's Competition Bureau has conditionally approved Bayer’s planned takeover of Monsanto. Its approval is...