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Canada Hits Pause of MRL Reviews Including for Glyphosate
The Canadian government has decided to pause the proposed increases to Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs), including for...
CN Ships Record 31 Million Tonnes of Grain in 2020/21
CN has set a record by processing over 31 million metric tonnes of Canadian grain products in the 2020/21 crop year,...
Alberta Crops Suffer from Ongoing Heatwave
Crops across Alberta are suffering due to the ongoing heat, according to the July 30 provincial crop report....
Southern Alberta Experiencing Drought as Bad as 2002
Normalized Difference Vegetation Index values from 2021, 2020 and the normal (1987-2020) by Julian week for the region...
U of A Canola Researcher Using Sun to Increase Yields
Plant scientist Linda Gorim is leading a team using high-tech handheld devices to find out which canola breeds are...
Alberta Innovates Partners with Protein Industries Canada on Ag Data Project
Alberta Innovates has partnered with Protein Industries Canada (PIC) on a project to improve data use in Canada's...
Heat Causing Fast Turning, Stagnate Alberta Crops
Crops across Alberta are either ahead of their regular development stage or stagnated due to the hot weather, the July...
Joint AgriRecovery Program Launched to Help Drought Stricken Prairies
Provinces will be able to invoke the late participation provision of AgriStability to allow more producers to access...
BASF Receives Approval for Canola Seed Treatment
BASF has received Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) approval for their Vercoras seed treatment...
Latest Alberta Fusarium Seed Infection Map Released
A new map showing fusarium seed infection in Alberta between Sept. 1, 2020 and April 30, 2021 has been released by the...
Alberta Ag Minister Working on Farmer Support for Dry Conditions
Alberta's Agriculture and Forestry Minster Devin Dreeshen is concerned by the current dry conditions the province is...
New Made in Alberta Product Label Created
Alberta Agriculture and Forestry Minister Devin Dreeshen introduces the new Made in Alberta label at the Millarville...
Heatwave Drops Alberta Soil Moisture Ratings
An extended period of hot weather across Alberta has caused soil moisture ratings to drop, the June 28 provincial crop...
Dry Conditions Cause Concern in Latest Stats Can Report
While dry conditions allowed for a fast seeding pace this year, there is continuing concern about the weather,...
Heat Wave Impact on Crops Could be Severe
An impending heat wave could severely impact crops across Alberta, the June 22 provincial crop report says. The heat...
WGRF Gives $235,000 in Funding to Farming Smarter
Photo: WGRF website The Western Grains Research Foundation (WGRF) is giving $253,000 in funding to Farming Smarter to...
Consultations Start for Potential Alberta Wheat and Barley Merger
Photo: Alberta Wheat and Barley commissions website After years of working under one management team, the Alberta...
Alberta Launches Water Runoff Monitoring Project
Researchers in Alberta will be taking a closer look at crop protection product runoff into waterways after receiving...
Alberta Makes it Easier to Apply for CAP Funding
Photo: Pixabay Alberta has simplified the process to apply for funding through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership...
Nearly All Alberta Crops Up and Out of the Ground
Photo: annawaldl from Pixabay Good spring weather have pushed 91 per cent of Alberta's crops to be out of the ground...
Canary Seed to Become an Official Grain in Canada
Photo: Diverse Field Crops Cluster Canary seed will be designated as an official grain under the Canada Grain Act as...
Lethbridge College Receives Funds to Map Irrigation Watering
Photo: Alberta Irrigation Technology Centre Irrigation researchers at Lethbridge College has received funding to help...
‘Seed Speaks’ Breaks Ground to Provide Insights for Industry Professionals
Photo: Seed World Facebook page A message from our publisher Seed World Group is launching a new video series...
Alberta Seeding Almost Done, Crops Now Emerging
Photo: Eric Thiessen from Pixabay Dry weather pushed Alberta seeding to almost complete at 99 per cent of the crop now...
Feds Launch Ag Clean Tech Program
Photo: Pixabay The following piece is from our sister publication, Spud Smart. Canadian farms and other agriculture...
Feds Launch Consultation Process on Future CAP Funding Agreement
Photo: Government of Canada website The following piece is from our sister publication, Spud Smart. The Canadian...
Alberta Seeding 90 Per Cent Done
Photo: Pixabay Snow and rain slowed down seeding progress in Alberta with 90 per cent of the crop now in the ground,...
Syngenta Canada Creates Seed and Crop Protection Business Units
Photo: Pixabay As of June 1, Syngenta Canada Inc. has created Seed and Crop Protection business units with Syngenta...
New Online Test Weight Calculator Tool Released
Photo: moritz320 from Pixabay A new online tool to help farmers quickly and accurately determine the volume and test...
Alberta Seeding Jumps to 71 Per Cent Done
Photo: Kathy Waldner from Pixabay Alberta's farmers have 71 per cent of the provincial crop in the ground, up from...
Farm Financial Literacy Classes Launched
Photo: Pixabay Canadian farmers can now take financial literacy classes in order to help them better run their...
Canadian Grain Commission to Drop Service Fees
The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) is proposing it will reduce service fees collected on four official grain...
Neonic Imidacloprid Still Allowed for Use in Canada
Photo: Erich Westendarp from Pixabay Canadian farmers will still have access to imidacloprid for use on most crops,...
Alberta Planting at 32 Per Cent in the Ground
Photo: Eric Thiessen from Pixabay Seeding progress across Alberta jumped this week with 32 per cent of acres planted...
Former Grain Industry Giant Appointed as Seeds Canada Executive Director
Photo: Seeds Canada The following piece is from our sister publication, Germination. Seeds Canada has announced the...
Alberta Seeding Ahead of Schedule at 17 Per Cent Done
Photo: Pixabay Alberta seeding is ahead of the historical average with 17 per cent of the crop in the ground, the May...
First THC-Free, High-CBG Variety Added to Health Canada’s Approved Hemp Cultivars
Photo: Julia Teichmann from Pixabay The following piece is from our sister publication, Germination. Panakeia, a...
Feds Fund 2,000 Youth Jobs in Ag
Photo: Pixabay The following piece is from our sister publication, Spud Smart. The Canadian government is providing up...
Plant Protein Alliance of Alberta Shuts Down After Funding Pulled
Photo: Plant Protein Alliance of Alberta website After three years the Plant Protein Alliance of Alberta (PPAA) has...
CWRC Gives $2 Million for U of A Wheat Breeding Program
A field of CS Jake, which is an ultra-early maturing variety with excellent stripe rust protection and higher protein...
Free Event — Talk It Out With Do More Ag
Photo: Do More Ag What is Talk It Out? Talk It Out is an expansion of Do More Ag’s Community Fund. With Do More Ag's...
Alberta Farmers to Plant More Canola, Lentils
Photo: Pixabay Farmers in Alberta are planning to plant more canola and lentil acres, and less wheat acres this...
Corteva Partners with Symborg to Release New Fertilizer Utrisha N
Photo: Corteva website Corteva Agriscience and Symborg, an expert in microbiological technologies, are partnering to...
Keep it Clean Releases 2021 Product Advisory
Photo: Keep it Clean To keep Canadian farmers up to date on the market risks associated with certain crop protection...
Feds Invest in Edmonton Organic Plant-Based Food Manufacturer
Photo: BioNeutra website The Canadian government is investing $2.94 million from Western Economic Diversification...
Neonic Use to Still be Allowed in Canada
Photo: Pixabay Canadian farmers will still have access to clothianidin and thiamethoxam for use on most crops, Health...
Reference Margin Limit Removed for AgriStability
Photo: Pixabay The federal, provincial and territorial Canadian agriculture ministers have agreed to remove the...
Fusarium Seed Infection Map Released
A map showing Fusarium graminearum seed infection in Alberta between Sept. 1 to Dec. 31, 2020 has been released by the...
Feds Launch New Ag Climate Plan
The following piece is from our sister publication, Spud Smart. The Canadian government is launching a new climate...
Alberta Wheat and Barley Launch New Website Together
The Alberta Wheat and Barley Commissions have launched a new joint website at albertawheatbarley.com, the groups says...