The National Western Stock Show is underway in Denver, Colorado. The sixteen day event is held every January featuring over 20 cattle breed shows. Back when the show started in 1906, the Grand…
On Tuesday, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Lawrence MacAulay, announced a federal investment of up to $39.3 million to four science clusters including barley, wheat, diverse field crops and…
On Tuesday morning, the United Conservative Party's Agriculture Critic called it quits with the party to sit as an independent. Drumheller-Stettler MLA, Rick Strankman, says the hyper partisan…
Last week, Health Canada backed up its 2017 decision that glyphosate does not pose a risk to human health or the environment when used as directed. "We're very pleased with the announcement and fully…
Western Canadian cereal commissions are asking the federal government for more consultations on seed royalties. Alberta Wheat Commission Chair, Kevin Bender, says farmers are paying a royalty costing…
World Weather Inc's Senior Agriculture Meteorologist Drew Lerner is giving his weather outlook for the next couple of months. "Kind of status quo for the next two months," he said. "February and…
The revised Canada Food Guide set to be released later this month has Dairy Farmers of Canada worried about the future health of Canadians. The national farm organization says Health Canada plans to…
Canada's new Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR) are now in effect. The regulations are consistent with international standards and focus on prevention and allowing for faster removal of…
There's now 25 herds under quarantine as part of the bovine tuberculosis investigation. However, only the herd in British Columbia where the initial case was traced to has confirmed animals with the…
Starting June 1, 2019, farmers using drones on their operation will have to abide by a new set of rules that were announced last week by Transport Canada. The new rules will see the creation of two…
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