The federal Conservative's Associate Agriculture Critic John Barlow recently returned from a trade mission to the European Union, where he accompanied Federal Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay…
The province's grain corn farmers have been taking advantage of the recent warm, windy weather. Manitoba Corn Growers Association (MCGA) General Manager Pam de Rocquigny explained how much harvest…
The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) is commending the federal government on Thursday's announcement that it will halt and reconsider a series of proposed tax reforms. CFA says the changes…
Soy Canada has announced that Ron Davidson has been selected as the group's new executive director. He'll take over the position from Interim Executive Director Dale Adolphe on November 1st, 2017.…
The federal government is continuing to make adjustments to its tax reform proposal. On Thursday, Finance Minister Bill Morneau addressed concerns raised by farmers and fishers. Agriculture Minister…
While farmers do the majority of disease scouting during the growing season, there are a few things to look for at this time of year. Holly Derksen, plant pathologist with Manitoba Agriculture, says…
Farm Credit Canada says it provided over 7.2 million meals for food banks across Canada during this year's Drive Away Hunger campaign. The initiative involves driving a tractor and trailer through…
The Canadian Wheat Research Coalition (CWRC) has elected its first executive from its Board of Directors. Alberta farmer Terry Young, who is a director with the Alberta Wheat Commission, will be the…
Former federal agriculture minister Gerry Ritz was recently awarded the 2017 Beef Industry Innovation and Sustainability Award, presented by the Canadian Cattlemen's Association (CCA). The award…
In its final crop report of the season, Manitoba Agriculture says harvest is nearing completion. Harvest of cereal crops, field peas, and canola is essentially complete. Soybean and flax harvest is…
The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) is applauding the federal government's decision to lower its small business tax rate from 10.5 per cent to 9 per cent by the year 2019. "A reduced overall…
On Monday, Federal Ag Minister Lawrence MacAulay joined Pope Francis and the G7 agriculture ministers in Rome at the United Nations' thirty-seventh World Food Day. He spoke to the theme of World Food…
Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC) has issued another statement after it was revealed the United States may be looking for increased access to Canada's protected dairy market. The following statement was…
Are Canada's railways ready for another bumper crop? That's the question being asked by farmers as harvest wraps up for another year, with above average yields for cereals and canola. Keystone…
What do beavers and cows have in common? That's what Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) researchers are working to find out. Researchers have been examining beaver guts for a couple years at…
