Cool temperatures have slowed Ontario corn development over the past week, while frequent showers and a high risk of thunderstorms are raising concerns about tar spot as the crop heads into a vulnerable growth stage. According to the latest Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness (OMAFA) field crop report, the province experienced a cool,... Read More
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The Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) and Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) have reached an interim participation agreement following motions passed in principle by the CCA at its Annual General Meeting. Under the agreement, ABP will provide gap funding to support the CCA from July 1 to August 31, 2026. During this period, ABP’s elected representatives to... Read More
The greatest threat to beekeepers' bottom lines currently is not biological, but economic, according to the executive director of the Canadian Honey Council. Fraudulent or adulterated imports of honey remain a major challenge, driving down domestic honey prices and threatening the financial viability of beekeeping in Canada alongside rising input and labour costs, says Rod... Read More
The Government of Canada and the Government of Japan have announced an agreement on the mutual recognition of containment zones in the event of an outbreak of African swine fever (ASF). ASF is an internationally reportable disease that has devastated swine herds around the world. It is important to note that ASF has not been... Read More
Farm and agriculture organizations are offering a mix of optimism and conditional support following the federal government's unveiling of its new National Food Security Strategy last week. Announced by Prime Minister Mark Carney and Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald, the strategy promises substantial federal investments to increase grocery supply chain competition, domestic food processing capacity, and... Read More
When it comes to farming and ranching, what's your biggest worry this summer? I know there are plenty of big-picture things that weigh on our minds at any given time, but it does seem that summer carries with it its own set of stressors — the crop might be in, but what about diseases or... Read More
Not only is the Canadian government's new national food security strategy "the largest single investment" in the agriculture department's history, it should serve as a platform for driving much-needed changes around agriculture in the federal government, according to the federal agriculture minister. A day after standing alongside Prime Minister Carney at the Ontario Food Terminal... Read More
A judge in Alberta has extended the court protection for Monette Farms until the middle of November as the large farming operation begins a court-approved process of selling land to repay lenders, while seeking new investment or financing. The Monette group of companies—one of North America’s largest farming operations—entered creditor protection in April, and owes... Read More
The farm machinery market continues to look for a turnaround in 2026, but it hasn't found one yet. The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has released its latest update on new machinery sales through May 2026. The story has changed very little so far this year, as farmers continue to pull back on capital spending... Read More
Health Canada has issued an interim Letter of No Objection that opens the door for broader use of spray drones in Canadian agriculture, a move industry leaders say will help growers protect crops in fields that are inaccessible to conventional equipment. The letter follows Health Canada's February proposal to allow drones to apply any crop... Read More