Warm temperatures and improving field conditions have helped Ontario crops make significant progress over the past week, but uneven emergence, insect pressure, and moisture extremes remain concerns as the 2026 growing season moves into June. According to the latest Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness (OMAFA) field crop report, crop development and planting progress... Read More
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed the detection of New World screwworm (NWS) in a calf in Texas, about 35 miles from the Mexican border. NWS is a serious pest that affects livestock, pets, wildlife, and less commonly, people and birds. NWS larvae (maggots) burrow into... Read More
Monette Farms is asking the Alberta Court of King's Bench to extend its creditor protection until November, as it kicks off a formal process of restructuring and selling off land to pay down debt. The Monette group of companies—one of North America's largest farming operations—entered creditor protection in April, owing more than $900 million to... Read More
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) says it is moving forward with proposed livestock traceability movement changes under Part XV (Traceability) of the Health of Animals Regulations (HAR), but only for sheep, goats, and cervids. Proposed livestock traceability changes have been on pause since January, when CFIA said it would re-engage with industry, associations and... Read More
Nearly 160 agricultural organizations spanning Canada, the United States, and Mexico have issued a unified call to uphold and extend the North American trade agreement. In a joint letter sent on June 1 to U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, Canada's minister for Canada-U.S. Trade Dominic LeBlanc, and Mexican Secretary of Economy Marcelo Ebrard, the coalition... Read More
Alberta has a new minister of agriculture and irrigation, and she’s bringing decades of farm and farm policy experience to the role. Following a late May cabinet shuffle, Tara Sawyer, MLA for Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills, has been appointed minister, stepping into a portfolio she says feels more like a homecoming than a new assignment. In this... Read More
Farm equipment shipments into the U.S. will face lower tariffs after U.S. President Donald Trump signed a new presidential proclamation on June 1, 2026. The move by the White House will soften Trump-imposed levies on imports, while slightly loosening the rules regarding domestic U.S. metal content. The proclamation modifies the Section 232 tariff regime, which... Read More
Much like bookkeeping and accounting, actually pouring over the farm's financials is likely done less than it should be. But is there a suggested frequency that farmers and ranchers should be sitting down with the farm's financial statement? In the coming weeks, we'll be exploring some best management practices when it comes to monitoring farm... Read More
Amanda Brodhagen has joined the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute as director of communications as of May 2026. Brodhagen brings extensive communications experience spanning all three levels of government. Most notably, she has served as a municipal councillor for the past eight years, providing leadership on local governance, community development, and public policy. Within the Government... Read More
The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) says it is working with the Ministry of Agriculture and the Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation (SCIC) to support clear and timely information for producers navigating seeding decisions this spring. A cold, wet start to spring has pushed seeding progress well behind the 10-year average in some areas of... Read More