The Alberta Blue Book is now available in a mobile app format. Alberta Canola, Alberta Grains and Alberta Pulse Growers announced the launch of the Alberta Blue Book app on June 3, making the crop protection guide available on Apple and Android devices. According to the organizations, the app includes information on more than 700... Read More
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New World screwworm (NWS) detections in Texas have triggered emergency border measures by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). Canadian authorities announced on June 5 that livestock and horses entering Canada cannot have been in Texas within 21 days prior to crossing the border. NWS larvae (maggots) burrow into the flesh of living animals, causing... Read More
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
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