As of March 30, there are three confirmed cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza on commercial poultry farms in Ontario. That's in addition to a case in a commercial turkey flock in Nova Scotia and positive findings in wild birds in six Canadian provinces. The H5N1 pathotype has also been found in commercial flocks in... Read More
Category: Western Canada
As farmers contemplate a multitude of variables heading into this growing season, crop prices are favourable, indeed. Favourable does not mean stress-free by any means. With commodity prices hovering high for numerous crops, many farmers have yet to pull the trigger on locking in prices with the optimism and hope that those numbers will continue... Read More
Our bodies are incredible things, and are quite often telling you something. Have you ever stopped to listen to your own? As I sit here wondering how I've managed to get sick for the second time within 10 days, not wanting to call in sick, because hey —I already did that last week, I'm taking... Read More
Fendt, who released the Momentum planter at last year's Commodity Classic, debuted the latest updates at this year's show with a focus on dry fertilizer applications. The Momentum planter has features designed to put more money in the farmer's pocket including in-line tandem wheels, as opposed to side by side, which therefore eliminates pinch-rows. Additionally,... Read More
The federal government has published its plan detailing expectations of carbon emissions reductions by 2030, by sector. This first of many Emissions Reduction Plans (ERP) sets out what each industry will be required to achieve under the climate plan to get Canada to net zero emissions by 2050. In a lengthy technical briefing Tuesday afternoon,... Read More
It's too early to call time of death on any wheat crop just yet...mostly. The trouble is that wheat, like all crops, is rather valuable right now, and if there's crop forwarded contracted, it's important to make sure there's enough to deliver. But how do you make the call on what's enough of a crop... Read More
Grain Growers of Canada has announced a "Road to 2050" initiative aimed at helping the Canadian government work toward its commitment of net-zero emissions by 2050. “The ‘Road to 2050’ will propose a path forward that focuses on innovation, research and beneficial management practices. This will boost productivity while continuing to enhance soil quality, improving... Read More
Manitoba farm groups are reminding cattle and other grazing livestock producers to apply for AgriRecovery drought assistance funds announced last summer by the federal and provincial governments. The province committed $62 million, while the federal government said it would provide up to $93 million, for total AgriRecovery drought support of around $155 million in Manitoba.... Read More
In what feels like just a short time and also a lifetime ago, two months has passed since we asked the question of what you're most worried about accessing for the year ahead. Our last poll on the topic included labour and feed, but we are focusing this latest poll on crop production (don't worry... Read More
The Minister of Agriculture And Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Marie-Claude Bibeau, alongside other ministers responsible for Northern Affairs, Prairies Economic Development Canada, and the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency, have launched a new phase of the Local Food Infrastructure Fund (LFIF). The new phase includes funding up to $20 million available over the next two years.... Read More