The number of Canadian farms – and provinces – where birds are testing positive for highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza continues to climb. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency confirmed Manitoba's first case on a poultry farm on April 23. The farm is located near Elma, in the Rural Municipality of Whitemouth, on the eastern side... Read More
Category: Western Canada
With half of the province fairly dry and the other half still under a decent amount of snow, Saskatchewan's most recent spring runoff report is all over the map, figuratively and literally. The west is following suit of Alberta and is showing dryer conditions, where large portions of the eastern side of the province is... Read More
A Canadian-based company that promised to supply hay and straw has stolen millions of dollars from drought-affected ranchers in Montana, according to the state's attorney general. "New Way Ag" promised hay, barley straw, and wheat straw at low prices, then collected payments, but never delivered any product, says Attorney General Austin Knudsen. "Montana ranchers are... Read More
It's rare that cropping plans become a choice of winners. For many, including certain crops or level of acres in any given year is more about rotation benefits, weed control plans, or contractual obligations. But this year is different. This year, many if not all cropping options could prove profitable, if Mother Nature abides and... Read More
In late March, the federal government announced a 60-day consultation on the Pest Control Products Act, specifically regarding how Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) can “transform” its pesticide review and approval processes. The review is general, and will take in comments from consultation sessions with provincial and territorial governments, non-governmental organizations, academia, Indigenous... Read More
Editors note: This story has been updated as of April 25, 2022. Farmers are all well aware of what happens when mother nature turns off the water tap, but what happens when human-engineered access to water is suddenly blocked? Water users in the Lethbridge Northern Irrigation District (LNID) in southern Alberta are currently facing this... Read More
With many still waiting for some actual spring-like weather now three weeks into April, we are checking in with farmers and ranchers across the country on this edition of Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio, brought to you today by Pioneer Seeds Canada. Host Shaun Haney will see who's getting started or how much longer... Read More
Earlier this month the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a proposal which could open the export doors even wider for Canadian canola producers. The proposed plan would recognize renewable diesel and jet fuel made from canola oil as “advanced biofuels” under the U.S. Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). The Canola Council of Canada (CCC) is enthusiastic... Read More