Category: Western Canada

The federal government introduced amendments to the Fisheries Act on Tuesday aimed at restoring "protections to all fish and fish habitats that were lost with changes that were made in 2012." "I am pleased we are introducing amendments to the Fisheries Act that will restore the protections for fish and fish habitat that were lost... Read More

by Greg Porozni, Alberta farmer and Cereals Canada director As part of the 2017 New Crop Missions, "Team Canadian Wheat" visited Canada’s top customers and provided them with technical data and support. Who are Canada’s top customers? Some of the answers, like Japan, will be no surprise to anyone, but many would not expect to... Read More

I wrote a column last week that caused quite a stir, as was the intention. My tongue-in-cheek title did what it was intended to do: it sparked conversation and some lively debate, but it also got some tempers flaring over the increased regulatory burden farmers not just endure, but must also pay for. Read Top... Read More

There's consensus that healthy soils with higher organic matter deliver a range of benefits from supplying nutrients, to building soil structure, to increasing water-holding capacity, and reducing erosion. But are enough farmers taking the required steps to increase soil health and organic matter? United States Department of Agriculture research agronomist Shannon Osbourne believes a stronger... Read More

Federal Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay attended a Saskatchewan Pulse Growers' regional meeting in Regina on Monday and announced around $575 thousand in funding for pulse crop market development projects. The minister's visit comes amid market uncertainty for the Canadian pulse industry with India — Canada's largest export customer — having imposed 30 and 50 percent... Read More

One of the highlights of the National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA) meeting every year are the Cattlefax market outlook presentations. Cattlefax certainly drove home the facts surrounding trade and how important it is for all U.S. agriculture at the cattle industry convention in Phoenix last week. Several Canadian attendees told us U.S. producers are optimistic... Read More

Here's a fun debate topic: if your tractor is capable of traveling at over 40 km/h, is it still a slow moving vehicle (SMV)? It sure isn't, and if you're traveling above 40 km/h and displaying a SMV sign, you're actually breaking the law. Last month at FarmSmart, RealAgriculture's own Peter Johnson was on-hand for... Read More

Are you looking to push your wheat yields higher, while maintaining access to good milling wheat markets? Alliance Seed is excited to launch its new CPSR variety, SY Rowyn. With excellent milling quality and exciting market options, SY Rowyn is a win for grain producers and marketers alike. All Around Performer Released as a Dark... Read More

Foam Lake, Saskatchewan, canola processor and biodiesel manufacturer Milligan Biofuels has entered receivership. The company, which was founded by a group of farmers as Milligan Bio-Tech in the '90s, is known for purchasing heated and off-grade canola from growers across Western Canada, producing biodiesel, fuel conditioners, road dust suppressant, rust inhibitors, and other canola derivatives.... Read More

Having shared office space and administrative staff since 2013, the Alberta Wheat Commission and Alberta Barley Commission are moving ahead under shared management. "This is a next logical step in our relationship," explains Tom Steve, general manager of Alberta Wheat, and now, Alberta Barley. The move to shared management, which was announced at FarmTech in... Read More