Canada’s new Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food acknowledges he has a steep learning curve ahead after being sworn in with the rest of Mark Carney’s cabinet on May 13th. But he’s ready to make at least two commitments: to get his boots on the ground on farms across the country and to make sure his… Read More
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Weed control happens in the field but access to tools that farmers use in the fight against yield robbing pests is largely controlled by regulators who struggle to evaluate and approve new pesticides in a timely manner. That’s a challenge in the U.S. where crop protection companies face U.S. Environmental Protection Agency backlogs that prevent… Read More
Sofina Foods Inc. has announced a deal to acquire Exceldor Cooperative, a significant move in Canada’s chicken and turkey industries, particularly in Quebec and Manitoba. The proposed acquisition is subject to approval by Exceldor’s member-producers and holders of investment shares, who will vote during their annual general meeting on June 5, 2025. It will also… Read More
Saskatchewan Agriculture is asking cattle producers to be on the lookout for anthrax in their animals after laboratory results confirmed that the disease was the cause of death in cattle in the rural municipality of Paynton, Sask. Anyone who suspects anthrax should contact their local veterinarian immediately for diagnosis, says a Saskatchewan Agriculture release. All… Read More
Stripe rust has been confirmed in the Ontario winter wheat crop. Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness plant pathologist Albert Tenuta shared the news at the Ridgetown agribusiness breakfast meeting this week. The disease can cause up to 50 per cent yield loss if not managed properly. It was confirmed after samples collected by… Read More
Canadian sales are a bright light in the April 2025 Ag Tractor & Combine reports released by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). Including April sales, so far this year Canadian sales of all agricultural tractors have increased 3.4%, while sales of 4-wheel-drive tractors have jumped 46.3% during the same time frame. The month of… Read More
Heath MacDonald, MP from Prince Edward Island, is Canada’s new minister of agriculture. MacDonald is among 28 ministers and 10 secretaries of state named to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s post-election cabinet on Tuesday. He represents the riding of Malpeque, which was previously held by Wayne Easter, who was involved in many agriculture files affecting farmers… Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this episode of the Bushels & Bytes podcast, brought to you by the Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network (CAAIN). In this episode, host Shaun Haney is joined by Jen Wright, executive director of the Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council (CAHRC), to explore the intersection of technology, labour shortages, and… Read More
The United States Department of Agriculture is suspending all live cattle movement out of Mexico into the U.S. due to the risk of new world screwworm infection. Ag secretary Brooke Rollins announced Sunday, May 11, that no live cattle, horses, or bison would be permitted into the U.S. effective immediately, due to the “continued and… Read More
Olds College of Agriculture & Technology is set to begin a three-year, $63 million modernization and expansion of the W. J. Elliott Building in order to train more students, advance skilled trades capabilities and serve Alberta’s growing and evolving trades industry. Since 1971, the W.J. Elliott building has served as a home to trades programming… Read More