Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan highlighted measures to prevent farmers from selling produce at low prices, emphasizing the importance of transferring new seed varieties and technologies to fields quickly. The Pusa...
Every farmer needs a stump grinder to eliminate those stubborn tree stumps, unlocking the full potential of your land for farming and growth. BY: Zahra Sadiq Are you tired of stubborn tree stumps that stop you from using your land to its...
OAC's John Cranfield offers advice as trade tension continues By Liam Nolan As trade and tariff tensions with the U.S. continue, Dr. John Cranfield is offering some ideas about enhancing Canadian food security and stability. Cranfield is...
A diet of fruits and vegetables, whole grains, low-fat dairy foods and lean meats, low in salt and sugar, is associated with reduced psoriasis severity, new research finds.
Grappling with Canada’s largest-ever avian flu outbreak. By Liam Nolan Canada’s agricultural industry continues to monitor the spread of Avian Influenza (AI). The H5N1 HPAI was first reported in Canada in December 2021, below is an...
Tami Gingrich has had many experiences with the Cooper's hawk, including banding them, watching one eat her chicken and removing one from her friend's barn. The post The Cooper’s hawk appeared first on Farm and Dairy .
The Beef Farmers of Ontario (BFO) is pleased to announce Van Osch Farms as the 2025 Ontario recipients of The Environmental Stewardship Award (TESA), sponsored by the RBC Royal Bank. The award was presented to the family at BFO’s 2025...
The Beef Farmers of Ontario, DLF, and the Ontario Forage Council, are pleased to announce that Abbey Taylor of Dawn Farm of Belmont in Elgin County is the recipient of the 2025 DLF Pasture Award. The award was presented today at the Beef...
The Beef Farmers of Ontario (BFO) is pleased to announce Van Osch Farms as the 2025 Ontario recipients of The Environmental Stewardship Award (TESA), sponsored by the RBC Royal Bank. The award was presented to the family at BFO’s 2025...
Cultivating new trade relationships and breaking down inter-provincial trade barriers are good ideas in the face of American tariff threats, but trying to diversify away from the US remains a tall task, says BMO Financial Group chief...
In response to significant challenges faced by the tree fruit sector during the past four years, and the current threats to growers and food businesses from proposed U.S. tariffs, British Columbia is investing in farmers to help them...
A team of multidisciplinary University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers has hatched an innovative project to improve the health of chickens by upgrading the feed that they eat. Dr. Natacha Hogan (PhD) and Dr. Chris Eskiw (PhD) with...
The leadership of the Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers’ Assocation remains unchanged for 2025. Shawn Brenn was re-elected as the organization’s chair and Mike Chromczak was re-elected as vice chair at a board meeting following the...
American farm bankruptcies spiked in 2024 amid worsening financial conditions. Numbers from the American Farm Bureau Federation on Thursday showed US courts reported 216 farm bankruptcies last year, up 55% from a year earlier. That is...
A total of 28 projects were funded in the College of Agriculture and Bioresources, with 17 of these projects receiving funding from industry supporters. Projects range from investigating crop diseases to mapping soil carbon sequestration...
The Alberta Federation of Agriculture (AFA) is urging Alberta's provincial and federal leaders to take immediate action to safeguard Alberta's agricultural sector in light of the potential imposition of punitive tariffs by the U.S. The...
Three diplomats confirmed to Euractiv progress had been made, but whether the file moves to political discussions will ultimately be decided by EU governments.
The group will include primary producers, processors, and other stakeholders B.C. Premier David Eby’s government launched a new task force to address food security in the province amid ongoing tariff threat... read more
Unseasonal weather patterns, including an alarming 70% rainfall deficit and higher-than-normal temperatures, significantly threaten India's winter wheat crop. Key wheat-producing regions like Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh face...
Regulation changes, changing hunting habits and better information about deer habitat has resulted in more bigger bucks being harvested by Ohio hunters. The post Are Ohio bucks getting bigger? appeared first on Farm and Dairy .
In an increasingly complex and changing world, the Canadian agriculture and agri-food sector needs a plan to mitigate risks. Maintaining the status quo may seem like a reasonable option, but the sector can no longer rely on dated policy...
Alberta’s agriculture industry is set to shine at The Notables 2025, an evening dedicated to recognizing the outstanding contributions of women shaping the sector’s future. Hosted by Agriculture Financial Services (AFSC), this annual...
Risk management is the focus of The Dish at AgExpo in Lethbridge, hosted by Agriculture Financial Services. This special event, which takes place February 27, features Dr. Camille Ryan as keynote speaker as well as a panel discussion on...
Boosting US Harvests with Bushel Plus Bushel Plus, which provides harvest efficiency solutions, has announced its expansion into the US agricultural market from Canada. This move aims to support American farmers by providing advanced...
RDAR, a leading driver of results-driven agriculture research, Alberta Beef Producers (ABP), and the Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC), are delighted to announce that over $6 million has been committed to a series of projects that will...
RDAR, a leading driver of results-driven agriculture research in Canada, and Genome Alberta are pleased to announce the approval of approximately $3.3 million in funding for several important One Health projects. One Health recognizes...
BC Yukon Farmers Honoured for Excellence The BC/Yukon Region of Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmers Program (BCOYF) has named Thomas and Catherine Cuthbert of Southcoast Agro Farms as the 2025 Outstanding Young Farmers. read more
Most farmers in southwest Manitoba contend with marginal acres – sometimes as much as 20 percent of their land – where the crops grown on those acres won’t pay for the input costs. “The numbers are higher than you might expect,” says Sam...
U.S. agriculture’s trade deficit widened to $37 billion in 2024, with imports growing faster than exports, despite strong performance in key commodities.
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