Canada’s global trade deficit narrows, U.S. exports hit low Canada’s trade deficit narrowed in December even as its share of exports to the United States hit a record low. Statistics Canada reported a 1.31 billion dollar deficit in December, led by metals and non-metallic mineral exports. This was in contrast to a 2.59 billion dollar deficit in […] Read more
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In case you missed it; your national ag news recap for Feb. 13, 2026
Federal agriculture officials address research cuts The House of Commons agriculture committee began an emergency study this week around recent cuts and closures of federal research centres. Deputy minister of agriculture, Lawrence Hanson, and two assistants were the first witnesses to speak to the group. Hanson said that as part of a cross-government review, his […] Read more
In case you missed it; your national ag news recap for Feb. 6, 2026
Canola sector pleased about U.S. guidance around clean fuel regulations Canada’s canola sector is pleased with guidance around U.S. clean fuel production credits. Proposed regulations were published this week. At first blush, they seem to support Canadian canola’s access to the U.S. market, said Chris Davidson, president of the Canola Council of Canada. Davidson was […] Read more
Fewer words are better when working with dogs
An Alberta dog trainer says the animals respond more effectively to non-verbal communication rather than words
An Alberta dog trainer believes that body language, posture and hand signals are much more important that verbal commands.
New Holland rolls out R4 agricultural robot
The machine targets low-speed, repetitive operations such as mowing, tillage, inter-vine maintenance and spraying
New Holland showcased its R4 agricultural robot at Agritechnica 2025 in Hanover, Germany. It’s designed to handle orchard and vineyard tasks such as mowing, tillage and spraying applications.
AgCanadaTV: In case you missed it; your national ag news recap for Jan. 30, 2026
CFIA hit by federal job cuts A union representing Canadian Food Inspection Agency workers says that some 1,370 jobs will be cut at the agency. This comes after Agriculture Agri-Food Canada confirmed it was eliminating 665 positions and closing seven research centres and farms across Canada. The Agriculture Union represents about 4,500 of approximately 6,400 […] Read more
EZ Ballast design offers safer, more efficient tractor weight system
EZ Ballast provides a tractor weight system that company says is safer, more efficient than conventional methods
EZ Ballast is a system that lifts a weight into the undercarriage of a tractor instead of placing weights on the rear wheels or front of a tractor.
FPT Industrial showcases hybrid engines, modular battery concept at Agritechnica
FPT showcases its hybrid engine technologies and modular battery concept at the German farm equipment show
Diesel engines have been the workhorse in agriculture for decades. FPT Industrial is an engine manufacturer that’s looking ahead to the future.
AgCanadaTV: Inflation puts tighter squeeze on farmers
In today’s In case you missed it special feature: Canadians are feeling the effects of inflation across the country – annual inflation up 2.4 per cent in December as announced by Statistics Canada on Monday – but the farm sector is seeing overall inflation twice as high as the average Canadian. At St. Jean Farm […] Read more
Farmers advised to avoid marketing surprises
Grain marketer says sales should ideally be made three to six months in advance to remove panic from the process
Brian Voth of intelliFARM spoke at St. Jean Farm Days on how farmers can better prepare themselves when marketing their grain in 2026.
