Crop insurance data and high prices indicate that stocks of the crop are higher than Statistics Canada is reporting
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Industry believes green pea supplies are over-reported
Analysts say crop insurance data and high prices indicate that stocks of the crop are higher than Statistics Canada is reporting
China puts on friendly face for Canada
Ambassador urges Canadians to join his country in resisting U.S. ‘bullying’
Ambassador urges Canadians to join his country in resisting U.S. ‘bullying’
Jailed chicken farmer found to be in compliance for number of laying hens
Southern Alberta farmer has long-standing issues with supply-management system for smaller egg producers like himself
Jailed chicken farmer found to be in compliance for number of laying hens after EFA inspection
Former Agriculture Minister Charlie Mayer dead at 89
Mayer fought for Canadian wheat nationally and internationally
Charlie Mayer, former Minister of Agriculture and agriculture leader, has died at age 89.
Canadian Transportation Agency announces railway price indices for 2025-2026 crop year
The Canadian Transportation Agency has set its volume-related composite price indices (VRCPI) for Canada’s national railways—key metrics used to determine the railways’ revenue caps for movement of Western Canadian grain.
Nitrogen demand soars while supply shrinks
Strong nitrogen fertilizer demand is butting up against tight supplies in some regions of the world, says an analyst.
There are many types of precipitation
This week we are going to look at the different types of precipitation we experience and examine how each type forms.
Sunterra companies seek creditor protection
An Alberta court was scheduled to hear a request to extend stays of proceedings against Sunterra companies on April 28
Several companies associated with Sunterra Group obtained protection under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act in an Alberta court last month.
Dairy farms taking feed pellet bribe out of milking system
Guided traffic systems in Canadian dairy barns have cows learning to be milked without the incentive of feed pellets
Guided traffic systems in Canadian dairy barns have cows learning to be milked without the incentive of feed pellets in the robot
Pigs have their say when setting the temperature
Study that teaches pigs how to operate a thermostat suggests the animals may prefer cooler temperatures in barn during winter
A recent study, funded by the Saskatchewan Pork Development Fund for the Prairie Swine Centre, shows farmers may be able to lower energy costs in their gestation and grow-finish barns.
