It is still dry throughout much of the growing region, but the extreme drought that existed in eastern Alberta and western Saskatchewan at this time last year has been eliminated.
Honey producers watch the temperature
Rod Scarlett, executive director of the Canadian Honey Council, estimated April 19 total losses of bees across the three prairie provinces have so far averaged 20 to 25 percent.
Syngenta’s lambda-cy not for canola
Canola was excluded from the list of prohibited uses of lambda-cy, but canola is processed into canola meal that is fed to livestock. Plus, most crops in Canada can be downgraded and fed to livestock.
Alta. schools use anti-feedlot course material
The discovery of course material slanted against the feedlot sector prompts broader debate about agricultural education
Alberta off-campus Kindergarten to Grade 12 learning institutes are providing course material on the province’s ranching sector that the head of the provincial cattle feeders’ association is calling deeply problematic. The course material is circulating in the heart of Alberta’s cattle country, prompting calls for better education and understanding of agriculture. The material provided to […] Read more
Que. pork plant closure should not affect Prairies
There should be few direct impacts for western Canadian hog farmers, who are more closely connected to U.S. Midwestern farms, processors and markets than to eastern Canadian markets.
Water shortage advisories in Alta.
A cooler spring and below average snowpack have set the stage for slower-than-normal mountain runoff
A cooler than normal spring coupled with a below average mountain snowpack has added to problems across the southern Alberta irrigation network.
Feds approve container port
Many of Canada’s crops are transported to overseas markets in containers, including half of its lentils, one-quarter of its peas and all its special crops.
Chinese rapeseed acres could explode
The development of a winter variety that could be a second crop for rice producers threatens Canadian canola exports
Jeremy Welter, a director with the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan, said he is excited for Chinese growers because it could increase their revenues. However, he is not thrilled by the prospect that it could reduce revenue on his farm near Kerrobert, Sask.
Uncertainty throws cold water on organic market
Prices have been dropping and buyers are waiting to see where they end up.
Computer chips made in Taiwan are a vital farm input
Whether or not you’re keen to think about it, the risk of a Taiwan war is something farmers need to prepare for. The conflict might strike closer to home than you expect.
