Farmers can turn cash advances into a financial bridge between harvests, manage surging input costs, without falling prey to pressured grain sales.
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How Prairie farmers can use cash advances to bridge the gap between input bills and harvest
Farmers can turn cash advances into a financial bridge between harvests, manage surging input costs, without falling prey to pressured…
Protein Industries Canada funds Saskatchewan pulse ingredient project
Pulse processor AGT Foods and Saskatoon-based protein cookie maker Sweet Nutrition will team up to develop improved pulse ingredients with…
Canada reports modest economic growth in January
Canadian economy eked out modest growth in January, with monthly gross domestic product rising slightly as strength in most goods-producing…
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Richardson International sells Matex Control Chemical brand
Richardson International Limited announced on March 18, 2026 it sold its Matex Control Chemical brand to Harvest Acquisitions.
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Saskatchewan, Alberta farmers get strychnine against gophers until late 2027
Farmers in Saskatchewan and Alberta are cleared to use strychnine this year and next year against gophers wrecking their fields…
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Canadian Cattle Association won’t back traceability changes
The Canadian Cattle Association says it won’t support proceeding with the CFIA’s proposed changes to federal cattle traceability regulations after…
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Farmers’ Almanac rescued from closure; fate of Canadian content unknown
The Farmers’ Almanac, which had said last fall it would cease publication at the end of 2025, will now continue…
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Manitoba canola variety trials axed
Industry reluctance killed the program designed to give farmers unbiased comparisons of seed performance across the province.
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Do More Ag to fund rural groups’ mental health workshops
The Do More Agriculture Foundation announced on Monday that it had opened applications for its 2026 Community Fund for Mental…
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Protein Industries Canada funds Saskatchewan pulse ingredient project
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February canola crush up from 2025, StatCan reports
More canola was crushed in February than a year ago, Statistics Canada reported on March 31. StatCan pegged last month’s domestic crush at 951,353 tonnes, up about 7.8 per cent from February 2025.
U.S. vows to seek WTO alternatives after Cameroon talks break down
The U.S. has vowed to relegate the World Trade Organization to only a limited role in global trade policy, following the breakdown of talks at recent ministerial meetings, if the body fails to reinstitute a moratorium on e-commerce duties.
Canada reports modest economic growth in January
Canadian economy eked out modest growth in January, with monthly gross domestic product rising slightly as strength in most goods-producing industries offset lingering manufacturing weakness.
Richardson International sells Matex Control Chemical brand
Richardson International Limited announced on March 18, 2026 it sold its Matex Control Chemical brand to Harvest Acquisitions.
Saskatchewan, Alberta farmers get strychnine against gophers until late 2027
Farmers in Saskatchewan and Alberta are cleared to use strychnine this year and next year against gophers wrecking their fields and pastures.
Canadian Cattle Association won’t back traceability changes
The Canadian Cattle Association says it won’t support proceeding with the CFIA’s proposed changes to federal cattle traceability regulations after feedback from members.
Farmers’ Almanac rescued from closure; fate of Canadian content unknown
The Farmers’ Almanac, which had said last fall it would cease publication at the end of 2025, will now continue under new ownership.
Manitoba canola variety trials axed
MCGA's independent testing program ends a year early as major seed companies decline to submit varieties for evaluation
Industry reluctance killed the program designed to give farmers unbiased comparisons of seed performance across the province.