Farmers should be involved in the development of a Canadian fresh water security strategy, the Canadian Federation of Agriculture says.
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Get farmers in on federal water security strategy planning, CFA says
Any debate about water access should prioritize food security and on-farm production, the federation says
How AI is changing on-farm agronomy and decision-making
World Agri-Tech summit shows the agronomist's role isn't disappearing, but the job is shifting from data interpretation to ground-truthing AI recommendations
Discussions at the World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit point to shift in farm agronomy — less time pulling data, more time stress-testing AI recommendations.
Manitoba farm leaders praise 2026 budget gains, but gaps remain
Farm groups welcome $143.7M in risk management funding and vet recruitment but say longstanding issues on taxation, drainage and regulatory burden unaddressed
Ag organizations say the budget delivers needed support but key concerns on young farmer tax credits, drainage and red tape remain.
Hormuz-driven fertilizer shortage could raise grain prices, Goldman Sachs says
Disruptions to nitrogen fertilizer supply through the Strait of Hormuz could reduce global grain yields and shift planting decisions, potentially lifting grain prices, Goldman Sachs said in a report on Tuesday.
Manitoba’s Outstanding Young Farmers built success through diversification
Oakburn couple launched equipment assembly and seed businesses to support multi-generational grain operation
Braden and Misty Drul of Oakburn, Man., earned Manitoba's Outstanding Young Farmers 2026 award for building a multi-generational operation through diversification. With land prices rising, they launched an equipment assembly business and Pioneer seed dealership to create revenue streams that support two families.
FieldView prescriptions can now move wirelessly to John Deere Operations Center
A new link between Bayer's FieldView platform and John Deere Operations Center eliminates USB transfers and sends variable-rate prescriptions straight to the cab
A new integration between Bayer's FieldView platform and John Deere Operations Center lets farmers send variable-rate prescriptions directly to connected equipment without USB drives. As-applied data flows back automatically for post-season review.
More major staff cuts planned at Agriculture Canada
According to the departmental plan for 2026-27, AAFC intends to eliminate about 665 positions over the next three years, on top of controversial cuts and research station closures earlier in 2026
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) plans budget cuts starting in 2026 and to yet again reduce staff as part of austerity measures at the federal government.
Crop merchant Louis Dreyfus reports lower profits, higher volumes for 2025
Global agricultural commodity merchant Louis Dreyfus Company said on Wednesday it had recorded a decline in annual profit, driven by lower prices for most crops and market uncertainty arising from tariffs and economic concerns.
From farm gate to Grade 4: CALM celebrates 15 years in Manitoba classrooms
Ag industry volunteers bring farming and the food system to life for thousands of grade school students
Canadian Agriculture Literacy Month marks its 15th year with 159 volunteers visiting 436 Manitoba classrooms to connect students with agriculture.
Canada’s crop breeding system needs farmer-led evolution, not just preservation
Passive dependence won't sustain Canada's crop breeding legacy — farmer ownership will
The pressures facing Canada's crop breeding system are structural, not cyclical. Darcy Pawlik argues farmer ownership is the path forward.