Warm and windy conditions allowed Saskatchewan growers to plant 88 per cent of projected acres as of May 28.
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Saskatchewan Crop Report: Seeding to be completed next week
Crop progress stands at 88 per cent
Trump tariffs reinstated after blocked by trade court
Fentanyl-related tariffs among levies initially cancelled; most Canadian agricultural goods already exempt
A U.S. appeals court reinstated President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs on Thursday—a day after a U.S. trade court ruling blocked them on the grounds that he had overstepped his authority.
Farmers’ realized net income fell $3.3 billion in 2024: StatCan
Livestock receipts rose across all sectors except poultry; crop receipts fell
Canadian farmers' realized net income declined by nearly 26 per cent in 2024 according to preliminary data from Statistics Canada. This was largely driven by declines in crop receipts as prices fell.
Manitoba Crop Report: Dry conditions speed up planting
Dry conditions allowed Manitoba farmers to accelerate seeding to 85 per cent completion during the week ended May 25, 2025.
VIDEO: What’s that weed seedling?
Identifying weeds while they’re still small and easier to control can save the farmer from big weed problems later in the season
Identifying weeds while they’re still small and easier to control can save the farmer from big weed problems later in the season
Trade policy matters, and Canadian agriculture needs to be on the board
Canada’s new federal government needs to invest in a strategic plan for agriculture and agri-food trade
Canada’s new federal government needs to invest in a strategic trade plan for agriculture and agri-food.
May swings Manitoba seeding weather
Manitoba farmers have seen heat, frost, wind, heavy rain, no rain and everything between over May 2025
Manitoba farmers trying to seed in May 2025 have seen weather varying from extreme heat, frost, wind, heavy rain, no rain and everything between.
Alberta spring planting slows, but remains ahead of average
Good levels of soil moisture provincewide
Despite some delays, spring planting in Alberta remained well ahead of the five-average, according to the May 23 report from the province's agriculture department.
Inter-American Institute for Cooperation in Agriculture to hold Alberta forum
The Americas Agriculture and Food Security Forum will be held at Olds College and run parallel to the G7 meeting in Kananaskis
Canada's office of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation in Agriculture (IICA) will host the 2025 Americas Agriculture and Food Security Forum at Olds College at the same time as the G7 summit on June 15-17.
Manitoba bill looks to knock down interprovincial trade barriers
Manitoba’s Bill 47 would fight the red tape hindering interprovincial trade
Manitoba’s Bill 47 would fight the red tape hindering interprovincial trade. It sets out a mutual recognition framework greenlighting regional standards and approvals as comparable to Manitoba’s.