It isn’t easy to get and hold the attention of a government as it juggles with full plates and a side of political instability. Why it matters: 2024 was a busy year for the Canadian Federation of Agriculture, and 2025 is shaping up to be the same. “We just have to make sure agriculture is
Canadian Federation of Agriculture’s year filled with legislation, trade and building international partnerships
President Keith Currie is optimistic that incoming U.S. agriculture secretary’s policy background will be a benefit in negotiations
Wool sector leans into nature-positive messaging
Wool’s environmental footprint isn’t all about carbon, Australian company behind ad campaign says
The wool industry has been so focused on carbon that it missed opportunities to highlight the positive benefits of growing wool and raising sheep on the landscape and the intrinsic value of natural fibres.
Automated sheep management system streamlines workflow
Te Pari’s Racewell HD4 Chute can improve efficiency and record keeping for sheep producers
Te Pari's Racewell HD4 automated sheep management system is designed to provide a range of diagnostic capabilities for sheep and goats, limit animal and operator stress, and address labour challenges.
Critical Ground highlights the need for research
Report calls for soil protection and designation as a national resource
The Senate's Critical Ground soil report makes 25 recommendations, including designating soil as a national strategic resource, creating a national soil database and appointing a national soil advocate.
New chipping varieties catch eyes of potato producers
New spud varieties crossing finish line to commercial production
New chipping potato varieties are attracting attention and Vander Zaag's SP327 has reached commercial production.
Critical Ground highlights the need for research during Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show
The Senate's "Critical Ground" soil report makes 25 recommendations including designating soil as a national strategic resource, creating a national soil database and appointing a national soil advocate.
Organic fertilizer made from calamari? I squid you not
Squid Juice repurposes by-product waste from calamari processing and converts it into liquid organic fertilizer.
Feds add stringent measures to discourage TFW reliance
Producers want clarification regarding ag impact of move
Agriculture may be in crossfire as feds add stringent measures to discourage temporary foreign worker reliance.
Government funds soybean climate-change resistance research
Performance Plants Inc. (PPI) is getting a multi-year federal funding boost through the AgriScience Program – Projects Component. Over four years, the agricultural biotechnology developer will receive $2,325,361 to develop a high-yielding, climate change-resistant soybean and enable field testing.
Farm risk management includes cybersecurity
Data breaches in agriculture and agri-food sectors require farmers to consider digital defences
Farming involves risk. There’s all manner of weather to deal with, plus shifting markets, crop and animal diseases and unexpected production hurdles. In response, farmers cover their acres with crop insurance, buy policies to protect against livestock price volatility and work feed options into their forage and marketing plans, among other safeguards. But even with
Cyber-Savvy Farmer
