U.S. unlikely to ask to dismantle supply management in a CUSMA review, says Canadian trade experts, but there will likely be concessions around access and tariff rate quota administration.
U.S. unlikely to ask to dismantle supply management: trade experts
Bug farming has a scaling problem
Insect farms hoped to tap into protein markets, particularly for animal feed, but around the world companies have hit financial difficulties in 2025
Why hasn’t bug farming scaled despite huge investment and subsidies? A look at the technical, cost and market realities behind its struggle.
Best tactics for dairy calf diarrhea
Scours in young livestock costs Canadian farmers big bucks. Fluids, managed antibiotics and anti-inflammatories help animals recover faster
Scours in young livestock costs Canadian farmers big bucks. Fluids, managed antibiotics and anti-inflammatories help animals recover faster.
Still hard to predict precise fertilizer payback
Despite decades of precision agriculture advances, international research finds no clear way to predict where and when adding nutrient through fertilizer will fail to boost growth
Despite decades of advances, international research finds no clear answer for where and when adding nutrient will fail to boost growth.
The long march to autonomy
The big players in the machinery market keep adding pieces, but how far away is a final product?
The big players in the machinery market keep adding pieces towards autonomous vehicles for farming, but how far away is a final product?
Dairy calves need more colostrum
Canadian dairy researchers suggest colostrum recommendations closer to 300 grams of immunoglobin G (IgC)
Canadian dairy researchers suggest feeding colostrum closer to 300 grams of immunoglobin G (IgC) in a calf’s first 12 hours.
Electric fence to keep mice out of combines
Rodent Shield Systems, shown at Germany’s Agritechnica 2025 show, meant to reduce mice and rat damage while combines are in storage
Rodent Shield Systems reduces off-season damage in stored combines from mice and rats via an electric fence.
Five lessons from Agritechnica 2025
Chinese equipment, autonomy and interest in Canadian-made farm machinery were some trends at Agritechnica 2025
Chinese companies, autonomous farm equipment, interest in Canadian-made machinery were notable trends at Agritechnica 2025.
Iridium offers GPS spoofing defence
New Iridium chip could strengthen digital security for farm vehicles and equipment, which are increasingly tied into GPS navigation for precision farming and farm data gathering.
A tiny new chip will allow Iridium’s positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) signals to be received on smaller devices, create a security backstop against global positioning systems (GPS) spoofing.
Agribition kicks off in Regina
Canadian Western Agribition opens 2025 doors with burning of the brand and a new family event
Canadian Western Agribition 2025 is full tilt in Regina with burning of the brand and new family event on the schedule
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