After a severe 2025 outbreak, verticillium stripe is drawing attention at Prairie agronomy meetings as researchers warn of uncertain yield impacts and slow resistance progress.
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Canola growers face rising verticillium stripe threat with few options
In 2025, the Prairies experienced its worst year on record, sparking renewed focus on yield loss, resistance and management
AgCanadaTV: In case you missed it; your national ag news recap for Feb. 6, 2026
Canola sector pleased about U.S. guidance around clean fuel regulations Canada’s canola sector is pleased with guidance around U.S. clean fuel production credits. Proposed regulations were published this week. At first blush, they seem to support Canadian canola’s access to the U.S. market, said Chris Davidson, president of the Canola Council of Canada. Davidson was
Canadian government got it wrong on public plant breeding
Nation building should deem agriculture essential, not a casualty
Cuts to Agriculture and AgriFood Canada will undermine Canadian agricultural productivity, says National Farmers’ Union member Dean Harder.
Closing Market Update: Positive day for grains, oilseeds | Feb. 6, 2026
Canola futures were higher on Thursday, receiving a boost from soybeans still riding high off of U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of China buying more U.S. soybeans. Grains were also on the rise. Here’s Adam Peleshaty from The Western Producer with your Feb. 6 closing grain and oilseed market update.
KAP flags risky trade for Manitoba farmers
Tariff risks, market access uncertainty, trade diversification and export infrastructure top the agenda at Keystone Agricultural Producers annual meeting.
Tariffs, market access uncertainty, trade diversification and export infrastructure top the agenda at Keystone Agricultural Producers (KAP) annual meeting.
Use-it-up meals stretch the post-holiday menu
Leftovers and extra food abound in the weeks after the holidays, here’s how to give your kitchen a winter reset and save on your grocery bill
Leftovers and extra food abound in the first weeks of January. Give your kitchen a winter reset, clean out the fridge and save on your grocery bill
Researchers stay on trail of bovine bird flu’s origin
A new discovery in the Netherlands, the first such finding outside the U.S., highlights the need for ongoing vigilance and risk assessment
Canada’s dairy cattle herd is so far spared from avian flu, and work continues to contain its spread in the U.S., but the disease is far from gone.
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Closing Market Update: Canola, soy complex rise | Feb. 4, 2026
Canola futures strengthened on Wednesday, while the Chicago soy complex received a boost after an announcement from U.S. President Donald Trump. Here’s Adam Peleshaty from The Western Producer with your Feb. 4 closing grain and oilseed market update.
Ship’s turning for gene-edited crops
Uncertainty remains despite positive vibes as exporters continue to take a cautious approach with the technology
More and more countries have decided that gene-edited crops will be treated the same as conventional plant breeding.
CCIA prepares to make traceability transition
Canadian Cattle Identification Agency urges cattle producers to get ready for regulations coming into effect
The Canadian Cattle Identification Agency may not be proposing regulatory changes for traceability, but it's the one delivering the program.
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