A photo of stolen equipment released by police after recovering about $375,000-worth of stolen heavy equipment, trailers, off-road vehicles and snowmobiles from a property near Gilbert Plains, Man., in 2023. Photo: RCMP

Canada’s rural crime problem far from fixed

Farmers on the Prairies are worried about crime rates and safety, but an effective approach to meaningfully reduce rural crime remains out of reach so far

Farmers on the Prairies are worried about crime rates and safety, but an effective approach to meaningfully reduce rural crime remains out of reach so far.



AGCanadaTV: In case you missed it; your national ag news recap for July 4, 2025

AGCanadaTV: In case you missed it; your national ag news recap for July 4, 2025

Tax walk-back avoids trade negotiation breakdown Canada scrapped its digital services tax on Monday after U.S. president Donald Trump threatened to end trade negotiations. In a social media post on Friday, Trump had called the tax a “blatant attack” and suggested he’d impose new tariffs. Negotiations resumed after the Carney government dropped the tax, which

A seeder and tractor pass over rolling hills in the Prairie pothole region.

Who owns farm data?

It’s possible for farmers to own the data while companies are still able to use it, says lawyer

Data privacy is one of the noted issues blocking adoption of digital agriculture on Canadian farms as farmers worry about where their data is going and how it’s being used by companies.



Fans are a critical part of decreasing heat stress in dairy cattle.

Cow heat stress cuts at dairy farm profit

Quebec research shows the index for heat and humidity hits its threshold more days than expected for dairy cows

Quebec research shows the index for heat and humidity hits threshold more days than expected for dairy cows, resulting in production drops and reproductive issues.


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Canada falling short on digital agriculture: FEATURE STORY

On-farm barriers to digital technology are stopping Canadian agriculture from reaching its full potential and global competitiveness, report argues

Canadian agriculture and government must prioritize digital agriculture, address obstacles to technology adoption and consider farm realities if they want the strongest, most resilient and most globally competitive future for Canada’s farms.




Cows and calves on pasture.

Canada’s BSE program has seen steps forward

Canadian cattle farmers and local veterinarians have a key role in maintaining Canada’s BSE negligible risk status that protects Canada’s beef trade

Canadian cattle farmers and local veterinarians have a key role in maintaining Canada’s BSE negligible risk status that protects Canada’s beef trade.