AGCanadaTV: In case you missed it; your national ag news recap for June 20, 2025

AGCanadaTV: In case you missed it; your national ag news recap for June 20, 2025

Global agriculture leaders host forum as G7 leaders meet As G7 leaders arrive in Kananaskis, Alberta, agriculture leaders from around the world held their own forum to talk food security. The event was hosted in Olds, Alberta, by the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture. Institute director Manuel Otero told delegates that meeting the world’s



Paul Gregory, vice-president of the Manitoba Beekeepers Association, raises bees in Manitoba’s Interlake. He said beekeepers have noticed that bees forage less on smoky days. This can cause a reduction in honey production.

Wildfire smoke threatens to turn down honey tap for Manitoba beekeepers

Honeybees hunker down when there’s too much smoke in the air, slicing at a beekeeper’s honey flow —In Manitoba, there’s been a lot of wildfire smoke lately to contend with

Honeybees hunker down when there’s too much smoke in the air, slicing at a beekeeper’s honey flow —With so many fires raging in Manitoba, there’s been a lot of smoke to contend with.

Beef cattle chew cud while on pasture near Cypress River, Man., June 11, 2025.

High cattle prices fail to budge cautious beef farmer spending

Canadian beef farmers in 2025 are getting paid plenty for their cattle, but the memory of bad markets and little profit is hard to shake when it comes to big spending decisions

Canadian beef farmers in 2025 are getting paid plenty for their cattle, but the memory of bad markets and little profit is hard to shake when it comes to big investments or projects on their farms.


AgGronomyTV: Fungicide timing for scelerotinia in canola

AgGronomyTV: Fungicide timing for scelerotinia in canola

Sclerotinia in canola can be a serious yield robber if not quickly identified and protective measures aren’t taken. Here, Chris Manchur with the Canola Council of Canada talks about how to spot sclerotinia in a canola field and when to apply a fungicide to help suppress the infection.

“Mortgaging the Homestead” by George Agnew Reid, painted in 1890, captures the hardships of farm life that still echo today.

Mortgaging the farm

Historical painting still speaks to the all too real financial stresses facing modern farmers in Canada

Historical painting still speaks to the all too real financial stresses facing modern farmers in Canada


Ag In Motion provides agricultural demonstrations, equipment reveals and discussions on topics important to the industry. This year the show runs July 15-17.

What’s new and returning for Ag in Motion 2025

Preparations for Ag in Motion are underway with the western Canadian outdoor farm show now less than a month away; the show runs July 15-17, 2025.

Every year, Ag in Motion brings the latest in agriculture technology, innovation, farm equipment and industry insights to Western Canada. This year’s Ag in Motion show runs July 15-17, 2025 near Langham, Sask.

The author writes that Canadians deserve an inclusive, resilient and prosperous future, which co-operatives can make happen.

Co-operatives offer Canada economic opportunity

Locally based economic ecosystems promote resilience in Canada in the face of global uncertainty

Co-operatives support locally based economic ecosystems and promote local resilience in Canadian communities in the face of global uncertainty.