Source: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
The effects of climate change are having a direct and severe impact on farmers and their ability to earn a stable income. To provide producers with more certainty heading into the summer months, today, the...
Sorce: Government of Alberta
“The AgriProfit$ Program provides participating producers with cost of production (COP) analysis and benchmark reports based on actual farm records,” says Ian Ryan, senior livestock economist with the Alberta government.
This new cost and returns report presents...
Source: Maizex Seeds
Three rural community groups are set to receive financial support, as Maizex Seeds and Lallemand Plant Care today announced the winners of the Hometown Roots Family Contest in Ontario.
Two Ontario farmers won the opportunity to support the...
Source: Alberta Agriculture and Forestry
“AgriProfit$ is a cost of production benchmarking program operated by Alberta Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Economic Development, or AFRED,” says ML Manglai, senior livestock economist with AFRED. “This unique program has been offered for over...
Source: FCC
The average value of Canadian farmland continued its steady climb in 2023, increasing by 11.5 per cent, slightly less than the 12.8 per cent increase reported in 2022, according to the latest FCC Farmland Values Report.
“Farmland prices have...
In Manitoba, early growing seasons often bring cold, wet soils that delay field access for farmers, shortening the already limited growing period. This delay impacts planting and overall crop productivity. Afua Mante, a University of Manitoba soil science researcher,...
Source: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Today, the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, announced the launch of consultations to develop a Sustainable Agriculture Strategy (SAS) in collaboration with a diversity of partners.
Minister Bibeau made the announcement alongside...
Source: Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Introduction
Backgrounding refers to growing, feeding and managing steers and heifers from weaning until they enter the feedlot, where they are placed on a high-energy finishing ration. Backgrounding involves the feeding of a predominately...
The University of Calgary’s Faculty of Veterinary Medicine is pioneering sustainable agriculture research by exploring the benefits of rotational grazing (RG) on ecosystem services. This approach, which aligns with Canada’s federal Sustainable Agriculture Strategy, is seen as a promising...
Source: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Canada and Ontario committing over $68 million for on-farm actions
Through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP), the governments of Canada and Ontario are committing more than $68 million in the Ontario Agricultural Sustainability Initiative...
