Source: Government of Alberta
Genomics, the study of the genetic information in humans, plants, animals and microbes, helps scientists learn patterns and functions that can be used to improve environmental stewardship and health care treatment or create more robust crops...
Source: Government of Alberta
“Livestock cash prices and futures contract prices tend to move in similar patterns,” says Ann Boyda, provincial livestock market analyst with the Alberta government. “This correlation between the 2 markets lends value to the role of...
Source: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Today, as part of Canadian Innovation Week 2024, the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced the two grand prize winners of the Novel Technologies Streams for the Food Waste Reduction Challenge, Clean...
Source: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Today, Canada’s Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Lawrence MacAulay and Saskatchewan’s Minister of Agriculture David Marit announced $25 million to support 15 strategic research chairs at the University of Saskatchewan’s (USask) College of Agriculture and...
Source: Government of Alberta
Alberta’s government is preparing for the upcoming wildfire season following unprecedented wildfires in 2023 that impacted communities across the province. Significant investments are being made to the province’s wildfire prevention, preparedness, and response to ensure Alberta’s...
Source: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
The governments of Canada and Manitoba are providing financial support to Manitoba's Livestock Predation Prevention Program which supports the adoption of pro-active, on-farm measures to deter predator attacks, federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister, the Honourable...
Source: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Today, the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced the appointment of David Hunt as Chief Commissioner of the Canadian Grain Commission (CGC). With more than 25 years of leadership experience in Canada's...
Source: Government of Alberta
“As many areas in Alberta are dealing with dry conditions, producers will likely have to manage dust from pens and livestock feedlots,” says Trevor Wallace, nutrient management specialist with the Alberta government. “While pen dust during...
A partnership made between Schippers Canada and Farmers Depot in 2023, is now
resulting in reduced costs which are being passed onto livestock producers through lower retail prices. The companies, which are known for bringing innovation and top tier products...
Source: Canadian Cattle Association
The National Farm Animal Care Council (NFACC) is pleased to announce that Canadian Cattle Association has initiated an update to the Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Beef Cattle. The update wille guided...
