Source: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Today, at the 2024 Animal Health Canada Forum, Francis Drouin, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, on behalf of the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced up to $13,343,409...
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,...
365 agri-food businesses will receive funding to enhance operational resilience to diseases and pests
Source: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to $7.5 million to support 365 projects that will help the province's farmers,...
Source: Canadian Grain Commission
Since the Canadian Grain Commission reduced its official inspection and weighing fees in 2021, the organization has inspected and weighed lower-than-expected grain volumes, leading to a gap between revenue and costs. Instead of changing its fee...
Source: Natural Resources Conservation Board (NRCB)
Are you planning to expand or build a new confined feeding operation (CFO), manure storage facility or manure collection area? If so, be sure your consultant is aware of the guidance for conducting subsoil...
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: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Changes to Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC)’s AgriStability program will reduce paperwork and lower costs for producers.
Farmers are vital to Alberta's economy, providing essential food resources and driving rural prosperity, yet they often face burdensome...
A key aspect of the Beef Farmers of Ontario's (BFO) strategic plan involves supporting the province's beef sector by promoting pasture development. This includes improving existing community pastures, creating new ones, and collaborating with conservation authorities and non-governmental organizations...
Source: University of Guelph
Fusarium head blight (FHB), a disease caused by a fungal pathogen, is devastating crops, producing mycotoxins that can rapidly damage plants, wither the kernels in the head of wheat and cost the economy billions of dollars...
The governments of Canada and Ontario have provided over $12.2 million to support 213 projects aimed at improving the health and resilience of farmland. This funding, through the first round of the Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program, focuses on initiatives...
