Farming

• Manitoba farmers ‘itching’ to start seeding, optimistic despite dry winter

  Jake Ayre, vice president with Keystone Agricultural Producers (KAP) said right now, there is enough moisture to grow crops, but only time will tell.

  Environment

  Apr 9
  
• Why climate change on the farm means a high cost for Canadian taxpayers

  Taxpayer money already supports the agriculture industry and some say the bill will go up as climate change-driven natural disasters make it harder for farmers to eke out a living.

  Canada

  Apr 4
  
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• Films about Canadian agriculture screened in Kingston, Ont.

  Depth of Field: Films about Farming is being screened across the country to help spread the word about what's facing Canadian agriculture.

  Canada

  Mar 24
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• New Brunswick dairy farm offsets electric bill with solar power

  A farm in southern New Brunswick has installed a solar farm which has offset the cost of there entire electricity bill amid soaring costs.

  Environment

  Mar 18
• Japanese growing techniques earn Havelock farm Peterborough Agricultural Innovation Award

  Hello Farm is this year's recipient of the Peterborough Agricultural Innovation Award. Owners Ava Richardson and Kiyotami (Zenryu) Owatari run an organically grown market.

  Canada

  Feb 15
• Farmers maintain optimism for spring seeding despite winter drought

  As 81 per cent of Canada's farmland experiences dry conditions, farmers remain hopeful that winter will still bring some snow to help keep the ground moist for spring.

  Canada

  Jan 6
• Father-daughter duo some of Canada’s only Indigenous grain inspectors

  Steve Flett spent decades as a grain inspector and trained his daughter Lyndsie in the craft when she was just 17. The duo are some of Canada's only Indigenous grain inspectors.

  Canada

  Nov 7, 2023
• Nitrogen fertilizer one of Saskatchewan’s largest GHG contributors: National Farmers Union

  The report said that nitrogen fertilizer and diesel fuel combustion are the main causes of the increase in greenhouse gas emissions in Saskatchewan. 

  Canada

  Oct 12, 2023
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• Kingston-area farmers assess their crops as end of season approaches

  Farming season is close to wrapping up, with local producers clearing their fields before the first frost of the year.

  Canada

  Oct 4, 2023
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• Saskatchewan-based tech company develops A.I. grain grading app

  The Grain Grading app tests for frost and heat damage in addition to providing accurate sample counts in wheat, canola, peas and lentils.

  Tech

  Sep 23, 2023