Canadian Agriculture

• Budget 2021 promises to return some proceeds of carbon price to farmers

  Todd Lewis, the president of the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan, said he hopes the new programs will be helpful to producers.

  Canada

  Apr 20
• Dalhousie University food security expert warns of COVID-19 effects on agriculture industry

  Sylvain Charlebois says the negative effects of the coronavirus on the ag industry could outlast the pandemic without federal help.

  Canada

  Apr 27, 2020
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• Canada’s agriculture sector near ‘tipping point’ over blockades, farming federation warns

  Canadian Federation of Agriculture represents around 200,000 farm families across the country, specifically cited shortages of propane for heating barns and feed for animals as among the top concerns, particularly for farmers in Eastern Canada.

  Canada

  Feb 25, 2020
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• U of S professor says small towns need to save themselves

  Prof. Ken Coates says small towns will need to find ways to attract new residents and businesses, which they'll need to reverse a troubling demographic trend.

  Canada

  Jan 23, 2020
• Dalhousie University’s new robot hopes to ease stress of the agriculture industry

  The project is being developed with cost-effective devices and image-processing systems, creating a practical tool for small and medium-sized farms. 

  Canada

  Nov 13, 2019
• Prairie farmers not in favour of proposed royalty systems: survey

  The results have been released from a seed royalties survey from Saskatchewan, Alberta and Manitoba agricultural producers.

  Canada

  Oct 24, 2019
• Environmental activists push back against proposed abattoir in Prince Edward County

  A group of environmental activists believe that Frank Stronach's plan to build an abbatoir in PEC is not in the best interest of the county.

  Canada

  Sep 10, 2019
• Saskatchewan farmer concerned about agriculture labour shortage

  Technology in the agriculture industry could bring in billions of dollars, but first more farmers are needed.

  Canada

  Aug 28, 2019
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• Farmers look to capture carbon as warnings of climate shocks grow louder

  Some Canadian farmers are making sustainable changes in their fields following dire climate change reports.

  Environment

  Aug 11, 2019
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• Wild pigs an ‘ecological train wreck’ for Canada, especially in the Prairies: study

  Wild pig populations are continuing to grow at rapid rates in Canada, particularly across the Prairies. The hybrid hogs can be aggressive if they have piglets or feel threatened.

  Canada

  May 16, 2019