The strategy aims to provide a sustainable solution to battling COVID-19 on Ontario farms.

Many farmers in Alberta are facing another difficult harvest: hail has battered crops and fields across the province look more like lakes than farm land.

An Ontario farmer says he's worried his stock of beets, onions, squash, potatoes and fruits will either die or won't reach the potential in size if this heat continues for the next few days.

With plus 30 C temperatures daily for nearly two weeks, the heat has caused trouble for farmers and nature. 

Last week, a new program was introduced to connect those interested in working in the agriculture industry with employers.

About 2,800 Quebecers have so far responded to Premier François Legault's call.

Bill 156 proposes to increase fines for trespassing on Ontario farms and food processing facilities and make it illegal to obstruct vehicles carrying farm animals.

In a statement, the Ministry of Agriculture told Global News the goal is "to inform ALC compliance and enforcement activities in the ALR."

Farm Credit Canada said farmland values in Saskatchewan rose 2.9 per cent in the first half of 2019.

The most recent estimate from Producteurs de pommes du Québec is a yield of 5.315 million bushels of apples in 2019.