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Canada Under Pressure to Produce More Food and Protect Agricultural Land: Report

Canada Under Pressure to Produce More Food and Protect Agricultural Land: Report

A new report says that Canada’s agricultural land is under pressure to produce more food as demand grows domestically and internationally, while the industry grapples with limited resources and environmental constraints.
Investigation Continues Into Shooting Death of Horses

Investigation Continues Into Shooting Death of Horses

R-C-M-P say an appeal for information has produced "considerable information" about the deaths of 17 Skeetchestn traditional horses, west of Kamloops, BC.
Right to Repair Legislation in Canada Being Considered

Right to Repair Legislation in Canada Being Considered

Those in favour of creating a federal right to repair law say the government should avoid shaping such legislation according to the wishes of special interest lobbyists as Ottawa gets set to launch consultations on the issue.
Concerns Over Drainage Projects in Southeastern Saskatchewan

Concerns Over Drainage Projects in Southeastern Saskatchewan

Landowners in southeastern Saskatchewan are raising concerns about drainage projects they say are flooding people downstream and wrecking roads.
NCC Plans to Conserve Prairie Grasslands

NCC Plans to Conserve Prairie Grasslands

On World Environment Day, the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) unveiled a bold and unprecedented plan to rally people and communities to conserve and care for one of the world’s most endangered and least protected ecosystems: Canada’s iconic Prairi
Olymel "not alone" in facing current economic challenges: SaskPork GM

Olymel "not alone" in facing current economic challenges: SaskPork GM

The General Manager at SaskPork says it's always unfortunate to hear of a hog barn closure anywhere in Canada. Mark Ferguson reacted to Olymel's recent closures of sow units in Quebec, Alberta, and Saskatchewan.
Producers can apply for federal grants through Ag Clean Technology Program

Producers can apply for federal grants through Ag Clean Technology Program

The federal government is giving farmers and ranchers the opportunity to make their operations cleaner and greener. The Agricultural Clean Technology Program -- Adoption Stream (ACT) is accepting applications, starting today (Thurs).
Ontario Abandons Proposal to Sever Farmland Lots in Response to Farmer Opposition

Ontario Abandons Proposal to Sever Farmland Lots in Response to Farmer Opposition

Ontario has backed off a housing proposal that farmers say would have had a "catastrophic" impact on farmland and livestock operations.
Cattle Market Update: Alberta feeder prices strong, number of cattle sold in Sask. slightly down

Cattle Market Update: Alberta feeder prices strong, number of cattle sold in Sask. slightly down

Alberta feeder cattle prices were strong overall last week. That's according to the latest Cattle Market Update from Canfax for the period of May 22-26.
Cattle Markets Enjoying Good Prices: FCC

Cattle Markets Enjoying Good Prices: FCC

FCC chief economist JP Gervais says it's an interesting time in the ag markets right now. He points out that a key factor overall right now is the high-interest rates, something he doesn't expect to see change anytime soon.