Supply management worth keeping: professor
An agricultural ecologist makes the case for building the supply managed model rather than losing it in trade talks.
A Canadian agricultural ecologist says the supply management model is one worth building on, not destroying.
Claude Caldwell, professor emeritus at Dalhousie University and a former federal researcher, said regional and rural-urban divides have developed that send mixed messages to politicians and negotiators, and he worries about upcoming trade negotiations.
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Alberta invests $9.3 million in the University of Calgary’s Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Diagnostic Services Unit
Alberta's livestock producers will benefit from increased funding for the University of Calgary’s Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Diagnostic Services Unit.
Agriculture and Irrigation Minister RJ Sigurdson says the government is investing $9.5 million over three years, with $3.5 million being allotted each year. The funding is earmarked for the continued development of a full-service veterinary diagnostic laboratory in Calgary.
He says the province has been supporting this project since 2020 and has been closely monitoring its impact as it continues to grow.
U.S. bill would get canola back into biofuel game
Canola oil would be one of the main beneficiaries of proposed changes to the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit making their way through U.S. Congress, says an analyst.
The feedstock is not eligible for the credit under the current rules because of its unfavourable carbon intensity (CI) score.
However, under new rules contained in the budget bill that recently passed through the U.S. House of Representatives, canola’s carbon intensity score drops to 38.5 grams of carbon dioxide per megajoule from 54.9.
The Conservative Shadow Minister for Agriculture and Agri-Food is ready to get back to business in Ottawa
MPs are returning to Ottawa for the opening of the 45th session of Parliament, and among them is Alberta Foothills MP John Barlow, the Conservative Shadow Minister for Agriculture and Agri-Food. Barlow is gearing up for what he describes as a challenging time for both the country and the agriculture sector, particularly due to ongoing trade and tariff issues.
Growing Hope: Partnering to end hunger one village at a time
The Killarney Foodgrains Grow Project is well on its way after last week's timely rains. The 145-acre field located northeast of Killarney was seeded with Starbuck wheat on May 7th.
Field Manager, Myron Peters, says the Killarney project is celebrating their 15th year of raising funds and awareness of the extreme hunger that is around the world.
U.S. door may open for canola
Crop would be eligible for biofuel tax credit under recent budget proposals in Congress
U.S. President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” could contain some beautiful news for Canada’s canola growers.
The U.S. House of Representatives’ ways and means committee has released its draft proposals for the U.S. budget reconciliation bill.
The proposals include provisions to amend the controversial 45Z clean fuel production tax credit so that canola oil-based biodiesel and renewable diesel would be eligible for the credit.
Producer groups come together to help fund ag research facilities at U of S
Construction is underway at the University of Saskatchewan that will see critical facility improvements within the College of Agriculture and Bioresources.
Two new facilities are being built - the Harrington Plant Growth Facility and the Soil Science Field Facility - while a portion of the Crop Science Field Lab is being renovated to provide additional workspace for the Crop Development Centre.
Rainfall Resets the Season: Farmers gear up for second round of seeding after much-needed moisture
The span of rainy days in the southwestern corner of the province was a welcome relief as farmers were heading into the spring seeding season on very dry land.
Applied Research and Crop Specialist with WADO, Scott Chalmers, felt the area between Reston and Souris had the most rainfall.
Over $194 Million in Funding Secured for University of Saskatchewan’s Veterinary College
The University of Saskatchewan’s Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) has secured over $194 million in funding, to be delivered over the next five years. This renewed interprovincial funding commitment from Manitoba, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan has been in place for over 60 years.
Through the agreement, WCVM provides essential veterinary medicine programming, research, and clinical services to meet the needs of each province. Saskatchewan and Manitoba each have 25 student seats, while British Columbia funds 40 seats.
AAFC releases Canada's Outlook for Principal Field Crops
Plant 2025 is well underway across the prairies and generally ahead of the seasonal averages.
Canada's Outlook for Principal Field Crops came out yesterday.
Some of the highlights for the 2025-26 growing season: