Precision agriculture is everywhere, even in fertilizer mixing and blending systems, where automated systems and software-based systems are quickly becoming a crucial element to the industry. (Sponsored Content)

University of Alberta study reveals pulp mill waste enhances soil fertility and reduces greenhouse gases.

Canadian Foodgrains Bank, together with Viterra and its volunteer farmers, marks the eighth year of their joint efforts to tackle global hunger, utilizing farmland across Saskatchewan and Alberta.

Following three consecutive years of La Niña, the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is currently in the El Niño phase, according to NOAA.

Even with the flag of Brazil covered in soybeans, the dryness experienced within the Amazon rainforest is having a negative affect on the country’s corn and soy yield.

Canadian farmers are at the forefront of merging agricultural productivity with environmental conservation, as highlighted in a recent report to the House of Commons.

Research by Nutrien identifies key differences and similarities in agricultural views between farmers and North American consumers.

Canadian agriculture is at a crossroads with rising operational costs and regulatory challenges threatening the industry's financial and mental health.

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada introduces a challenge to reduce methane emissions in cattle farming.

The PMRA announced that it has unveiled a new tiered approach for higher priority pesticide re-evaluations, altering previous executive summary requirements for study submissions.

Updated regulations now define how drones or RPAS should be used for pesticide application, emphasizing the importance of label indications.

The annual conference of Federal, Provincial and Territorial (FPT) Ministers of Agriculture was held in Fredericton, New Brunswick, from July 19 to 21, 2023.

Bill C-234 made it through the House of Commons before the summer break, but will the politicians continue to show their support for farmers by ensuring Bill C-234’s swift passage into law?

Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) has posted a Notice of Intent regarding the process of modernizing its post-market pesticides program.

The Wheat Growers have offered "cautious support" to the recently announced grain grading changes announced by the Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) which will come into affect on August 1. 

It is with great pride that CAAR announces Ron Helwer is a 2023 inductee into the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame.

Canada is getting involved in the trade dispute settlement between the U.S. and Mexico, asking for dispute settlement consultations with Mexico under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).

Following consultation with sector stakeholders through the Western Standards Committee and Eastern Standards Committee, the Canadian Grain Commission is implementing grading changes that will better meet the needs of the agriculture sector in Canada and grain buyers around the world.

Protein Industries Canada and Innovate UK announced a new bilateral partnership to develop greater connections between the food sectors in both countries with the goal of promoting innovation in the plant-based food and ingredients sector.

The government of Saskatchewan reports that the province's agri-food exports are surging in 2023 to an estimated $6 billion in the first quarter of 2023, up 75 per cent from the same period in 2022.

Glencore PLC has announced that its grain handling investment, Viterra Ltd, has entered into an agreement to be acquired by New York-listed agricultural firm Bunge Ltd.

The Sustainable Agronomy Conference will provide Certified Crop Advisers (CCAs), Agri-Sales Professionals, and growers with the opportunity to more fully understand and implement sustainable agronomy in the field.

CAAR Members please be advised that upgrades to "Training to Do" will disrupt training on June 27 & 28.  

CAAR Member TerraLink Horticulture Inc. (TerraLink), leading manufacturer and provider of specialty crop inputs in Western Canada, is commemorating its 50th anniversary this summer with an Ag Community Appreciation event and $50,000 in donations to food banks in TerraLink locations: Abbotsford, Delta, Chilliwack, Kelowna and Airdrie.

The amendments are primarily administrative, with some related to aligning the Explosives Regulations with other regulations and policy.

Bill 97 remains alive, it’s just that the ag focus it brought may indeed be dead.

The United States is asking for dispute settlement consultations with Mexico under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).

The use of glyphosate and the introduction of glyphosate-tolerant crops spurred the development of no-till farming practices and the reduction in summerfallow.

The use of glyphosate and the introduction of glyphosate-tolerant crops spurred the development of no-till farming practices and the reduction in summerfallow.

Environment and Climate Change Canada holds National Biodiversity Symposium and shares a discussion paper.