Canola ahead of wheat in receipts Friday, May 6, 2011 Hard red spring wheat may be the icon of the Canadian Prairies, but it's not what puts the most money into Western farmers' pockets. Look instead to those fields sprouting yellow blossoms earlier in the year. Canola was the number one cash crop in Canada last year, worth $5.6 billion to farmers. That's up 10 per cent from 2009. By comparison, all wheat in Canada drew a paltry $3.64 billion, corn brought in $1.44 billion and soybeans $1.2 billion. Surprisingly, Statistics Canada says overall farm cash crop receipts were worth $21.9 billion in 2010, down 6.3 per cent from 2009.According to the Canola Council of Canada, Saskatchewan was the number one canola growing province with $2.72 billion in sales, up 16 per cent from 2009. Manitoba's canola crop was worth $1.12 billion and Alberta's $1.71 billion.The Canola Council of Canada aims to produce 15 million tonnes by 2015 – up substantially from 11.9 million tonnes in 2010. BF Ranching and farming dangerous occupations? The homey smell of Bavaria
CFIA Proposes Changes to Expand Interprovincial Meat Movement Friday, July 3, 2026 The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is proposing temporary regulatory changes aimed at improving interprovincial trade of red meat while supporting food security and strengthening Canada's food system. The proposed amendments to the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations would... Read this article online
Cereals Canada 2025 Annual Report Highlights $12.8B Exports and Global Market Strength Thursday, July 2, 2026 Canada’s cereals sector continued to demonstrate resilience, innovation, and global competitiveness throughout 2025, according to the latest annual report released by Cereals Canada. The report highlights a year marked by robust export performance, expanded market reach, and... Read this article online
Mastronardi Produce Highlights Canadian Agriculture Innovation with Year-Round Produce, Wednesday, July 1, 2026 Mastronardi Produce is a Kingsville, Ontario-based greenhouse grower that has helped reshape how fruits and vegetables are produced and delivered year-round in Canada. Mastronardi Produce is widely recognized as a pioneer in commercial greenhouse farming in North America. The... Read this article online
Canada and Ontario Invest $12M in Farm Sustainability Program Tuesday, June 16, 2026 The governments of Canada and Ontario are providing an additional $12 million through the Agricultural Stewardship Initiative (ASI) to help farmers invest in technologies and management practices that improve efficiency, lower operating costs, and strengthen the long-term sustainability of... Read this article online
Rappa High-Speed Electric Fencing System Friday, June 12, 2026 Rappa has introduced its vehicle-mounted fencing solution, the Rappa Winder, to the U.S. market, offering a faster and more efficient way to install and retrieve electric fencing. The system reduces fencing time by up to 80 percent, allowing producers to deploy approximately 650... Read this article online