New Canola Processing Could Boost Protein and Oil Profits Friday, January 2, 2026 While canola oil remains the crop’s main commercial product, researchers at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) are working to unlock additional value from the plant, which was first developed in the 1970s. Canada’s canola sector contributes an estimated $43.7 billion annually to the... Read this article online
Women Farmers Drive Growth in Canadian Agriculture Monday, December 29, 2025 For the first time since 1991, Statistics Canada reports a significant increase in female farm operators across Canada. In 2021, there were nearly 80,000 women leading farm operations. Today, that number is closer to 90,000—a milestone that reflects a powerful shift in the agricultural... Read this article online
Animal Health Canada Shares 2030 Goals for Livestock Friday, December 26, 2025 Animal Health Canada (AHC) has outlined five strategic goals it plans to accomplish by 2030 to protect and advance the health and welfare of farmed animals across the country. Working under its One Health and One Welfare approach, AHC aims to unite federal and provincial governments... Read this article online
Syngenta bringing two new Traxos herbicides to Western Canada Monday, December 22, 2025 Farmers in Western Canada will have two new Syngenta herbicides to include in their 2026 post-emerge crop plans. Traxos Xtreme and Traxos III are for growers producing spring wheat and durum. “Growers are increasingly looking for herbicides to tackle grass and broadleaf weeds with a... Read this article online
CPKC exceeds grain revenue entitlements for 2024-2025 Monday, December 22, 2025 Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railway Company (CPKC) exceeded its grain revenue entitlements for 2024-2025, the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) said on Dec. 19. “After each crop year, we calculate the railways' MREs (maximum revenue entitlements) for that year. We always start with... Read this article online