Originally published on September 15, 2025 by the Government of Alberta. To help support the increasing demand for veterinarian training, Alberta’s government has invested a total of $68.5 million for the development of the new Veterinary Learning Commons at the University of Calgary’s Spyhill campus. Now open to students and staff, the new facility will […]
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Originally published on September 12, 2025 by Agriculture Financial Services Corporation. Changes are being made to AgriStability to make it more responsive for livestock producers. As part of these changes, feed inventory pricing for livestock producers will be adjusted starting in the 2026 program year. This permanent change ensures the correct feed valuation is captured
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Originally published on September 22, 2025 on Grainews by Leeann Minogue. Every farmer wants “healthy soil.” But what does that mean, and how do they know if they have it? “The first question I ask when I’m speaking to farmers is, ‘How many of you have done soil testing?’” says Yamily Zavala, soil health lab
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Originally published on September 26, 2025 on RealAgriculture by RealAgriculture Livestock Team. Fall is a busy time on the farm, but if growers can make time for weed control they will get a strong return on their investment. On this episode of the RealAgriculture’s Wheat School, Bayer Crop Science agronomist Kurtis Pilkington looks at three key benefits
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Originally published on September 22, 2025 on RealAgriculture by RealAgriculture Livestock Team. Mexico has confirmed a new case of new world screwworm less than 70 miles (113 km) from the U.S. border near Sabinas Hidalgo, located in the state of Nuevo León. New world screwworm (NWS) is a livestock pest that feeds on live tissue of
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Originally published on September 16, 2025 by RDAR. RDAR, a leader in results-driven agricultural research in Canada, is excited to announce that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA) to explore, collaborate on, and leverage new initiatives that will deliver tangible environmental and economic benefits to all Albertan producers
Originally published on September 27, 2025 on Alberta Farmer Express by Greg Price. The Municipal District of Taber in southern Alberta remains at a political crossroads, weighing the interests of generating revenue for public services with conserving native grasslands. A handful of provincial conservation groups have voiced their concerns over a proposal to convert more
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Originally published Sepember 4, 2025 on RealAgriculture by RealAgriculture Agronomy Team. Corn silage harvest goals don’t typically change from year to year — every September farmers look to optimize feed quality with timely harvesting of the crop at 30 to 40 per cent dry matter to ensure they get the highest energy level possible. But
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Originally posted on August 13, 2025 on RealAgriculture by RealAgriculture News Team. Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) is signalling it will withdraw from the Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) by June 30, 2026—unless significant changes are made to how the national group operates, citing ongoing concerns with governance, transparency, and representation. While the decision to withdraw effective
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Originally published August 11, 2025 on Manitoba Co-Operator by Jeff Melchoir. The Canadian wool sector has expanded its system for domestic product market claims. In July, the Canadian Wool Collective (CWC) — a grassroots non-profit dedicated to promoting Canadian wool — launched a new level to its certification program, which authenticates domestically produced wool and wool products.
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