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New crop year reminders for producers

The Canadian Grain Commission is reminding the grain industry and producers about grain grading changes that came into effect in Western Canada on Aug. 1. >> Read full article

Hail driving insurance claims in Alberta

Severe weather is taking a toll on some Alberta farmers this growing season, with insurance claims being dominated by hail damage. >> Read full article

Dollars and sense

According to a new study from Farm Management Canada and the Agri-Food Management Institute, there are seven business management practices that drive financial success on the farm. >> Read full article

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Verticillium survey released

Verticillium survey released

In 2014, a new to Canada plant disease, Verticillium longisporum, was first detected in an isolated canola field in Manitoba. Since then, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), in partnership with industry and provincial partners, conducted random field surveys to determine the pathogen’s general distribution in canola-growing regions of Canada. CFIA released the survey results by province in March. >> Learn More…

 
 Event Calendar 
 

MARA Ag Fair and Field Tours

Aug. 5-6, 2016
Location: Fort Vermillion, Alta. >> More Info

Low-Input Agricultural Systems Field Day

Aug. 9, 2016
Location: Swift Current, Sask. >> More Info

Fertilizer Canada 71st Annual Conference

Aug. 15-17, 2016
Location: Mont Tremblant, Que. >> More Info