Reading Time: < 1 minute Farmers can now submit applications for a 2026 cash advance through the Canadian Canola Growers Association, which administers the federal Advance Payments Program.
Applications open for 2026 Advance Payments Program: Canadian Canola Growers
Health Canada stops sales of coccidiosis medication Deccox on procedural issue
Reading Time: < 1 minute Deccox, a medication to prevent coccidiosis in calves and other livestock, is temporarily off the market after Health Canada issued a stop sale order earlier this month.
Canadian cattle herd sees first annual increase since 2018
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Canadian cattle herd was larger on January 1 than it was one year prior — the first year-over-year increase since 2018, Statistics Canada reported on Friday. Hog inventories were down. Sheep and lamb inventories rose.
Olymel parent company sees increased earnings in 2025
Reading Time: < 1 minute Meat processor Olymel recorded sales of nearly $4.9 billion in 2025 helped by strong pork and chicken markets said parent company Sollio Cooperative Group.
Protein Industries Canada funds nine food processing projects across Canada
Reading Time: < 1 minute Nine food processing companies across Canada are set to see projects funded by Protein Industries Canada.
Why you should preserve your farm’s history
Confronting the hard parts of a family’s farm history can set the next generation up for success
Reading Time: 6 minutes There was a big cast iron dinner bell in the middle of the farmyard where Maggie Van Camp grew up. On a modern farm, it’s a relic. But a century ago when the farm was established, the bell was a way to call the hired hands and family together when meals were ready. It was […] Read more
Consultations open on expanded regulations for drone pesticide application
Reading Time: 2 minutes Health Canada is seeking public opinion on proposed rules that would allow pesticides to be applied by drone if the chemicals are already registered for aerial application.
Strong grain shipments by rail offset freight losses in 2025
Reading Time: < 1 minute Strong cereals volumes — particularly wheat — helped offset sharp declines in freight received from U.S. rail connections in 2025, with total freight moved by rail in Canada during the year down only marginally from 2024, Statistics Canada reported on Feb. 24.
Indonesia opens market to Canadian pork, expands beef access
Reading Time: < 1 minute Indonesia has opened its market to Canadian pork and expanded access for beef imports, the Canadian government announced Monday.
Mexico updates import requirements for Eastern Canadian apples
Reading Time: < 1 minute Mexico has updated rules around imports of apples from Eastern Canada, a move the Canadian Food Inspection Agency says will reduce costs for Canadian exporters.
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