Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre addresses electric vehicles and China’s recent tariffs against Canadian canola seed at a press event on a Saskatchewan grain farm Aug. 14, 2025. Photo: Janelle Rudolph

Parties unitedly condemn China tariffs on Canadian canola

China’s 75.8 per cent tariffs against Canadian canola seed called ‘unjustified,’ spark calls for immediate federal response from Canada’s Liberal government

Reading Time: 6 minutes China's 75.8 per cent tariffs against Canadian canola seed called 'unjustified' spark calls for immediate federal response from Canada's Liberal government.

Canadian producers must navigate conflicting global pesticide and residue rules that can clash with domestic approvals, risking market access and requiring careful management and industry support, according to industry experts. Photo: Greg Berg

Keep it clean on pre-harvest chemical use

Farmers urged to toe the line on pre-harvest pesticide application and market product restrictions to avoid grain marketing headaches

Reading Time: 2 minutes Canadian farmers urged to toe the line on pre-harvest pesticide application and market product restrictions to avoid grain marketing headaches.



Dori Gingera-Beauchemin served as Manitoba’s deputy agriculture minister for many years before retiring in 2023. She is one of the 2025 inductees to the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame. Photo: File

Six agriculture leaders named Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame

The six 2025 Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame inductees range from long-serving farm policy makers to researchers and business leaders

Reading Time: 2 minutes The six 2025 Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame inductees range from long-serving farm policy makers to researchers, agriculture advocates and food business leaders.


The Maple Leaf plant in Brandon, Man. Photo: Supplied

Maple Leaf Foods spin off approved

Shareholders voted in favour of Canada Packers Inc., which will cover the food company’s pork operations

Reading Time: 2 minutes Maple Leaf Foods shareholders approved with an overwhelming majority the food processing company's plan to spin off its pork operations to Canada Packers Inc.






A researcher collects samples from feedlot cattle to track bovine respiratory disease. PHOTO: TEXAS A&M

Newly funded Canadian beef research aims for sector improvements

Nine beef research projects funded through the Beef Cattle Research Council will tackle stock health issues, feed efficiency and food safety

Reading Time: 2 minutes Nine new projects have received a collective $1.43 million in funding through the Beef Cattle Research Council’s next call for study proposals. The projects are also backed by more than $3.1 million from additional sources, the organization has said.