Reading Time: 2 minutes Seed Act proposals mean quicker changes, more industry input The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says a revised Seeds Act will reduce the government’s role in seed sector regulation and introduce more direct stakeholder input. Wendy Jahn is the agency’s national manager of the seed section. She gave a preview of the changes during Seeds […] Read more

AGCanadaTV: In case you missed it; your national ag news recap for August 29, 2025

AgGronomyTV: Ramping up your nitrogen efficiency
Reading Time: < 1 minute At Crop Diagnostic School in Carman, Man., earlier this summer, Anne Kirk, cereal crop specialist with Manitoba Agriculture, led a session on how growers can gauge their nitrogen rates in winter cereal crops by measuring chlorophyl in plants and the pros and cons of spring and fall nitrogen applications.

VIDEO: Is your parents’ accountant the best fit for the farm?
Reading Time: < 1 minute How can you tell your parents that the accountant they’ve had for years might not currently be the best option for the farm? An email from Worried We’re Missing Something asked our resident awkward conversation pro, Patti Durand from Brightrack Consulting, for advice about what they should say to mom and dad to ensure that […] Read more

AGCanadaTV: In case you missed it; your national ag news recap for Aug. 22, 2025
Reading Time: 2 minutes Sask. premier headed for China for tariff talks Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says he’s headed to China in hopes of persuading Beijing to drop tariffs on Canadian canola. Last week, China hit Canadian canola seed with preliminary 75.8 per cent duties following an anti-dumping investigation – part of an ongoing trade dispute. This, combined with […] Read more

AGCanadaTV: In case you missed it; your national ag news recap for Aug. 15, 2025
Reading Time: 2 minutes China drops crippling duties on Canadian canola seed China effectively shut the door to Canadian canola seed this week. It imposed preliminary 75.8 per cent duties on the oilseed – purportedly due to complaints of dumping. This adds to 100 per cent duties on canola oil and meal. The Canadian Canola Growers Association said the […] Read more

VIDEO: How to ask for a raise on the farm
Reading Time: < 1 minute If you’re thinking of asking for a raise but know that conversations about money can be awkward — especially if the boss is mom or dad — then you’ll want to listen to this week’s episode of Awkward Ag for step-by-step advice.

AGCanadaTV: In case you missed it; your national ag news recap for August 8, 2025
Reading Time: 2 minutes Prairie farmers skeptical about soil health Scientists and the federal government have been selling the concept of “soil health” for five to ten years, now but many Prairie farmers aren’t buying in according to research from the University of Calgary. According to a survey of Canadian farmers, those from the Prairies are more apt than […] Read more

VIDEO: A week in the life of a flower farmer
Summer Series: Operating a business that is at the mercy of the weather means it’s always a gamble whether the hard work will pay off. Sticking to a daily routine helps flower farmer Kristen Raney stay on top of a busy wedding season — and hopefully beat the odds
Reading Time: 4 minutes July sun beats down on Kristen Raney as she works in her Clavet, Sask., flower garden. Weeding and watering are constant this time of year and so, from June to August, this flower farmer, blogger and writer maintains a strict routine to keep up with the demands of weddings, artisanal markets and the farm stand […] Read more

AGCanadaTV: In case you missed it; your national ag news recap for August 1, 2025
Reading Time: 2 minutes American businessman vows to fund ostrich farm’s legal battle A New York-based businessman has pledged to fund a B.C. ostrich farm’s legal battle, as they dispute an order to cull the birds due to avian influenza. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency ordered the cull after 69 birds died from avian flu back in December and […] Read more

AgGronomyTV: When is the right time to spray a fungicide for canola?
Reading Time: < 1 minute Canola growers live in a high-cost environment so it’s important to know when it’s time to spray – if need be – to protect their investment. In this video from Crop Diagnostic School in Carman, Manitoba, earlier in July, Darren Bond with Manitoba Agriculture shares some tips on what canola growers should consider if they […] Read more