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Alberta farmland values continued to move higher during the first half of 2026, even as producers faced rising costs, tight margins and ongoing market uncertainty. According to Farm Credit Canada (FCC)’s mid-year farmland values report, cultivated farmland values in Alberta increased 5.3 per cent between January and June, placing the province among the strongest performers…

Four Canadians have been selected as Nuffield Canada’s 2027 scholars and will spend the next two years researching agricultural issues through international travel and on-the-ground study. The 2027 scholarship recipients are: Each scholar receives a $30,000 scholarship to investigate a topic relevant to Canadian agriculture. As part of the program, scholars must complete a minimum…

Getting food from the farm gate to the end buyer isn’t always straightforward, especially in areas where storage, processing or transportation options are limited. A new federal funding program aims to address some of those gaps by supporting food hubs, wholesale terminals and other infrastructure designed to move food more efficiently through the supply chain….

According to the latest Alberta Crop Report, producers across the province made significant harvest progress during the final week of September, taking advantage of warm, dry conditions before scattered rain and frost returned to parts of Alberta. Harvest of major crops now sits at 60 per cent complete, up from 39 per cent the previous…

The federal government has announced changes to Canada’s business tax system that it says will make it easier for companies to invest in equipment, infrastructure and technology, including the agriculture sector. Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Heath MacDonald, highlighted the new Productivity Mega Deduction while visiting Allan Equipment Manufacturing Ltd. in Charlottetown, P.E.I….

Canadian cattle producers moving live animals across the U.S. border should check current import requirements following recent New World screwworm detections in Texas and New Mexico. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) lists Texas and New Mexico as affected states. New Mexico was added following a Sept. 17, 2026, detection. The restrictions apply to live…

U.S. grain inventories were mixed heading into the 2026-27 marketing year, according to the latest Grain Stocks report released Sept. 30 by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The report showed higher corn stocks compared to a year ago, while wheat, barley, and soybean inventories were lower. The Sept 1. stocks report measures how…