American farmland prices are consitently higher than Canadian values. However, American farmers see a slight advantage based on revenue per acre dedicated to land payments.
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Despite cheaper land costs, Canadian farmers at slight revenue disadvantage to U.S.
Canadian cultivated farmland cost $6,900 per acre in 2025 on average compared to $8,150 per acre in the U.S.
Corteva taps Luke Kissam to lead crop protection unit
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Fertilizer company Corteva on Tuesday named Luke Kissam as chief executive officer of “New Corteva,” the crop protection business it is spinning off, effective June 1.
B.C. agrochemical startup gets $1.2M in federal funding
Anodyne Chemistries Inc. from Burnaby, B.C. received $1.2 million from the federal government for its process turning carbon dioxide and water to hydrogen peroxide and formic acid.
OPINION: Understanding how plants pause and restart growth can help develop climate-resilient crops
Scientists are working to understand the genetic factors that control plant growth so they can be used to develop crops that handle weather stress like drought, heat and frost.
Advance Payments Program interest free limit set at $250,000 for 2026
The interest-free limit for non-canola advances under the federally-funded Advance Payments Program in 2026 is set at $250,000.
Saskatchewan, Alberta farmers get strychnine against gophers until late 2027
Farmers in Saskatchewan and Alberta are cleared to use strychnine this year and next year against gophers wrecking their fields and pastures.
Get farmers in on federal water security strategy planning, CFA says
Any debate about water access should prioritize food security and on-farm production, the federation says
Farmers should be involved in the development of a Canadian fresh water security strategy, the Canadian Federation of Agriculture says.
Hormuz-driven fertilizer shortage could raise grain prices, Goldman Sachs says
Disruptions to nitrogen fertilizer supply through the Strait of Hormuz could reduce global grain yields and shift planting decisions, potentially lifting grain prices, Goldman Sachs said in a report on Tuesday.
Crop merchant Louis Dreyfus reports lower profits, higher volumes for 2025
Global agricultural commodity merchant Louis Dreyfus Company said on Wednesday it had recorded a decline in annual profit, driven by lower prices for most crops and market uncertainty arising from tariffs and economic concerns.
Farm groups call on agriculture minister to pause federal research cuts
Twenty farm and commodity groups are calling on the government to pause cuts to Agriculture and Agri-Food (AAFC) research for two years.
