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Deer Season Increases Collision Risk on Canadian Rural Roads

As deer enter their fall breeding season, rural roads become more hazardous for motorists. Ontario records about 12,000 wildlife collisions annually, with deer responsible for most reported incidents.

Smash Your Pumpkin, Not the Planet -- Give Halloween Gourds a Second Life

Do not send that Halloween pumpkin straight to the garbage. Canadian pumpkin smash events are turning leftover gourds into compost, soil amendments and animal enrichment while offering families one final burst of fall fun.

Women Farmers Face Hidden Airborne Risks

Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan found that a combination of common agricultural contaminants may affect female lung health, adding new insight into workplace safety for women in farming.

Canadian Food Charities Face Growing Demand and Shortages

Second Harvest helps Canadian communities tackle hunger by redirecting surplus food to non-profits, supporting organizations facing shortages, growing demand and limited resources.

Coal Ash to Fertilizer? New Technology Turns Waste Into Valuable Farm Inputs

A startup is transforming coal ash from an environmental liability into valuable fertilizer ingredients, construction materials, and critical minerals.

Proposed Tax Changes Could Support Canadian Farm Businesses

Canada's Farmland Market Is No Longer Moving as One

Farmland values continued to rise across much of Canada in 2026, but growth varied widely by province.

Canadian Wool Industry Charts New Future

Canadian wool producers, designers, exporters and industry leaders gather in Calgary to discuss innovation, exports, skills and market growth.