Yukon Agriculture celebrates one year of the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership

May 08, 2024

Whitehorse, Yukon – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

The Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) provides $9.25 million in support towards Yukon’s agriculture and agri-food sector development over 5 years (2023-2028). Sustainable CAP focuses on five key areas:

Building sector capacity, growth and competitiveness.
Climate change and environment.
Science, research and innovation.
Market development and trade.
Resiliency and public trust.

The Sustainable CAP is an investment in the Yukon’s agriculture industry to support farmers and increase capacity for local food production. Since its April 2023 launch, the program has approved over $1.4 million in funding for over 60 local projects. The program supports a broad range of initiatives, including development of farm business plans, research projects, development of farm infrastructure and purchase of equipment, farmers markets, farm internships and training, and on-farm practices to adapt to and mitigate the impacts of climate change.

Applications for the 2024-25 year are currently being accepted on a monthly intake.

Source : Canada.ca

Video: Sclerotinia and Lygus in Seed Canola: Field Update with George Lubberts, CCA | Enchant, Alberta

Join Certified Crop Advisor George Lubberts for this Prairie Certified Crop Advisor (Prairie CCA) field update from Enchant, Alberta. In this 12th video of the series, George takes us into a seed canola field where the male rows have been removed and the female plants are filling pods. This video was taken in the third week of August 2025.

George discusses the early signs of sclerotinia stem rot, explaining how infection begins in the stem, impacts pod development, and leads to premature ripening. He also shares insights on lygus bug management, including timing of spray applications to minimize feeding damage and maintain seed size and quality.

With cool, damp summer conditions, George notes that while disease pressure is present, overall field health remains good. The crop is just beginning to show early seed colour change, signaling progress toward maturity.

Topics Covered:

•Sclerotinia stem rot identification and impact

•Managing lygus bugs in seed canola

•Crop stage and seed colour change observations

•Timing insecticide sprays for optimal protection

•Insights from a CCA field perspective in southern Alberta