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Why isn’t agriculture getting more play in Canada’s quest for efficient, renewable energy production? It should be
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What is perfect Christmas weather?
What is ‘perfect’ Christmas weather on the Prairies? Here’s where you should head this holiday, according to historical weather data.
Why agriculture is Canada’s energy ace
Why isn’t agriculture getting more play in Canada’s quest for efficient, renewable energy production? It should be
New ranking elevates Assiniboine College to national research elite
Brandon’s Assiniboine College is 47th in a national ranking measuring research dollars and output at publicly funded institutions in Canada.
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Canadian beekeepers call for regulatory accountability
Beekeepers say the Canadian Food Inspection Agency should restore packaged U.S. bee shipments, claiming the agency isn’t following evidence.
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‘Comprehensive, fair’: Regulators double down on honeybee review
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says its analysis of packaged imports from the U.S. was even-handed, despite industry complaints.
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Understanding the future of gene editing technology
Biotechnology has been used to improve crop performance for decades and growers have become familiar with how it works and…
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Mandatory holiday joy a valid struggle
Christmas may not be that jolly for everyone. Farm family coach Kalynn Spain suggests those struggling with over-the-top joy during…
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Manitoba boosts stake in cereals centre to $23.5 million
Premier Wab Kinew said the additional project funds will help 'Trump-proof' the provincial economy.
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Canada too cold for New World screwworm
New World screwworm is closing in on the U.S. from Mexico, but the deadly livestock parasite isn’t likely to dig…
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Why agriculture is Canada’s energy ace
The sector should be getting more play in our country's quest for renewable energy
What is perfect Christmas weather?
December weather on the Prairies can be all over the map, what can Manitoba expect for the 2025 holiday season?
What is ‘perfect’ Christmas weather on the Prairies? Here’s where you should head this holiday, according to historical weather data.
New ranking elevates Assiniboine College to national research elite
The post-secondary school in Brandon ranked 47th in measures rating research dollars and output at publicly funded institutions in Canada
Brandon’s Assiniboine College is 47th in a national ranking measuring research dollars and output at publicly funded institutions in Canada.
Huge crops in South America says analyst
Although there’s a debate over the size of the South American soybean crop, there’s little doubt that it will be an enormous one, said consultant Michael Cordonnier of Soybean and Corn Advisor in Hinsdale, Ill.
CPKC overshoots grain revenue entitlement, CN stays in bounds
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railway Company (CPKC) exceeded its grain revenue cap for 2025 and will face a penalty, the Canadian Transportation Agency said on Friday.
Pork imports to drop after 2026 as Philippines ramps up hog repopulation drive
The Philippines’ agriculture ministry expects pork imports to drop five per cent in 2027 and by another five per cent in 2028 as it ramps up efforts to restore pig stocks to pre-African swine fever (ASF) levels, a senior official said on Friday.
Canadian beekeepers call for regulatory accountability
Some groups in the sector are frustrated with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s ban on U.S. packaged bees
Beekeepers say the Canadian Food Inspection Agency should restore packaged U.S. bee shipments, claiming the agency isn’t following evidence.
‘Comprehensive, fair’: Regulators double down on honeybee review
Beekeepers are looking for extra stock to make up for bad winter survival; desirable sources of those imports has been a matter of hot debate
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says its analysis of packaged imports from the U.S. was even-handed, despite industry complaints.
Selling GMO tomato seeds to Canadian gardeners ‘reckless’ say advocates
Selling genetically-modified purple tomato seeds to home gardeners could raise the risk of contamination of organic vegetable varieties and hamper farmers’ ability to save their own seed, say a group of advocates.
Feed Grains Weekly: Quieter demand pulls prices down
Feed prices for barley and wheat have pulled back a little following an upward swing that started in November and ended in early December, said Travis Ebens of CorNine Commodities in Lacombe, Alta.
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