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Cuts to Agriculture and AgriFood Canada will undermine Canadian agricultural productivity, says National Farmers’ Union member Dean Harder.
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Canadian government got it wrong on public plant breeding
Cuts to Agriculture and AgriFood Canada will undermine Canadian agricultural productivity, says National Farmers’ Union member Dean Harder.
Ship’s turning for gene-edited crops
More and more countries have decided that gene-edited crops will be treated the same as conventional plant breeding.
CCIA prepares to make traceability transition
The Canadian Cattle Identification Agency may not be proposing regulatory changes for traceability, but it's the one delivering the program.
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Big changes ahead for dairy market
Dairy consumers put bigger eyes on protein, while CUSMA review looms large for Canada’s dairy farmers
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Where’s the water? RISMA knows
National soil moisture sensor network gives real-time data for Manitoba farmers fighting more frequent drought or flood.
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Consumers say they would purchase pork from gene-edited pigs
A new eight-country study shows more than 90 per cent of consumers are open to purchasing pork from gene-edited pigs…
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The trade-off of spraying for cabbage seed pod weevil
Farmers trying to protect canola from cabbage seed pod weevil may cut their own yield if pollinators get caught in…
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AAFC organic research program cut
Canada’s organic sector says the loss of a federal organic research program at Swift Current, Sask., will set the industry…
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Farm Credit Canada forecasts higher farm costs for 2026
Canadian farmers should brace for higher costs in 2026, Farm Credit Canada warns, although there’s some bright financial news for…
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Ship’s turning for gene-edited crops
Uncertainty remains despite positive vibes as exporters continue to take a cautious approach with the technology
More and more countries have decided that gene-edited crops will be treated the same as conventional plant breeding.
CCIA prepares to make traceability transition
Canadian Cattle Identification Agency urges cattle producers to get ready for regulations coming into effect
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Big changes ahead for dairy market
Dairy consumers put bigger eyes on protein, while CUSMA review looms large for Canada’s dairy farmers
Dairy consumers put bigger eyes on protein, while CUSMA review looms large for Canada’s dairy farmers
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