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Manitoba, 1946 — Post-war rations for both people and cows: The latest look back at over a century of the Manitoba Co-operator
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VIDEO: Manitoba’s Past Lane – Jan. 31
Manitoba, 1946 — Post-war rations for both people and cows: The latest look back at over a century of the…
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…
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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Manitoba farmers wary of research hit after AAFC cuts
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada cuts claim Portage la Prairie research farm; Manitoba farms groups wrestle with potential impact.
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Best before doesn’t mean bad after
Best before dates are not expiry dates, and the confusion often leads to plenty of food waste.
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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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Farmer mental health support extended in Manitoba
The Manitoba Farmer Wellness Program is slated for $300,000 over the next two years for its farm mental health services
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Don’t hang too much on China trade: Ag Days speaker tells farmers
China ‘not a viable source of economic growth for farmers,’ analyst Jacob Shapiro says, and agriculture needs to get with…
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Manitoba John Deere dealers plan merger
Two retail dealership chains handling John Deere farm equipment in Manitoba say they plan to merge, bringing 13 locations under…
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VIDEO: Manitoba’s Past Lane – Jan. 31
Slices of past farming life in Manitoba, and over a century of the Manitoba Co-operator
Farm family income gains driven by off-farm earnings: StatCan
Average income for families operating a single farm in Canada grew by 0.9 per cent to $216,021 in 2023 compared to 2021. However, this was driven by higher off-farm income.
Canadian hog sector set for strong margins in 2026 says FCC
Strong demand for Canadian pork and lower feed costs seem set to support hog margins in 2026 says Farm Credit Canada.
AAFC organic research program cut
The Swift Current, Sask. research centre is staying open, but the organic and regenerative agriculture program has been closed
Canada’s organic sector says the loss of a federal organic research program at Swift Current, Sask., will set the industry back.
Australian canola down but not out of China after Xi’s deal with Canada
A trade deal between China and Canada has damaged Australia’s hopes of becoming China’s main supplier of canola, but the Pacific nation’s access to the world’s biggest oilseed importer has significantly improved, traders and analysts said.
Western Canadian resentment not exceptional — or highest in country — pollster says
While Western Canada gets a lot of press for its sense of alienation from the rest of Canada, its residents’ resentment isn’t exceptional according to polling data from the Centre of Excellence on the Canadian Federation.
Prairie Wheat Weekly: Prices climb in most locales
Western Canadian cash prices for spring wheat and durum were mostly higher during the week ended Jan. 27, supported by gains in the United States wheat complex.
ADM to pay $40 million in U.S. SEC settlement, avoids criminal charges
Grain trader Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM) has agreed to pay a $40 million (C$54.2 million) civil penalty to settle charges from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that it inflated the performance of a key business segment.
Canadian Food Inspection Agency hit by job cuts
The union representing most of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency staff warned of potential food safety concerns after workers learned of coming job cuts.
Bank of Canada holds rates, says hard to predict future moves
The Bank of Canada on Wednesday held its policy rate at 2.25 per cent, as widely expected, and Governor Tiff Macklem said the high level of uncertainty made it difficult to predict when and how rates might next change.
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