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Forget any social media fear mongering about oats — Oats are a healthy, nutritious, Prairie-grown option to add more whole grains to your diet.
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In defence of eating oats
Forget any social media fear mongering about oats — Oats are a robust, healthy Prairie-grown whole grain option to add to your regular diet
More major staff cuts planned at Agriculture Canada
According to the departmental plan for 2026-27, AAFC intends to eliminate about 665 positions over the next three years, on top of controversial cuts and research station closures earlier in 2026
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) plans budget cuts starting in 2026 and to yet again reduce staff as part of austerity measures at the federal government.
Egg Farmers of Canada sees more hens, greater egg demand in 2025
Canada added 2.92 million hens to its egg-laying flock in 2025, Egg Farmers of Canada said in its annual report released on March 18.
Richardson back in the fold at canola council
Richardson International has rejoined the Canola Council of Canada after a nearly nine-year hiatus.
Online hub gives farmers tools to prepare for crises like extreme weather, disease outbreaks
Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA) has launched a new online Emergency Preparedness Hub, which collects information and resources in one place to help farmers prepare for crises.
China restricts fertilizer exports, further crimping war-tightened supply
China is clamping down on fertilizer exports to protect its domestic market, a number of industry sources said, putting an additional strain on global markets that were already grappling with shortages caused by the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
Grain Growers of Canada announces Bruce Burrows as executive director
Bruce Burrows will be the next executive director of Grain Growers of Canada (GGC).
MBFI livestock research farm gets major expansion
Ducks Unlimited donates $1M pasture to test full-season grazing economics producers can compare to their own operations
Manitoba Beef & Forage Initiatives expands Brookdale Research Farm by 467 acres to benchmark grazing profitability at commercial scale.
Proposed Sask. poultry research facility gets funding influx
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A recently-funded poultry facility at the University of Saskatchewan will allow researchers to work on poultry barn lighting, housing and feed systems.
Federal government funds Quebec organic fertilizer company
Québec-based Solugen, which makes organic nitrogen fertilizer from hog manure, has recieved $20 million in federal funding.
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