

News & Opinion — page 2

What I learned about Manitoba eggs
Buying eggs provides good, locally produced nutrition and support for Manitoba farm families

Polycrops a winning practice for Manitoba ranch
Using diverse forage crop mixtures to feed their beef herd has dramatically improved cattle health, rancher says

Biogas pitched to turn farm waste into renewable energy
Anaerobic digestion can convert manure and other agricultural waste into renewable energy as well as fertilizer, but Manitoba farmers don’t have the best history with the technology

Ontario, Alberta sign new agreements on energy trade
Deal suggests new rail trade to Ontario, access to deep water port in James Bay

Bartlett Grain completes acquisition of Ceres Global Ag

Precision pig feeding lowers farm cost, greenhouse gas emissions
Customizing pig diets for each animal reduces the farmer’s feed cost, boosts hog growth and bolsters the pork sector’s environmental track record

Canadian farms at risk from animal activism
A legal expert warns that growing animal rights activism is creating complex challenges for Canadian livestock farmers

Coffin bone rotation a misleading phrase
The coffin bone isn’t the thing moving wrong in coffin bone rotation, and that distinction matters when talking about laminitis in horse health

U.S. signals trade announcements imminent as deadline looms
Treasury secretary says inbox full of trade offers

Who owns farm data?
It’s possible for farmers to own the data while companies are still able to use it, says lawyer