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AAFC’s Drought Monitor map as of Aug. 31, 2021.
Crops, Weather

Drought maps show little change at end of August

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MarketsFarm — Much of Western Canada remained in some state of drought at the end of August despite widespread rains late in the month, according to updated maps compiled by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. The area mapped out as dealing with ‘exceptional drought’ in south-central Manitoba’s agricultural regions contracted slightly compared to the previous month
The 2022 Chevrolet Silverado ZR2. (Media.chevrolet.com)
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GM’s pickup money machine gets a technology tuneup

Silverado ZR2 to appeal to extreme off-roading segment

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Detroit | Reuters — General Motors will give its best-selling Chevrolet Silverado large pickup truck models a makeover next spring to fix competitive shortcomings that have left Chevy in third place in one of the most lucrative vehicle market segments in the world. Catching up with rival trucks from Stellantis NV and Ford Motor Co.,
beehive frame without honey
News, Other livestock

U.S. honey crop stung by climate change

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Drought-weakened bee colonies shrink North American honey crop, threaten almonds and fruit Gackle, N.D. | Reuters — There was barely a buzz in the air as John Miller pried the lid off of a crate, one of several “bee boxes” stacked in eight neat piles beside a cattle-grazing pasture outside Gackle, North Dakota, about 150
Decker Colony student works on a shoebox diorama.
Farmit Manitoba, News

Artistic talents showcased at Decker Colony

Hutterian history delved into thanks to Artist in Schools grant

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Sacred space is where you can find yourself over and over again. For families of the Decker Colony, a part of the Hutterian Brethren Church, a communal body with close to 500 communities spanning the Prairies in North America, education has an intricate role in today’s lifestyle.  Education values have focused on farm and family,
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U.S. extends travel curbs at Canada, Mexico land borders

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Washington | Reuters –– The United States on Friday extended the closure of its land borders with Canada and Mexico to non-essential travel such as tourism through Sept. 21 despite Ottawa’s decision to open its border to vaccinated Americans. The latest 30-day extension by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) came after Canada said in
Alfalfa looper larva. (CanolaCouncil.org)
Crops

U.S. to ban use of chlorpyrifos on food crops

Cancellation already scheduled for most outdoor use in Canada

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UPDATED, Aug. 25 –– Chicago | Reuters — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday said it will ban the use on food crops of chlorpyrifos insecticide, which has been linked to health problems in children. The decision is a victory for environmental activists who have fought to stop the use of the chemical that
John Lohr. (PCPartyns.ca)

Nova Scotia Tories’ ag critic returns as party wins election

PCs oust incumbent Liberals, form majority

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The agriculture critic for Nova Scotia’s opposition Progressive Conservatives is set to return to the legislature, this time as part of a majority government, following Tuesday’s provincial election. As of about 12:30 a.m. Wednesday, Tim Houston’s PCs were elected or leading in 31 of 55 ridings, followed by Iain Rankin’s incumbent Liberals with 17 and
(Dave Bedard photo)
Markets

U.S. confirms will boost food stamps by record amount

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Washington | Reuters –– The U.S. Agriculture Department (USDA) on Monday will announce revised nutrition standards dramatically boosting average food stamp benefits, the agency confirmed Sunday. The New York Times first reported the plan to unveil the largest permanent benefits increase in the history of the government’s primary anti-hunger program, saying the change would result

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