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Japan’s Imperial Palace and Nijubashi Bridge, in Tokyo. (CIA.gov)
Livestock, Markets

EU, Japan officials seal trade agreement

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Brussels | Reuters — Japan and the European Union should agree on Thursday to a free trade pact that could be completed within months, after senior officials removed final snags to a political deal intended as a signal to U.S. President Donald Trump. “We ironed out the few remaining differences,” European Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom
Summer brings sunnier view of market
Livestock, Livestock Markets

Summer brings sunnier view of market

There will be fewer lamb and goat sales over the summer months

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Along with the arrival of the single-sale-a-month summer schedule June 7, came a more positive attitude towards the market between both buyers and producers. There were 510 animals presented in the ring at the most recent sheep and goat sale at Winnipeg Livestock Auction. The sheep sales saw more bidding from buyers and a positive
A rail line in Aguas Calientes, Peru. (CIA.gov)
Livestock

Pacific trade bloc adds ‘associate’ members, including Canada

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Cali, Colombia | Reuters –– Four new countries will be admitted to the Pacific Alliance as associate members, the trade group said on Thursday, as it seeks to expand commerce with the Asia-Pacific region while the U.S. pushes for protectionist measures. The alliance, which comprises Colombia, Chile, Mexico and Peru, will on Friday admit Singapore,
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Crops

Field studies fuel dispute over whether neonics harm bees

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London | Reuters — Two major studies into how bees are affected by a group of pesticides banned in Europe gave mixed results on Thursday, fuelling a row over whether the neonicotinoid pesticides are safe. The studies, one conducted across three European countries and another in Canada, found some negative effects after exposure to neonicotinoids
Weather Vane by Daniel Bezte
Weather, Weather Vane

Forecast: Summer looks to move back in

Issued June 26, 2017 – Covering the period from June 28 to July 5, 2017

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Well, once again our weather was hijacked by not one, but two upper lows. The first one brought the cool and cloudy conditions late last week. That low then pulled off to the east as expected, but another upper low was captured in the northwest flow behind the first upper low and we saw a
About 40 economic development officers from rural communities listen to economist John Harper speak on what’s to come in 2017.
Local news

Economist cites layoffs as fuel for economic slowdown

John Harper, senior economist with Western Diversification Canada, says there are a lot of job cuts coming to Manitoba

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Manitoba may be staring an economic slowdown in the face as a number of major companies prepare to cut their workforces. That was the less-than-bright economic outlook delivered by John Harper, senior economist with Western Diversification Canada to a gathering of rural economic development officers. Speaking June 1 at the Economic Development Association of Manitoba’s
There’s one more year left to run on a farmer-friendly Manitoba Hydro 
solar installation program.
Local news

Manitoba sunshine brightens solar power opportunities

Many hours of sunshine make power generation possible even in the dead of winter

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Justin Phillips doesn’t mince his words: If you’re a Manitoba farmer, the time to invest in solar power is right now. The Winnipeg-based businessman helped pioneer the solar industry in Manitoba and has watched Manitoba Hydro kick-start the industry to unexpected heights via a farmer-friendly pilot program that has one year left on it. That
Lake Winnipeg, June 2017.
News

New report paints dire picture of Canadian freshwater systems

Watershed Report is a first-time assessment of all 25 of Canada’s watersheds

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The long-held view of Canada’s fresh water as both clean and abundant is being challenged by a new report detailing the threats facing this country’s lakes, streams and rivers. The World Wildlife Fund-Canada’s Watershed Report, a national assessment is a first-ever attempt to document the state of Canadian watersheds, including its 25 watersheds and 167

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