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The trade take on CFIA’s gene-editing decision
Canada joins many countries friendly to GE crops, but some regions and organic markets will continue to opt out
Canada-U.S. ag trade worth billions, deputy ambassador says
Those tasty pork ribs started with hogs raised in Manitoba, fattened in Iowa and processed in Illinois
Grim hunger conditions remain in Somalia
Cuts to the federal aid budget are a step in the wrong direction amid immense need, aid organizations such as the Canadian Foodgrains Bank say
Proposed meat label bad news for North American livestock, meat supply chains: industry
If consumers wanted a voluntary label, they would already exist, Manitoba Pork’s Cam Dahl says
Long-term plot experiment yields new insights
RESEARCH Ninety-year-old rotations show compounding nature of systemic production changes
When one part of an agricultural system is changed, the effects are frequently found in unexpected places. For example, the earliest no-till farmers were hoping for soil conservation benefits. Research now shows fields in long-term no-till require less fertilizer. Miles Dyck, a University of Alberta soil scientist, provided that information at the Manitoba Agronomists’ Conference
Prices strong despite fewer cattle on offer
Short supplies overcame a recent slump in cattle futures
Free water testing if you’ve been affected by flooding
The province will waive water testing fees for flooded cisterns and wells for four months
Commodity groups cast watchful eye on Canada-China trade
The diplomatic tit-for-tat over Chinese interference hasn’t affected agricultural exports so far
Nutrien may further slow potash expansion
Pulse Growers releases research cluster results
Insights will push forward root rot research, variety development