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Potential clubroot control shows promise in the lab
The next phase is greenhouse testing followed by field trials
Alberta opts for education over regulation of fusarium head blight
The move better reflects the reality facing farmers on the ground
New pilot program for labour welcomed
Some well-established TFWs with solid foundation in Canada will qualify
Record grain movement in May
Another month, another record
The year of the frost boil
The ground in rural Manitoba had some extra obstacles this spring, and farmers say it’s been hard on equipment
Weather divides first blush look at hay
The first hay fields are being cut and producers in the west are looking at some of their first good hay stands in several years, although the eastern part of the province is less cheery.
Details on food buyback coming soon
Market disruptions are widespread, the federal agriculture minister says
MASC records more than 480 reseeding claims so far
Flea beetles, wind, crusted soil and frost have been the main perils
Livestock price insurance a hard sell
Producers say it’s too expensive, too complex and lacks the supports seen in the crops sector
Flooded southeast Manitoba crops under threat
Initial reports suggest many farmers could soon be filing crop insurance claims