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Communist collapse had green lining
Post-Soviet food system changes led to greenhouse gas reductions
Pollinator plots to be tested for benefits
As Syngenta’s Operation Pollinator winds down, the company says the plots have been attracting more bees and butterflies, but more testing is needed
The seed company that grew Brandon
An exhibit at Brandon’s Daly House tells the story of McKenzie Seeds’ agricultural roots and breakout into the domestic seed market
PigTRACE price to go up
Tag prices will go up 20 cents for small tags and 35 cents for large tags as of Aug. 1
Will this be the last year for Birtle’s Pasture Pickin’ weekend?
Organizers hope new members will step forward to ensure the event’s future
AAFC unveils extreme weather tracker
The online tool could be handy when planting and cropping decisions are at hand
KAP releases election wish list
With a fall election on the horizon the group is pushing ag up the agenda
PEDv redraws outbreak borders
The province has confirmed PEDv far from the Red River Valley region, where the outbreak had been largely confined
Farmers conflicted on falling number as grade factor
Grain-grading factors spur industry debate
Grain companies and farm groups question whether moving to more specific measures of wheat quality provide enough benefit relative to the cost
Western Canada’s major grain companies strongly oppose making falling number (FN) and DON official grading factors for wheat under the Canada Grain Act. And at least two farm groups — the Keystone Agricultural Producers (KAP) and Alberta Wheat Commission (AWC) — are wary of the idea and want more information before any change. “The WGEA