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Statistics show senior farmers need safer practices
An aging farm population and workforce bring new challenges
Baker Colony undisputed corn champ
It had a record-breaking 306.4-bushels-an-acre yield, marking the first time a competitor has hit 300 or higher
Cellulosic biofuels best bet for climate concerns
They’re lower impact than other options and can even sequester carbon rather than produce it
VIDEO: As rail service declines, some canola crushers forced to sit idle
2018 farm safety week focuses on senior producers
Canadian Agricultural Safety Week will place special emphasis on keeping older workers safe on the farm
Agriculture an also-ran in federal budget
There were few tangible investments made to meet the government’s own targets to grow food exports
Confusion over CN rail cars to Manitoba
CN delivered cars to Manitoba in Week 30, but they were back-ordered cars and not the cars ordered for Week 30
Grain companies ask Ottawa to get grain moving again
Elevators and farmers are suffering because grain sales were made on railway shipping projections that fell short
Farmers call for action from Ottawa on grain transportation
Grain movement has ground to a halt on the Prairies, causing some to recall the crisis of 2013-14
Making it work — or not
Direct Farm Manitoba speaker says farm owners need to look further afield — to provincial job centres and settlement agencies — to find the staffers they need