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Scientists are working to understand the genetic factors that control plant growth so they can be used to develop crops that handle weather stress like drought, heat and frost.
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OPINION: Understanding how plants pause and restart growth can help develop climate-resilient crops
Farm praises ‘common sense ruling’ in Manitoba horse-for-slaughter trial
Carolyle Farms of Swan River has been cleared of wrongdoing in the case of a 2022 air export shipment of horses, which landed the farm at the heart of a rare private prosecution from advocacy group Animal Justice
Manitoba horse exporter Carolyle Farms speaks after winning court defence in March 2026 animal welfare trial.
Spruce Woods Colony takes top honours at Royal Manitoba Winter Fair pork competition
Winners donate prize money to Brandon hospital, rural health centres and Hutterite-led search and rescue group
Spruce Woods Colony took grand champion honours at the 2026 pork quality competition in Brandon.
Moroccan fertilizer maker OCP expects output to drop 30 per cent in Q2, sources say
State-owned Moroccan phosphates and fertilizer producer OCP expects its output of soil nutrients to fall by about 30 per cent in the second quarter due to maintenance works.
Deere settles U.S. right-to-repair lawsuit with $99 million fund, repair commitments
U.S. agriculture equipment maker Deere on Monday agreed to pay $99 million into a settlement fund for farms and farmers that are part of a class action over costs and access to repairs.
Gulf war fallout pushes crop chemical prices higher for Western Canadian farmers
Glyphosate could jump a dollar per litre as shipping delays and supply chain disruptions hit Western Canada ahead of seeding
A major crop input dealer warns prices and supply disruptions could hit Western Canada this spring.
Liver abscesses in cattle cost producers millions each year
Research into vaccines and early detection is urgent as federal pressure mounts to reduce antibiotic use in livestock
Research points to rising costs as cattle spend more days on feed.
Russian grain ship believed sunk in Ukrainian drone attack found, towed to shore, TASS says
A Russian ship carrying wheat that was believed to have sunk in the Sea of Azov after a Ukrainian drone attack has been found and towed to shore.
Striking JBS workers to return to Colorado plant on promise of talks
Workers of the world’s largest meat company, JBS, agreed to return to work at a beef plant in Greely, Colorado after it agreed to resume negotiations.
Canadian finance minister talks supply chain integrity, pork tariffs with Chinese vice premier
Canada’s finance minister and his Chinese counterpart discussed supply chain integrity and other trade matters including tariffs on Canadian pork during talks in Beijing on Friday.