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Federal government renews $100M grant for Canadian Foodgrains Bank
The last four-year agreement funded food aid in 19 countries
Harvest meals, made quick and easy
Whether it’s on-the-go snacks for the kids or an easily portable meal that can be eaten in the field, these tips can keep the family fueled during harvest
Whipping up field suppers during harvest is no joke. Here are your next great meal tips.
Hunters urged to take biosecurity measures against bird flu
Farmers who plan to hunt geese and ducks this fall should take biosecurity measures to ensure they don't transmit high path avian influenza (bird flu) to their flocks and herds.
Bayer, others defeat US farmers’ chemical price-fixing lawsuit
A U.S. judge has dismissed a lawsuit accusing agriculture giants Bayer, Corteva, Syngenta and others of conspiring with wholesalers and retail outlets to fix prices for seeds and crop protection chemicals, causing farmers to pay higher prices
University of Manitoba to get $7.6 million to research net-zero farming
Research project to explore how net-zero farming can be made realistic
University of Manitoba funding to explore how net-zero farming can be made realistic for producers.
Federal government pledges AgriRecovery funds for New Brunswick potato growers
New Brunswick potato growers have been promised up to $25 million in AgriRecovery funds after excessive moisture in 2023 caused "extraordinary" costs.
Students and employers prepare for changing agriculture landscape
Students, employers and educators explored diverse options in agricultural careers at Canada's Outdoor Farm Show 2024 during the show's Career Crawl.
China’s carrot-and-stick tactics on EU nations start to pay off
China appears to allow no room for negotiations or concessions with Canada
Beijing, as a vote on EU duties on China-made electric vehicles looms, employed a carrot-and-stick approach to deal with the 27-strong bloc, but appears to have no concessions for Canadian canola.
Saskatchewan company pitches decarbonized fertilizer
Post-production carbon capture will remove carbon dioxide and send it deep underground: company
CARBONCO's post-production carbon capture will remove carbon dioxide from fertilizer manufacture and send it deep underground at incoming Genesis Fertilizers plant.
EU allows member states to boost farmer payments after protests
European Union member states can increase the funds they pay to farmers, the European Commission said on Friday, after protests by farmers earlier in the year forced policymakers to scale back climate rules.