Although CRISPR was developed 10 years ago, global events, including the pandemic, changed public attitudes toward technical advances.

The road to acceptance for gene editing

The Council for Agricultural Science and Technology offers recommendations to ensure plant breeding tech continues to benefit agriculture

Glacier FarmMedia – The rapid pace of change brought by genome editing tools has created many new opportunities for the agri-food industry, but they aren’t without challenges. Regulatory hurdles must be considered, and the tools must benefit society as well as the agriculture industry. That was the focus of a recent paper and webinar by the Council for Agricultural Science and Technology, which discussed the application




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Canada’s crush boom to benefit Aussie canola

A significant increase in domestic crush capacity is expected to lower exports and reduce competition for Australia

Commonwealth Bank of Australia is forecasting reduced competition from its main competitor and continued strong demand from its top export market.



Wild boar photographed in a forest in Germany.

Where the wild pigs roam

German wild pig study shows how far they travel and the lengths they go to keep moving

Glacier FarmMedia – Their names are Rudiger, Dietmar and Cindy, and they have a lot to teach about wild pig movement patterns. The three eastern German wild boar were tracked far from where they were first spotted and tagged. None were fazed by natural barriers that would put off other animals. Dietmar, for example, tended





The annual Keep It Clean product advisory identifies products that could create market access issues.

Keep It Clean urges caution on grains

Annual product advisory helps farmers maintain market access

It’s nearly impossible for farmers to stay on top of the varied regulations set by various countries where their grain may be destined. Fortunately, Canadian farmers have an easy-to-follow tool to help them navigate these murky waters. “What we produce here in Canada far exceeds our domestic demand, so we need to rely on our export markets to continue

Cattle graze spring pasture in central Manitoba.

Cattle producers look for a break in open rate cycle

Open rates were horrendous last fall: How do we make sure history doesn’t repeat?

Many beef producers got an unpleasant shock at last fall’s preg check, and experts are weighing in on what can be done to avoid a similar problem this year. According to a report from the Western Canadian Animal Health Network (WeCAHN) over 40 per cent of some herds were found open. That was offset by more fortunate herds with