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Livestock guardian dogs are among the eligible investments under the new Livestock Predation Prevention Program.
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Funds back anti-predation front-runners

Beef producers welcome new predation prevention program

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Work from a three-year pilot project aimed at understanding the livestock sector’s predator problem has become provincial policy. On April 25, the federal and provincial governments jointly announced the Livestock Predation Prevention Program, funded through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership. Why it matters: Manitoba livestock producers lose thousands of animals every year to wild predators.
Some ag tech startup companies continue to get funding, but it isn’t as much or as likely as during the pandemic years. Photo: Avalon_Studio/iStock/Getty Images
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Ag tech venture capital stays on sidelines

Entrepreneurs need patience, more plan to achieve profitability to unlock investment

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Agriculture venture capital investment was an outlier in 2023, as it increased slightly over 2022, according to the Canadian Venture Capital Association (CVCA). However, that news belied pessimism on the state of ag tech at the recent Agri Tech Venture Forum in Toronto. The forum heard that the availability of capital for agriculture technology entrepreneurs has dried up significantly compared to the heady days of investment growth during the pandemic years.
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Don’t let furry friends fall to bird flu

Cats reported sick, dying from H5N1 infection; CFIA offers tips to help keep pets safe

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According to the CFIA, animals that hunt, scavenge or otherwise consume infected birds are at risk. For example, cats that go outdoors may hunt and consume an infected bird. Dogs may scavenge dead birds. “If your pet has found a sick or dead bird or other wildlife, report it to your regional avian influenza hotline or the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative,” advises the CFIA.
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Railway strike vote dismays farmers  

Grain Growers of Canada calls on railways, workers to resolve their differences 

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Grain Growers of Canada is sounding the alarm over a potential strike by workers at both of the country’s major railways.
Canola blooms in central Manitoba under an overcast sky.
News, Oilseeds

Building a better canola with broccoli

Traits from related species may punch up canola diversity

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Glacier FarmMedia – There’s little doubt that canola is a powerhouse crop. Nationwide, it covered nearly 22.1 million acres last year, more than 99 per cent of it on the Prairies. The Canola Council of Canada puts its economic contribution at nearly $30 billion a year. A University of Alberta researcher, backed by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and Bayer Crop Science,

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