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Philippe Sabourin’s memoir shares author’s formative farm years in the Red River Valley, as well as lessons rooted in world travel and the food systems found there.
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Prairie Roots and Wings: Manitoba agrologist memoir recalls journey of discovery
Philippe Sabourin’s recently published memoir shares tales of formative years on a farm in Manitoba, as well as lessons rooted in world travel and the food and agriculture systems found there
China holds off on soybean purchases due to high Brazil premiums, traders say
China has yet to secure much of its soybean supply for December and January as high premiums for Brazilian cargoes discourage buyers.
Targeting plant-based exports to Asia
Single ‘Asian consumer’ doesn’t, exist market analyst says; Canadian exporters to get help targeting diverse Asian food markets
Single ‘Asian consumer’ doesn’t exist, market analyst says; Canadian exporters to get help targeting diverse Asian food markets
Grain trader Bunge lowers 2025 profit forecast after closing Viterra deal
U.S. grain trader and processor Bunge on Wednesday lowered its 2025 earnings forecast following its merger with Viterra, and said it is overhauling segment and volume reporting to align with its integrated operations.
Rural Manitoba resources slim on disaster planning
Only 13 per cent of small and rural Manitoba municipalities have formal climate strategies despite recent struggles with fires, floods and droughts in communities across Manitoba
Brandon University’s Rural Development Institute has found that many rural and small municipalities in Manitoba don’t have staff or resources to make formal climate plans against natural disaster.
Trump mulls ending some trade ties with China, including in relation to cooking oil
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday Washington was considering terminating some trade ties with China, including in relation to cooking oil.
Project to push food system up Canadian priority lists
“Canada’s Food System: Our Food. Our Future” looks to deepen the average Canadian’s understanding of the food system and get them paying more attention to its value
“Canada’s Food System: Our Food. Our Future” looks to deepen the average Canadian’s understanding of the food system and get them paying more attention to its value
Manitoba community projects get support from HyLife
HyLife Fun Days 2025 donated $35,000 each to projects in Killarney, Steinach and Neepawa
HyLife Fun Days 2025 donated $35,000 each to recreation and housing projects in Killarney, Steinach and Neepawa earlier this fall.
Russia’s seaborne grain exports fell 10 per cent year-on-year in September, data shows
Russia’s seaborne grain exports fell to 5.1 million metric tons in September, 10.1 per cent down on the same month of 2024, according to shipping data.
India and Canada agree on new roadmap for relations
India and Canada agreed on Monday on a new roadmap for relations after two years of strained ties. India is a key market for Canadian pulses like lentils and yellow peas.
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