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Bayer on Wednesday said it would be forced to stop its U.S. production of widely-used farming weedkiller glyphosate unless regulatory or legal changes are made to stave of litigation that has been weighing on the German company.
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Bayer CEO: we will have to stop U.S. glyphosate production if nothing changes
Prairie fall weather outlook mixed for late summer and early fall
Weather models show no clear consensus on how late summer and early fall 2025 will shake out for the Canadian Prairies, but some expect cooler temperatures
Weather models show no clear consensus on how late summer and early fall 2025 will shake out for the Canadian Prairies, but some expect cooler temperatures.
Drought year continues to develop for beef producers
Dry pasture and poor forage in parts of Manitoba have cemented 2025 as another year of support measures and drought management struggles for beef and other grazing sectors
Dry pasture and poor forage in parts of Manitoba have cemented 2025 as another year of support measures and drought management struggles for beef and other grazing sectors.
Maizex Seeds to launch hybrid canola varieties for Western Canada
The eastern Canadian seed company will expand west with two canola hybrids starting this fall
Maizex Seeds, an eastern Canadian seed company, will break into Western Canada with two canola hybrid varieties starting this fall.
ADM Q2 profit falls to 5-year low amid trade turmoil
Archer-Daniels-Midland posted its lowest second-quarter profit in five years on Tuesday as U.S. trade upheaval and uncertainty around biofuel policies slowed sales and crimped trading and crop processing margins.
Canada’s trade deficit widened to C$5.9 billion in June
Canada's merchandise trade deficit widened in June to C$5.9 billion as imports grew faster than exports due to a one-time high-value oil equipment import, data showed on Tuesday.
Summer visits impress at new and improved Oak Hammock Marsh
Looking for something to do during Manitoba’s precious summer days? Oak Hammock Marsh has a revamped discovery centre, along with the paths, wetlands and wildlife watching that visitors have come to expect and love.
Looking for something to do just outside of Winnipeg? Oak Hammock Marsh has a revamped discovery centre this summer, along with the paths, wetlands and wildlife watching that visitors have come to expect and love.
Soil health survey offers a glimpse at Prairie producers’ soil priorities
Farmer-facing approach differentiates soil network, says project lead
Early results from a ground breaking soil health survey shows that farmers don’t think there’s any one-size-fits-all solution to soil health questions in Western Canada.
Manitoba Parkland research station grapples with dry year
Drought conditions force researchers to pull the plug on some projects at the Parkland Crop Diversification Foundation
Researchers at the Parkland Crop Diversification Centre have had to pull the plug on some trials this season because of drought conditions.
Blocking patterns needed for Prairie heatwaves
A look at the ingredients it take to make a prolonged heat event
Heatwaves aren’t as dramatic as some other extreme summer weather - but they’re among the most dangerous and deadly.