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U.S. judge rejects Roundup settlement plan as ‘unreasonable’

Proposal would cover suits over future illnesses

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Reuters — A U.S. judge rejected Bayer’s US$2 billion class action proposal to resolve future lawsuits alleging its Roundup herbicide causes cancer, saying in a Wednesday order that parts of the plan were “clearly unreasonable.” U.S. District Court Judge Vince Chhabria in San Francisco said the proposal “would accomplish a lot for Monsanto,” which Bayer
A view of BHP’s potash mine project north of Jansen, Sask. (BHP.com)
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BHP reported in talks with Nutrien on potash partnership

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Reuters — BHP Group is in discussions with fertilizer maker Nutrien about a partnership in the miner’s massive potash project in Saskatchewan, Bloomberg reported Wednesday, citing sources. Potential options include Nutrien acquiring a stake in BHP’s mine at Jansen, Sask., or becoming the mine’s operator and selling the potash through its channels, the report said,
In a recent post-election report, the NDP says it failed to fully deal with changes in the agriculture sector and the challenges facing rural communities.
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Comment: NDP will need to do more to win favour in rural ridings

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After attending enough political conventions, they all start blurring together a bit. Some memories stand out, though. One is being at a Saskatchewan NDP convention in Saskatoon (2016, I think) and seeing a rural member talking about agricultural policy. In the member’s mind, there wasn’t much of any agricultural policy in the Saskatchewan NDP’s playbook
The author, centre, with his parents, in front of the white picket fence built with reclaimed boards from the razed house. photos: submitted
Farmit Manitoba, News, Other

Old house razing entertains, educates Basswood brothers

For these four lads it was a chance to wreck something for praise, not retribution

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The Mennonite brethren may be known for their barn raising, but in the summer of 1975, four Manitoba brothers gained notoriety for an old farmhouse razing. The farmhouse, along the main entrance to Basswood, and just off the Yellowhead Hwy., was a perfect spot for villagers to witness the destruction. In fact, we could have
Not all heavy rain events necessarily come from thunderstorms, but in this region, most really big rainfalls do.
Other, Weather

How do huge rainfall events happen?

Warm air can hold a heck of a lot more moisture than cold air

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We are finally beginning to see summer-like temperatures across our region and, along with the heat, a little more humidity. Despite some people getting a little grumpy about the cool weather pattern we’ve been in this last month or so, that cool weather prevented several regions transitioning from really dry to dangerously dry conditions. That
United States Secretary of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack.
News, Other

Looks like U.S., Canada have more policies in common

The new administration supports trade, science- based decisions and GHG cuts, says Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack

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The new United States administration supports free trade, science-based decision-making and climate change mitigation. And it’s seeking like-minded allies for all three. “From a USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) perspective what we are interested in is building alliances of like-minded nations on agriculture, on the role of innovation in agriculture, and on the steps that agriculture needs to take in connection with climate… ”
Packing concentration was tipped as a growing concern in the MP’s examination of food processing in Canada.
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MPs recommend more money, less red tape for food processing

Eighteen key recommendations come in committee’s report on the sector

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A federal agricultural committee report is recommending more investment and less regulation to spur the Canadian processing sector. Between November 2020 and February 2021, the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food studied measures to increase Canada’s processing capacity, hearing from dozens of witnesses. The result is 18 recommendations largely focusing on financial investments and policy
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Crops, Other

Mexican judge rejects industry bid to halt GMO corn, glyphosate ban

Farm council warns of lost productivity

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Mexico City | Reuters — A Mexican federal judge ruled against a request by the National Farm Council to freeze a government plan to ban genetically modified (GMO) corn and the widely used herbicide glyphosate by 2024, the national science council said on Monday. Judge Martin Adolfo Santos Perez’s ruling allows the executive order issued
Comment, Op/Ed, Other

Comment: Education centralization bad for rural Manitoba

Without a school, businesses begin to close and towns and villages disappear

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As farmers and rural Manitobans, we should all be concerned about the centralization of power proposed as part of the Education Modernization Act. Bill 64 will centralize provincial control over education by eliminating 37 democratically elected school boards and replacing them with a single provincial education authority. This education authority will be appointed by the
A pair of Bombardier C series jets. (Bombardier.com)
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U.S. lawmakers to propose tax credit for sustainable aviation fuel

Fuel from plant oils, animal fats would qualify

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New York | Reuters — U.S. lawmakers plan to introduce a bill on Thursday that would create a tax credit for lower-carbon sustainable aviation fuel, which they hope will slash emissions of greenhouse gases from the aviation industry. The legislation, seen by Reuters, would impose a tax incentive of up to US$2 for every gallon

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