A foundational study on glyphosate safety was recently retracted, while Roundup maker Bayer has already said it may ditch the key agricultural herbicide after lawsuits piled up.
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Roundup retraction makes public trust ripples
Bayer has already hinted they might ditch Roundup production, given lawsuits against the key agricultural herbicide
Introducing the purple tomato
Recently approved, genetically altered purple tomato promises an antioxidant boost to Canadian diets, and maybe a resurrection of fun-coloured food?
Health Canada has approved bioengineered The Purple Tomato (TM), maybe leading to new culinary uses and health benefits?
Calling all Co-operator readers
We want to hear your stories of the Manitoba Co-operator: the memories, the articles that stuck out, the farm history you watched play out on our pages
Hey farmers, we want to hear your Manitoba Co-operator stories: the articles that stuck out, the farm history you watched on our pages.
100TH ANNIVERSARY: Where does ‘co-op’ fit in the Manitoba Co-operator after a century of farm reporting?
The Manitoba Co-operator is no longer owned by a co-operative, as it was at the start of its run, but Manitoba’s farm paper still reflects the spirit of co-operation that built this province
The Manitoba Co-operator is no longer owned by a co-operative, as it was at the start of its run, but Manitoba’s farm paper still reflects the spirit of co-operation that built this province
‘Everything is tuberculosis,’ ag funding debates included
Even in this advanced technological age, our tools against tuberculosis in both people and cattle still date back to the dawn of germ theory
Tools available against tuberculosis, in people and cattle alike, still appear to date back to the dawn of germ theory, showing a gap still exists between public interest and commercial profitability when it comes to innovations in human and animal health.
Resolving Chinese tariffs will require balancing act
China’s tariffs are very clearly tied to Canada’s decision to impose our own tariffs on its electric vehicles and steel and aluminium.
The case for better farmer swag
Customer gifts, chemical or seed company merchandise and farm show give aways don’t have to be boring or repetitive
Customer gifts, chemical or seed company merchandise and farm show give aways don’t have to be boring or repetitive
Diversifying Canada’s economy means bucking north-south trade patterns
U.S. President Donald Trump has been a cold wake up call for Canadians, and we may have to choose between maintaining our cultural values and the allure of economic integration
U.S. President Donald Trump has been a cold wake-up call for Canadians, and we may have to choose between maintaining our cultural values and the allure of economic integration, Laura Rance writes.
Canadians pick defence on both canola and dairy
Polls with solid Canadian support for two farm sectors on different sides of the trade war rhetoric shows nuance in the public’s trade priorities
Polls with solid Canadian support for two farm sectors on different sides of the trade war rhetoric shows nuance in the public’s trade priorities.
Animal rights activists take their game to a new playing field
Canadian football joins recent targets of animal activist campaigns
PETA has played a significant role in my professional life over the years but, until recently, it had never encroached into one of my off-work passions — the Canadian Football League.
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