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Alum a useful tool to combat toxic algae
The chemical has been used in the U.S. to clear lakes of algal blooms but hasn’t seen widespread acceptance in Canada
Comment: Conservative leadership and the carbon price
The majority of ballots cast in the last federal election were for parties that support carbon taxes
Watershed districts waiting on funds to bring in new municipalities
Expansion has been on hold while the program is modernized, the province says
Disappearing natural habitat threatens bees’ diet
Maintaining pockets of nature among cropland allows bees to thrive on a balanced diet, says beekeeper Ian Steppler
Rethinking the Green Revolution
Canada needs to ‘swing for the fences’ and transform its agriculture, says a new discussion paper
Sequestering carbon won’t solve climate change
Earth continues to run a fever
After weeks of rapid growth, October’s average sea ice extent came in at a record low
TD Bank Group signs on as ALUS sponsor
New Acre Project aims to boost acres under the pay-for-benefits plan
Technology eases farming ‘drudgery’ and risk as climate threats grow
Farming technological innovations can make the work more secure and appealing around the world
Manitoba farmers need manure spreading flexibility this fall
The Manitoba government’s deadline is almost here, but wet weather has kept applicators out of the field