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Mario Tenuta, Jared Munro and Wayne Rempel speak during a panel discussion at the KAP AGM Jan. 24.
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KAP members call for more BMP research

Nitrogen emission concerns were among key issues raised at the organization’s AGM

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KAP members called on their leaders to push governments for more long-term research on nitrogen management. “We need the research to get it done,” said David Rourke. He brought the issue forward in a resolution at Keystone Agricultural Producers’ annual general meeting in Winnipeg Jan. 25-26. The federal and provincial governments are pushing and paying
Comment: How roots are shaped for success
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Comment: How roots are shaped for success

The amazing development of root shape and why it could help protect crops from climate change

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Plants may live rooted in one place, but the more scientists learn about plants, the more complex and responsive we realize they are. Plants are specialists, making the most of what is near where they germinate. Learning about the intricacies of plant life is about more than inspiring wonder in people, though. Studying plants is
The loss of a rodent species – even the smallest – can have cascading consequences for humans and the environment.
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Comment: In defence of rodents

Humans may not like them, but healthy ecosystems need them

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You might think you have the measure of the rodent family. Perhaps just the word “rodent” conjures images of invasive rats, those urban denizens accused of spreading pathogens and parasites, chewing through wires and spoiling food. Most rodents are, in fact, more elusive and inhabit quiet corners of rainforests, mountains, deserts and rivers. These small
Birds gather at Whitewater Lake, the only key biodiversity area that’s been recognized in Manitoba so far.
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Many key biodiversity areas identified in Manitoba

The rigorous international standard has now entered the conservation toolbox in Canada

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The Wildlife Conservation Society of Canada has identified 75 sites across the province as potential candidates for designation as Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs). The designation is a relatively new conservation standard adopted in Canada in 2021. KBAs are evaluated using international criteria that recognize special areas that support rare and threatened species and ecosystems, and areas of importance within the life
Darren Bond, farm management specialist with Manitoba Agriculture, speaks in Clandeboye Jan. 4.
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Fertilizer efficiency may be margin-saver

Crop prices have softened but there’s yet to be a corresponding drop in fertilizer prices

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Extra fertilizer efficiency could have a big impact on profitability, particularly if crop prices soften. “We need to make fertilizer efficiency work to our advantage,” said Darren Bond, a Manitoba Agriculture farm management specialist who spoke during a Jan. 4 grain information day in Clandeboye. “When fertilizer prices started to spike up, because the grain prices outran them,
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Deforestation in Brazil’s Cerrado savanna hits seven-year high

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Reuters – Deforestation in Brazil’s Cerrado savanna rose to a seven-year high, government data showed recently, destroying a vital habitat for threatened species and releasing huge amounts of greenhouse gases that drive climate change. Destruction of native vegetation rose 25 per cent to 10,689 square kilometres, an area larger than Lebanon. The data from space
“We have a high degree of optimism that we will see canola production grow in North America. Renewable fuels and the demand for renewable fuels is going to grow as well.” – Chris Vervaet.
News, Oilseeds

Renewable diesel demand expected to soar in next two years

Canola production poised to jump as new facilities come on stream in next two years, says processors association

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Glacier FarmMedia – Renewable diesel production is poised to take off in the next five years and the coming boom is great news for canola growers, says the Canadian Oilseeds Processors Association. “For canola crush, in terms of possible capacity growth in the years to come, we could see almost six million tonnes of increased
Around four-fifths of the land used for human food production is allocated to meat and dairy...
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Comment: Back to nature

In a century we may need 80 per cent fewer acres to feed the world – if the technology pans out

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Here’s the basic problem for conservation at a global level: food production, biodiversity and carbon storage in ecosystems are competing for the same land. As humans demand more food, more forests and other natural ecosystems are cleared, and farms intensify and become less hospitable to many wild animals and plants. Therefore global conservation, currently focused
A new forecasting tool could be a game changer for farm-based water management.
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Hydrology forecasting tool drills down to field level

New tool from Aquanty and MFGA is a game changer for water management developers say

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Farmers in the Assiniboine River basin will soon have access to a new tool designed to help them make predictions about water flow at the field level. The tool was developed by the hydrologic modelling firm Aquanty, in cooperation with the Manitoba Forage and Grasslands Association, and the two groups showcased the new technology at
U.S. EPA proposes higher biofuel blending volumes
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U.S. EPA proposes higher biofuel blending volumes

Agency also including electricity for EVs for the first time

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Reuters – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed increases in the amount of ethanol and other biofuels that oil refiners must blend into their fuel over the next three years. The agency also proposes incorporating electricity made from renewable biomass and used for electric vehicle use into the program for the first time. The long-awaited proposal will call

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