(Jack Dykinga photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

U.S. patent agency to weigh rival claims on CRISPR

Reuters — The U.S. patent agency on Tuesday will hear arguments in a heated dispute over who was first to invent a revolutionary gene-editing technology known as CRISPR. Hundreds of millions of dollars may be at stake, as the technology promises commercial applications in treating genetic diseases, engineering crops, and other areas. CRISPR works as

Still waiting: Repairs to the bridge between Coulter and Waskada should be completed by the summer of 2014. Residents have had to detour around it since the spring of 2011.

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Coulter-Waskada bridge to be repaired by early spring, says province

Southwestern Manitoba residents know first hand about the lingering inconveniences and costly after-effects associated with weather-related disasters. More than two years after spring flooding wiped out the Souris River bridge between Coulter and Waskada, they’re still waiting on repairs to a key transportation link in their area. In the meantime, area residents as well as


Permits required for moving tall farm equipment beneath power lines

Manitoba’s largest farm organization fears not enough farmers know about a Hydro regulation meant to ensure they navigate tall equipment safely under power lines. Farmers moving equipment that exceeds 4.8 metres (15 feet, nine inches) are supposed to apply for a Manitoba Hydro Agricultural Move Permit at their local Manitoba Hydro office. “It certainly seems

Turning Rice Into A C4 To Feed The Hungry

If you were the richest man in the world, what would you do? Bill Gates, founder of Microsoft, along with his wife Melinda, decided to give most of his money away. His example inspired fellow billionaire Warren Buffet to contribute the majority of his billions, too, to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Now their


A Bridge Too Far For Lac Du Bonnet Farmers

“It is a long way around for these guys.” – IAN WISHART, KAP Farmers near Lac du Bonnet racing to harvest a late crop may have to go several hours out of their way after their local bridge is closed for repair this week. The Manitoba Highways Department is scheduled to close a bridge across