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Finding the right person big hurdle for proposed federal science adviser

For agriculture finding a candidate that looks beyond the high-tech sector will be key

By Alex Binkley January 10, 2017

The federal government’s plan to name a chief science adviser will be welcome — if the appointee has a broad knowledge of science and research in Canada and will speak out for it, say representatives of the agri-food sector. Science Minister Kirsty Duncan issued a call for nominations that closes Jan. 27. She said the

Editorial, Opinion

Editorial: Eliminating sex from agriculture

By Laura Rance-Unger October 13, 2016

There’s no denying that a talk called “Eliminating sex from agriculture to feed the world” is a sexy subject at a writers’ convention. So Tim Sharbel, the research chair in seed biology at the Global Institute for Food Security in Saskatoon, had his audience’s full attention at the recent Canadian Farm Writers Federation annual meeting.

Cigi CEO JoAnne Buth says Canada has an opportunity to sell more wheat.

Crops

Government should do more to support agricultural science

Agriculture needs to respond to consumer demands for more information

By Alex Binkley February 17, 2016

The global production and demand for wheat are rising in a lockstep that leaves low carry-over stocks and an opportunity for Canadian farmers to cash in, says JoAnne Buth, CEO of the Canadian International Grains Institute. Wheat is second only to rice as a dietary staple and shows no signs of losing its consumer desirability,

Hands experimenting with wheat in a laboratory

Cereals, News

Farm groups announce funds for wheat genomics research

The project will foster development of improved cultivars that are resistant to disease, pests, heat and drought

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff November 24, 2015

The Alberta Wheat Commission (AWC), the Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission (Sask Wheat), and the Western Grains Research Foundation (WGRF) are committing a combined total investment of $3,582,992 over four years for a world-leading research project on wheat genomics. The Saskatchewan-based research project is designed to improve productivity and profitability for wheat farmers. The $8.8-million project,

Crops, Livestock, News

Agriculture research needs to focus on future challenges

The institute said rising population, climate change and the need to find  alternatives to fossil fuels are priorities

By Alex Binkley September 22, 2015

Canada needs a forward-looking agriculture research policy to help feed a burgeoning global population, cope with climate change and develop alternatives to fossil fuels, says the Agriculture Institute of Canada. It has released a proposal to create a strong scientific base that “will be the primary source of innovation and productivity enhancements needed to meet

The union representing federal scientists says the Harper  government’s war on science continues.

News

AAFC Lethbridge library takes a hit

The department says it is modernizing information delivery, the union says it is trashing valuable research

By Alex Binkley September 4, 2015

The library at the Lethbridge Research Centre of Agriculture Canada has been stripped of years of valuable research documents in the Harper government’s latest purge of science, says the union representing 15,000 federal scientists. However, the department insists the dispatch of the library’s collection for recycling is part of “modernizing the delivery of library services

dust blowing across Manitoba fields in 1999

Our History

Manitoba dust storm of 1999, and a “gang of seven” gears up for a fight

Our History: May 1999

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff May 7, 2015

In a scene similar to one April 15 this year, this photo taken near Eden in our May 6, 1999 issue showed dust blowing from the previous week’s windstorm. Winds at times topped 80 km/h. The worst-affected area was around Grosse Isle, where visibility was below one km in blowing dust. In other news, Agriculture

Weather, Weather Vane

Warmest temperatures of the year expected

Issued: Monday, Mar. 9, 2015 – Covering: Mar. 11 – Mar. 18, 2015

By Daniel Bezte March 12, 2015

After watching the weather models try to figure out the forecast for the last week or so, you can definitely tell spring is trying to move in. As warmer weather begins its annual battle with winter, the weather models often have a hard time agreeing on just what will happen. This is exactly what’s been

Local news, Opinion

Youth engaged in world food security issues

A Manitoba high school student outlines what he learned from attending the recent World Food Prize Global Youth Institute Conference in Des Moines

By Carson Rodgers November 19, 2014

Attending the World Food Prize Global Youth Institute Conference in Des Moines, Iowa, October 15-18, 2014 was an amazing opportunity. Through loads of very informative and thought-provoking information, the intense three days were an eye-opener to me about the world food production situation. This was the first time Canadian youth had participated in the event.

International news

Weather forecasters predict better services for women

Women suffer more from changing weather patterns, as their duties were not limited to agriculture.  They are also responsible for cooking, childcare and water fetching

By Michelle Leslie November 14, 2014

Meteorologists from around the world are meeting with women’s rights activists and aid workers in Geneva to develop climate and weather services geared specifically to women. The Nov. 5-7 conference will also discuss how to attract and promote more female scientists in meteorology and hydrology. Michel Jarraud, secretary general of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO),

Daily Network News

U.S. livestock: Chicago cattle futures climb on post-Thanksgiving trade

U.S. grains: Corn futures set June high on US export demand

California researchers create nitrogen-fixing wheat

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