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Hemp Genome Deciphered

staff / The fine line between the stuff rope and paper are made of, and the stuff Cheech and Chong s movies are made of, has been found on the plant s genome. A team of Canadian researchers has sequenced the genome of Cannabis sativa, which, depending on the strain, is known for its industrial
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Orchard Venture Proves Apples Are A Viable Prairie Crop

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After a 36-year banking career, Ed Clayton decided to become a farmer but instead of grain or livestock, he wanted an extra challenge. I just wanted to prove to people that you can grow good apples in Manitoba, said the 70-year-old as he guided visitors through his operation on Open Farm Day. In 1996, after
Hogs, Livestock

Gonyou Recognized For Career Accomplishments

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Longtime Prairie Swine Centre researcher Harold Gonyou has been named an honorary fellow of the International Society for Applied Ethology in recognition of his career accomplishments in pig behaviour and welfare research. During his career, Gonyou established the methodology for assessing feeder effectiveness (resulting in the redesign of several brands of feeders in Canada), establishment
Cereals, News

Brewers And Maltsters Fund Barley Research

he Brewing and Malting Barley Research Institute (BMBRI) has announced a total of $92,000 in funding for five projects this year. BMBRI represents brewing and malting companies from Canada and across North America. We recognize that barley acreage has fallen over the past several years, and our members want to contribute to research what will
Cereals, News

Making The Case For More Research Investment

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The Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) has donated $500,000 to a research endowment fund at the University of Saskatchewan aimed at making Canada s grain industry more competitive. The money will be spent over 15 years, with the first phase of research examining new policies to boost agricultural research investment in Canada. For our grain to
Livestock

Saskatchewan Vet College Back In Action

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Saskatoon’s Western College of Veterinary Medicine resumed equine services at its Large Animal Clinic June 29. The University of Saskatchewan-based veterinary college voluntarily suspended equine clinical services June 21 following a confirmed diagnosis of equine herpes virus, Type 1 (EHV-1) in a Saskatoonarea horse brought to the clinic June 18. That horse, which was euthanized
Cereals, Crops, Opinion

A Boost For Wheat Research

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It’s nice to see headlines about the need for more investment into wheat research these days, even if some of the stories swirling around that topic are a mite confused. Last week started with news reports in mainstream dailies across Canada citing a leaked memo from the National Research Council and reporting that genetically modified
Cereals, Crops

GE Wheat Not On Research Agenda

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The National Research Council is ruling out research into genetically engineered wheat as it puts the final touches to a plan to support wheat research across Canada to double yields and improve drought tolerance and disease resistance. Wheat has become the poor cousin to corn, soybeans, canola, pulses and other crops that have attracted a
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Pencils And Green Thumbs: Learning Horticulture On The Prairies

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The horticulture industry in Canada is thriving. In 2008 it represented $5.78 billion in agricultural cash receipts – 14 per cent of the total – and $3.85 billion in exports, according to Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. On the Prairies, horticulturalists work in greenhouses and nurseries, help to improve fruit and vegetable production, and tackle landscaping

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