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Ag policy framework left out of federal budget

Ag policy framework left out of federal budget

Producers want Ottawa to increase the amount of money available to help them pay for new environmental initiatives
China floats ‘kooky’ wheat trade idea

China floats ‘kooky’ wheat trade idea

A business publication controlled by the Chinese Communist Party is suggesting that China should wean itself off of Canadian wheat in favour of Russian wheat.
Finger pointed at Sask. as wild pigs spread in Manitoba

Finger pointed at Sask. as wild pigs spread in Manitoba

Wild pig hot spots in Saskatchewan include the Battlefords area and the northeastern grain belt.
B.C. to double number of subsidized vet college seats

B.C. to double number of subsidized vet college seats

The decision means some students at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine will now pay only regular tuition.
Agriculture This Week: Pandemics seem to thrive in dense populations

Agriculture This Week: Pandemics seem to thrive in dense populations

When we crowd do we invite health problems?
Major events СÀ¶ÊÓƵ cancelled due to Avian Flu

Major events СÀ¶ÊÓƵ cancelled due to Avian Flu

Lloyd Ex cancels event after order comes down from top veterinarian.
Weighing the risks of autonomous agriculture

Weighing the risks of autonomous agriculture

AI offers great promise for efficient food production but more work needs to be done before it can be left unsupervised.
Opinion: Food sector must up couponing game

Opinion: Food sector must up couponing game

A Western Producer column from Dalhousie University professor Sylvain Charlebois.
Persuading farmers to cut emissions could be uphill battle

Persuading farmers to cut emissions could be uphill battle

Critics of Ottawa’s fertilizer emissions strategy say producers don’t have a strong enough incentive to lower production.
Just say ‘no’ to variable rate fertilizer

Just say ‘no’ to variable rate fertilizer

Consultant says only about a quarter of prairie fields are hilly enough to benefit from the practice.
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