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Opinion: Farmers beware the Variety Use Agreement

Opinion: Farmers beware the Variety Use Agreement

VUAs are widely applied when new varieties are released causing a massive transfer of wealth from farmers to seed companies
Grain act review includes CGC administration

Grain act review includes CGC administration

Federal initiative will look at effectiveness of Canadian Grain Commission’s governance model, funding and mandate.
NFU asks ag committee to launch fertilizer price probe

NFU asks ag committee to launch fertilizer price probe

WESTERN PRODUCER — The National Farmers Union is calling on the House of Commons standing committee on agriculture and agri-food to launch a fertilizer price investigation.
Rural recovery report focuses on broadband

Rural recovery report focuses on broadband

Federation of Canadian Municipalities says pandemic showed how governments can work together to tackle a problem.
Black beans may control diabetes

Black beans may control diabetes

USDA research found that one serving of black beans per day reduced insulin resistance in obese mice by 87 per cent.
West Coast ships back up as deliveries slow

West Coast ships back up as deliveries slow

Virtually no grain has moved from the Prairies in the previous eight to nine weeks and demurrage costs are mounting.
PIC Carlyle Atlas barn to open in February

PIC Carlyle Atlas barn to open in February

Facility will make a big difference on the Carlyle area
Vaccine mandate slams hog sector as truckers avoid border

Vaccine mandate slams hog sector as truckers avoid border

Hog farmers are scrambling to find trucks to carry their pigs across the border.
СÀ¶ÊÓƵ Korea lifts BSE restrictions

СÀ¶ÊÓƵ Korea lifts BSE restrictions

СÀ¶ÊÓƵ Korea has lifted import restrictions on Canadian beef.
Supply chain issues push opening of sow processing plant to summer

Supply chain issues push opening of sow processing plant to summer

The building conversion project is expected to cost roughly $13 million
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