As you travel through southern Saskatchewan and Alberta, particularly in areas challenged by dry growing conditions, the magnitude of the kochia problem is easy to see.
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Resolving Chinese tariffs will require balancing act
China’s tariffs are very clearly tied to Canada’s decision to impose our own tariffs on its electric vehicles and steel…
Agriculture reporter says a bittersweet goodbye to farm tour season
Pile a bunch of farmers, researchers and ag journalists onto a trailer pulled behind a tractor, add some makeshift seats…
Leading with transparency in a risky world
Meeting consumer expectations is about earning reputation, securing competitiveness, building trust and ensuring long-term resilience in a volatile global market.
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Invigor Gold variety viewed as threat to condiment mustard
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Infrastructure priority list must include agriculture
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Farm group rejects ‘overly conciliatory’ charge
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Downturn in grain farm economics threatens to be long term
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The game has changed
Farmers must look beyond stabilizing the status quo. Policies, regulations, investment priorities and farm supports must all be examined if…
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Don’t undermine the backbone of agriculture
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Farm market reports have come a long way since days of radio
The prominence of broadcast radio has faded over the years, but the market information in old recorded reports remains as essential as ever.
Rural doctor shortage may require unorthodox ideas
One small town has set up its own clinic and hired doctors and clinic staff as municipal employees, similar to those who work for the fire department.
Invigor Gold variety viewed as threat to condiment mustard
Invigor Gold, the canola-quality mustard developed by BASF, is on a collision course with Canada’s condiment mustard industry. It’s difficult to see how the two can co-exist.
Leading with transparency in a risky world
Meeting consumer expectations is about earning reputation, securing competitiveness, building trust and ensuring long-term resilience in a volatile global market.
Agriculture reporter says a bittersweet goodbye to farm tour season
Pile a bunch of farmers, researchers and ag journalists onto a trailer pulled behind a tractor, add some makeshift seats (often hay bales) and hope nobody falls off. These are some of my favourite days of the year.
Resolving Chinese tariffs will require balancing act
China’s tariffs are very clearly tied to Canada’s decision to impose our own tariffs on its electric vehicles and steel and aluminium.
Downturn in grain farm economics threatens to be long term
We might look back at this fall as the turning point in grain farm economics — the point where making money became really difficult.
Farm group rejects ‘overly conciliatory’ charge
APAS says they will unapologetically challenge governments and industry when warranted, whether pushing back against bad policies or advocating for better ones.
