There isn’t quite as much furor surrounding the renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel sectors of late, according to an expert.
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Renewable diesel industry runs into headwinds
Interest remains high around the world, but an expected drop in crude oil prices is one of the challenges the sector faces
What’s behind these cold snaps?
This phenomenon is nothing new, we’re just more aware of it now
Weather Vane columnist Daniel Bezte says it seems like almost every winter the topic of the polar vortex rears its ugly head — and here we are again, gripped by it as he writes this column.
Former assistant commissioner claims harassment at Canadian Grain Commission
Patty Rosher says she was informed she was being investigated for allegations of inappropriate behaviour in September 2022
A former assistant chief commissioner of the Canadian Grain Commission has written a blog post claiming she was subjected to interference and harassment during her time at the agency.
More scrutiny urged for chronic wasting disease
U.S. researchers say it’s time to look beyond deer when watching for chronic wasting disease exposure and infection
U.S. researchers say it’s time to look beyond deer when watching for chronic wasting disease exposure and infection, sometimes called zombie deer disease.
Three new inductees added to Alberta Agriculture’s Hall of Fame
The inductees were nominated by their peers through an open process
Three new honorees have been inducted into the Alberta Agriculture Hall of Fame.
Wild pigs called growing problem in Manitoba
University of Saskatchewan professor believes not enough is being done to stop the spread of wild pigs on the Prairies
Wild pigs are spreading rapidly across the Prairies, posing serious risks to agriculture, native ecosystems and livestock, according to University of Saskatchewan professor Ryan Brook.
Canadian Foodgrains Bank calls for supporters to advocate for international aid funding
In face of U.S. foreign aid funding cuts that are devastating humanitarian groups, Canada can’t back down from its commitments to help the hungry says the Canadian Foodgrains Bank.
Turkey to export 15,000 tonnes of eggs to U.S. amid bird flu disruptions
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey has begun exporting around 15,000 tonnes of eggs to the United States, where an ongoing outbreak of bird flu disrupted supply, sent prices soaring and led to talks with other producers, a leading sector official said on Wednesday. Ibrahim Afyon, chairman of the Egg Producers Central Union in Turkey, told Reuters […] Read more
Gardeners offer soil health lessons for farmers
Can large scale farmers learn about soil management practices from urban gardeners? Kate Congreves, a University of Saskatchewan researcher who specializes in regenerative cropping systems, thinks so. “We do all this work on our large-scale field cropping systems, but I think our gardens can also tell us something about soil health and we maybe think […] Read more
Holes found in safety net
Failure of unlicensed companies, complaint deadline and insufficient security are seen as holes in Canada’s farm support
Hundreds of Canadian farmers have received delayed payments for their crops or not been paid at all as a growing number of grain-buying firms declare bankruptcy amid drought and low commodity prices.
