The diligence of Manitoba producers in cracking down on porcine epidemic diarrhea is being credited for the quick detection of a related illness. Porcine deltacoronavirus (PDCoV) has been confirmed on one farm in the southeast, the Manitoba Pork Council has said. It’s not good news — no barn infection ever is — but PDCoV doesn’t […] Read more
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Time to start watching severe summer weather
What are the ingredients for severe thunderstorms? First, you need rising air. To get that, you need heat. Or more accurately, you need a large difference in temperature between two areas. There are a couple of ways you can achieve this. One that most people are familiar with is to have a very hot day, […] Read more
Ag tech venture capital remains on sidelines
Entrepreneurs require patience and increased planning if they are to unlock investment and achieve profitability
Glacier FarmMedia – Agriculture venture capital investment was an outlier in 2023 as it increased slightly over 2022, according to the Canadian Venture Capital Association. However, that news belied pessimism on the state of ag tech at the recent Agri Tech Venture Forum in Toronto. The forum heard that the availability of capital for agriculture […] Read more
Viterra helps aid charity
Viterra is supporting Canadian Foodgrains Bank again this year by providing 267 acres of land around five of its terminals in Alberta and Saskatchewan. The land will be used by farmers who volunteer their time, expertise and resources to grow crops as part of a community-led growing project or as an addition to their own […] Read more
Farms grow venture capitalists
Glacier FarmMedia – When Hallie Shoffner runs a trial on her Arkansas farm, she gets an equity stake in the startup whose product she’s testing. She’s a member of AgLaunch, a non-profit focused on boosting agricultural technology development. The equity is part of her reward for participating in their farmer network. “It has always bothered […] Read more
Gene editing looks for acceptance as it evolves
Glacier FarmMedia – The rapid pace of change brought by genome editing tools has created many new opportunities for the agri-food industry, but they aren’t without challenges. Regulatory hurdles must be considered, and the tools must benefit society as well as the agriculture industry. That was the focus of a recent paper and webinar by […] Read more
Seeding research may not apply to all regions
Recent Sask. study suggests benefits from lower wheat seeding rates for low moisture, but that might not transfer to Man.
Recent research from Saskatchewan suggests farmers might want to hold back on their wheat seeding rate if they’re expecting a dry year, but it’s not clear how well the insight translates to Manitoba. The Western Applied Research Corporation study found that with a dry season on the horizon, a mid-to-low wheat seeding rate achieved the […] Read more
High-protein soybeans could benefit Western Canada
Early-maturing varieties grown in Manitoba have a reputation for low protein and face a discount in global markets
WINNIPEG — A San Francisco company may soon commercialize a line of high-protein soybeans, which could lead to peas, wheat and other crops with more protein in the grain. In April, The U.S. Department of Agriculture approved the development of the gene-edited, high-protein soybeans, saying they don’t require further review or regulation. Amfora, the company […] Read more
Rail strike won’t happen this month, CPKC says
CPKC, Teamsters to continue meeting as Canadian Industrial Relations Board deliberates
Glacier FarmMedia – A potential rail strike will not happen this month as rail companies and workers await a decision from the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB), Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) said today. In a statement, CPKC said the CIRB has requested submissions from CPKC, Canadian National (CN) and the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference […] Read more
Loblaw signs on to grocery code of conduct
Loblaw has agreed to sign on to Canada’s grocery code of conduct. Late last year the chain’s executive chair, Galen Weston, said they were not prepared to sign, but that changed yesterday. Related stories: Federal agriculture minister Lawrence MacAulay made the announcement. “The goal of the Grocery Sector Code of Conduct is to bring fairness, […] Read more
