In Chile's arid Atacama, the driest desert in the world, growers and researchers are looking to harness water from the very air itself to grow lettuces and lemons, using a net to catch drops of moisture from fog.
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Canada’s annual inflation unchanged at 1.7 per cent in May, core measures slightly ease
Canada’s annual inflation rate in May was unchanged from the previous month at 1.7 per cent as a drop in gasoline costs continued to keep the overall index stable. Prices of shelter, food and transportation also cooled.
Mann brothers settle differences
SASKATOON — Two brothers embroiled in an eight-year-long bitter legal battle over control of a generic crop input business have “buried the hatchet.” Jim and Jason Mann have agreed to end litigation against one another and the businesses they run, which are Farmers of North America (FNA) and AgraCity Crop & Nutrition Ltd. “The news […] Read more
Toronto MP named agriculture committee chair
Ontario MP Michael Coteau will chair the next House of Commons Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food.
Rain salvages growing season in West-Central Saskatchewan
WINNIPEG – Dean Roberts, who farms north of Kindersley, Sask., is now cautiously optimistic about his 2025 crop. Prior to June 20, some crops on his farm were running out of water and looked sickly. But after 30-60 mm of rain fell on much of west-central Saskatchewan on the weekend, Roberts and hundreds of other […] Read more
Reintroducing fire to pastures can have benefits
Researchers and land managers say prescribed burns can be effective at revitalizing native grasslands when done right
There are many benefits to using fire to manage grasslands. Not only is it a way to push back unwanted vegetation, but it also benefits forage quality.
Saskatchewan Pulse Growers reduces check-off levy
The group has seen a significant increase in its unrestricted surplus, which was $12.6 million at the end of the last fiscal year
Saskatchewan Pulse Growers have reduced the check-off levy from 0.67 per cent to 0.6 per cent of gross sales at the first point of sale.
Managing a gopher boom
Producers have fewer options for controlling gophers, but encouraging predators and managing the environment may help
The Richardson’s ground squirrel has been a challenge for Prairie farmers for more than 100 years.
Saskatchewan considers AgriRecovery request in bovine TB case
The move by Sask. would help producers with the cost of cleaning and disinfection after the disease is found on their farms
Saskatchewan may ask to trigger AgriRecovery for producers affected by bovine tuberculosis.
Immigration raid on U.S. meat plant raises alarm
Facility operates with skeleton staff, prompting worries about disruptions to the country’s food production
U.S. agents detained workers at a meat plant in an immigration raid last week, slashing the output of products it sells to grocery stores and restaurants.
