A new line of “black” barley, developed by Agriculture Canada researchers, might convince more Canadians to include the grain in their diet.
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Rail enters calm labour seas
Major railways now have prolonged contract agreements with most of their unions
Canada’s two national railways are about to enter a stretch of prolonged labour peace with the major unions representing their workers.
Heath MacDonald in as agriculture minister
Previous minister Blois out despite popularity among agriculture groups
Heath MacDonald was sworn in as minister of agriculture and agri-food as Prime Minister Mark Carney chose his cabinet on May 13.
What makes a severe thunderstorm?
Severe thunderstorms need rising air, and to get that you need heat, or rather, you need a large difference in temperature between two areas.
European wheat output to bounce back
Wheat production is expected to rebound in 2025-26 in the world’s second largest exporting region.
Ahead of China talks, Trump says 80 per cent tariffs ‘seems right’
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that 80 per cent tariffs on Chinese goods “seems right,” making his first suggestion of a specific alternative to the 145 per cent levies he has imposed on China ahead of weekend talks to contain a trade war between the world’s two biggest economies.
Canadian biofuel watches policy developments
Sector hopes for improvements to country’s Clean Fuel Regulations and hopes restrictions on canola use in the U.S. can be lifted
Canada’s biofuel producers are breathing a sigh of relief surrounding the country’s Clean Fuel Regulations.
Gene edited pig gets green light in America
Pork made from gene-edited pigs could soon be on supermarket shelves in Canada.
Alberta sugar beet growers sign contract with processor
The five-year agreement comes late in the planting season, but growers remain confident they can still produce a good crop
Negotiations between the Alberta Sugar Beet Growers (ASBG) and Rogers Sugar that continued into May have culminated in a successful five-year contract, ensuring continued production from sugar beets grown in southern Alberta.
Grain’s supply and demand ratio finds balance
Production is expected to recover by 70 million tonnes due to favourable conditions while demand will rise by 45 million tonnes
The global grain outlook for 2025-26 is incredibly balanced, says an analyst.
