United States oil industry and biofuel groups are pushing for a massive increase in the country’s biodiesel and renewable diesel mandate.
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Positive sign for biofuel sector
‘Big Oil’ joins biofuel and farm groups in their call for a big increase to biobased-diesel mandate
Next government must help Canadian pork sector through Chinese tariffs says meat council
Council says government should avoid scenarios that make sectors like agriculture collateral damage
The Canadian Meat Council says Canadian processors need targetted aid to weather Chinese tariffs and to keep losses from trickling down to farmers.
Canadian Meat Council calls for federal support for pork processors, producers
Some packers are projecting losses of over $100 million this year in face of Chinese tariffs, council says
The Canadian Meat Council says pork processors and farmers need targeted support from the federal government to maintain the viability of packers and to not lose jobs.
Weather warfare – fact or fiction
Over the years, the idea of trying to control the weather has fascinated both scientists and the public alike. The reality of weather modification is both interesting and complex.
Book sees both sides of regenerative agriculture
Southern Alberta author offers producers advice on how to practically apply the soil regeneration movement to their farms
Southern Alberta agronomist and author Scott Gillespie believes there is a world where organic and conventional farming can meet in the middle and be beneficial to both.
Brazilian tour proves fruitful for Alberta visitors
Farming Smarter organized the tour to shed light on how farming works in this ag powerhouse
Feeding the planet is a global responsibility, and more than 20 Alberta producers travelled to the southern hemisphere last fall to see how agriculture is done in that part of the world.
New Holland’s twin rotor combine design celebrates 50 years
New Holland debuted the twin rotor technology in 1975 with the TR70: Today, its still the hallmark of their CR10 combine, highlighted at the U.S.’s National Farm Machinery Show
New Holland debuted the twin rotor technology in 1975 with the TR70: Today, its still the hallmark of their CR10 combine, highlighted at the U.S.’s National Farm Machinery Show
Water researcher warns of looming shortages
Water could be in short supply in Alberta again this spring, says a director with Global Water Futures.
Southern Alberta irrigators get water allocation boost
As region emerges from drought, St. Marty’s River Irrigation District increases allocation to 12 inches for the season
Farmers in the St. Mary River Irrigation District were told they can expect a full foot of water this season.
Regina-Wascana candidate intends to represent all of Sask.
Jeff Walters, Regina-Wascana Liberal candidate, promises to vouch for rural and urban interests on Parliament Hill
Jeffrey Walters is running for the Liberal party in the riding of Regina-Wascana, which was represented by Ralph Goodale from 1993 until the 2019 federal election.
