Manitoba farmers are embracing new technology and they want more of it, but bells and whistles don’t interest them. They want results. “You can’t test everything before you buy it, but we always want ...
Sustainable protein for livestock feed commonly brings to mind pulses and other crops. A facility coming to Saskatchewan plans to make livestock feed from black soldier flies. In late June, ...
If you’re looking for new outdoor spots to explore in southern Manitoba during this time of ‘keeping apart,’ consider a drive or two to search out some of Manitoba’s suspension bridges. Probably our ...
It should take two to four years to review the safety of a pesticide. But Health Canada and the Pest Management Regulatory Agency will take nine to 10 years to evaluate the safety of glufosinate — a ...
With a driving distance 131 kilometres south of Manitoba’s southern border, the recently announced Agristo potato processing plant in Grand Forks, North Dakota, should be exciting news for the ...
Canada’s extended interswitching pilot is running out of track, and the Grain Growers of Canada worries that letting the program expire will create significant disruption for the smooth flow of grain.
For farmers battling erosion on hilltops, restoring productivity can be a difficult challenge. However, according to Curtis Cavers, an agronomist with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, there are ...
Waterhemp encroached further into Manitoba this growing season, and experts warn producers to watch for the wily weed. As of last year, 20 rural municipalities in Manitoba were affected by waterhemp.
A group of Canadian agri-food industry groups headed to Washington D.C. this week raise the profile of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA). “What we really want to do is underline in ...
Diversifying the Canadian economy has become central to almost any discussion about dealing with our increasingly volatile next-door neighbour. There’s growing recognition that whatever emerges from ...
“Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in awhile, you could miss it.” Matthew Broderick, playing Ferris Bueller, said on the screen that nearly 40 years ago. The quote was top ...
Beef and dairy leaders are praising a new methane reduction tool recently approved for use in Canada. Bovaer is a powdered supplement that cattle feeders and dairy producers can mix with feed. The ...