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Focus some attention Members Public

Many may not be aware but the International Year of the Woman Farmer was officially launched June 27 at an event in Washington, D.C.

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business and agriculture

But there is a caveat Members Public

Whether this comes as a surprise to anyone who pauses to consider the situation or not, Western Canada is becoming a generally warmer place.

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business and agriculture

Roughly paraphrasing Star Trek Members Public

Regular readers will be aware that this writer is a huge proponent of research as the best path to a better future for farming

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business and agriculture

No reason to doubt Members Public

It was certainly a day to remember in particular for the Louis Dreyfus Company, the city of Yorkton and for Saskatchewan pea producers as LDC officially marked the upcoming construction in the city with a sod turning recently.

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business and agriculture

Real-time visual Members Public

Ever come upon a tidbit of information that apparently is new, but you would have expected to have been the norm for quite some time?

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business and agriculture

Use of the laws and regulations Members Public

When it comes to politics – especially at the federal government level – few things are ever as black and white as we might like

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business and agriculture

Resources are finite Members Public

Not surprisingly, discussions at the World Seed Congress in Rotterdam, Netherlands , include discussions regarding global supply chain challenges.

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business and agriculture

Delete, modify or replace Members Public

If you want to see a headline that is polarizing in nature, ‘Gene-edited wheat tested’ is a good example.

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business and agriculture

Rationalization by amalgamation Members Public

The proposed acquisition of Viterra by Bunge has generated a ton of discussion – much via fear – in the agriculture sector.

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business and agriculture

Not as perfectly situated Members Public

Have you ever wondered what would happen if we had true worldwide free trade in agricultural commodities?

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business and agriculture

Microwaveable bacon Members Public

While I would not suggest anyone trust a post on social media as fact without delving into the statement further with some research, there are times something gets posted that is at least worth a moment’s pause to consider.

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business and agriculture

Problems we know exist Members Public

Monday, (April 22) was Earth Day. Sadly, I suspect very few were aware, and fewer still gave the significance of the day much serious thought.

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Politics

Simply testament Members Public

Certain topics in agriculture have tended to dominate farm media – this column included – over the years.

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business and agriculture

Weirdly interesting Members Public

Sometimes when you are reading a news story, you still find yourself practically laughing out loud

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business and agriculture

Utilize fringe land acres Members Public

If you are in the agriculture sector, you have no doubt heard or read about cows being an environmental villain because they pass gas – a significant amount, admittedly.

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business and agriculture

An unanswerable question Members Public

In the world of technology, five years can be enough time for huge leaps forward

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business and agriculture