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In a country where export sales drive so much of the economy, access to ports is hugely important. That means relying hugely on the rail system in a country as vast as Canada.
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A recent headline on a farm media website caught my attention. It read, ‘Bird survey focuses on regenerative farming’. Now one doesn’t want to assume too much, even in an opinion piece, but birds are likely going to congregate more on land in which regenerative farming practices are used.
The real story of farming Paid Members Public
It is well-understood that the consumers of food increasingly have little direct connection to the farms and farmers that produce the food.
No arguing with the sentiment Paid Members Public
Last Saturday was the 21st anniversary of Food Day Canada not that many people seemed to notice.
A natural pattern accelerated Paid Members Public
There always seem to be divisive issues in agriculture – the Canadian Wheat Board for years – and today the idea of cutting greenhouse emissions would lead the list.
Envision what might be achieved Paid Members Public
If you read science fiction or watch shows like NCIS, you probably have at least a certain level of apprehension regarding drones
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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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Whether this comes as a surprise to anyone who pauses to consider the situation or not, Western Canada is becoming a generally warmer place.
Roughly paraphrasing Star Trek Paid 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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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.
Real-time visual Paid 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?
Use of the laws and regulations Paid 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
Resources are finite Paid Members Public
Not surprisingly, discussions at the World Seed Congress in Rotterdam, Netherlands , include discussions regarding global supply chain challenges.
Delete, modify or replace Paid Members Public
If you want to see a headline that is polarizing in nature, ‘Gene-edited wheat tested’ is a good example.
Rationalization by amalgamation Paid 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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Have you ever wondered what would happen if we had true worldwide free trade in agricultural commodities?
