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Rail enters calm labour seas

Rail enters calm labour seas

Major railways now have prolonged contract agreements with most of their unions.
Is agriculture extension working in Canada?

Is agriculture extension working in Canada?

Land grant universities mainly handle extension work in the United States; in Canada, it’s described as more of a ‘mish-mash.’
Weather models predict hot summer

Weather models predict hot summer

The precipitation forecast is for below average amounts in Manitoba in May with near average amounts elsewhere.
Hopes high for black barley

Hopes high for black barley

The grains contain higher levels of anthocyanins, compounds that are powerful antioxidants.
Nutrien paints bullish fertilizer industry picture despite poor Q1 results

Nutrien paints bullish fertilizer industry picture despite poor Q1 results

Low U.S. corn profitability big threat to phosphate demand, analyst says.
What makes a severe thunderstorm?

What makes a severe thunderstorm?

Simply having a big difference in temperatures will not create a thunderstorm.
Sask. cattle producers want bovine TB investigation to target wildlife

Sask. cattle producers want bovine TB investigation to target wildlife

Saskatchewan environment ministry says no positive tests have been found in elk and other cervids, but testing will continue.
Sandwiches and wraps keep farmers fuelled during seeding

Sandwiches and wraps keep farmers fuelled during seeding

Canadian farmers work long hours during seeding; these sandwich and wrap ideas are easy field meals that work as hard as they do.
Wild pig control goes high-tech

Wild pig control goes high-tech

From drones to scent-lured cameras, digital tools are transforming how Canada finds and eradicates invasive wild pigs.
Grain’s supply and demand ratio finds balance

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.
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