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Reducing methane production the goal of a five-year study

Reducing methane production the goal of a five-year study

Jan 3, 2025

A cross-Canada research project will attempt to reduce methane production by finding rumen efficiencies. Dr. Leluo Guan from the University of British Columbia was recent awarded $7.9 million from the National Sciences and Engineering Council of Canada. She is also…

Drone capture of an industrial mining site with conveyor belts and machinery.

Cameco “disappointed” by sudden production suspension in Kazakhstan

Jan 2, 2025

Cameco says mining operations in Kazakhstan have been suspended for the time being. In a news release from the company, Cameco said it was informed on December 31 by Joint Venture Inkai (JV Inkai), a company that Cameco owns a…

Grain Shipments by Canada’s Two Major Railways Rise Slightly in Week 20: Ag Transport Coalition

Grain Shipments by Canada’s Two Major Railways Rise Slightly in Week 20: Ag Transport Coalition

Jan 2, 2025

CN and CPKC Rail supplied a combined 64% of hopper cars ordered in grain week 20, a modest improvement from the 57% order fulfillment performance seen in week 19.  That’s according to the Ag Transport Coalition. In supplying 39% of…

Tractor spraying fields with pesticides on a countryside farm in summer with a forest backdrop.

Crop Specialist says risk of herbicide carryover is greater later in the season

Dec 31, 2024

Herbicide carryover risk will not be as great as the past few years due to some decent spring rainfall. However, the risk is greater for in-season crop applications due to a sharp reduction in rainfall from July onward. The Saskatchewan…

2024 weather: started dry, ends with needed moisture

2024 weather: started dry, ends with needed moisture

Dec 30, 2024

Saskatchewan is ending 2024 on a better note than it began. Monthly weather stats from Environment Canada showed January flip-flopped from very cold to warm, February was warmer and drier than normal, leaving little to no snow before warming up…