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APAS report claims "farmer's share continues to shrink"

APAS report claims "farmer's share continues to shrink"

The gap between the cost of groceries and what farmer's earn in return for producing commodities that make the grocery items is widening, says report from APAS
Mexico moves from durum exporter to importer

Mexico moves from durum exporter to importer

The rapid decline in the country’s exports is attributed to a combination of unfavourable weather and reduced acres.
Crop development good overall in Manitoba, despite varying levels of moisture

Crop development good overall in Manitoba, despite varying levels of moisture

SOUTHWEST Rain in some areas of the Southwest region over the past week provided moisture to the crops. Hail was reported in the Russell, Angusville, Rossburn and Neepawa areas.
Sask company turns flax straw into solid business

Sask company turns flax straw into solid business

Biomass fuel, building materials, animal bedding, fibre, mulch, feed and bioplastics are a few of the many end-product uses of flax straw.
Study flags trust fails on big farm data

Study flags trust fails on big farm data

Canadian farms have never generated so much data, but many farmers struggle to trust data sharing.
Better heating method makes legumes easier to digest

Better heating method makes legumes easier to digest

USask researchers find radio frequency heating breaks down antinutrient in peas and beans and is more energy efficient.
Understanding how hail is formed

Understanding how hail is formed

One way to keep a hailstone from melting before it hits the ground is to start with a big hailstone.
Gophers gotcha going gaga?

Gophers gotcha going gaga?

Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation offers support to landowners facing gopher overpopulation.
Mann brothers settle differences

Mann brothers settle differences

Waters smoothed in operation of Farmers of North America (FNA) and AgraCity Crop & Nutrition Ltd.
Sask. considers AgriRecovery request in bovine tuberculosis case

Sask. considers AgriRecovery request in bovine tuberculosis case

The move by Sask. would help producers with the cost of cleaning and disinfection after the disease is found on their farms.