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The matter of bread price fixing is before the courts. The Canada Bread Company filed a Statement of Defence and Crossclaim in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice against Maple Leaf Foods to hold it...

Conflict, economic shocks and extreme weather events continue to drive food insecurity around the world, causing displacement and acute hunger and worsening living conditions. Urgent assistance is nee...

Soil science plays a crucial role in understanding how plants grow and can be used in research that combats climate change. The University of Saskatchewan (USask) has received more than three quarters...

A farm-based vocational program in Saskatchewan that enhances the emotional, physical, and spiritual lives of individuals with intellectual disabilities is expanding. Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe jo...

The inaugural Canadian cow-calf survey provides a unique insight into the 2023 calf crop. The Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC), in collaboration with Canfax Research Services and regional represent...

A state-of-the-art livestock feed facility, boasting increased storage and production capacity, is now operating in downtown Chilliwack British Columbia. Trouw Nutrition opened its largest North Ameri...

Some new assistance is rolling out to help prop up the tree fruit sector in British Columbia.In the wake of the closure and application for creditor protection by the B.C. Tree Fruits Cooperative, the...

Another productive week for Saskatchewan farmers with 61 per cent of this year's crop in the bin. That's up from 42 per cent reported last week and ahead of the five-year average of 50 per cent. The s...

Farmers interested in knowing more about greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions on their operations have access to a new device to do those measurements.Syngenta has integrated Cool Farm Tool (CFT) into the C...

The Root Rot Task Force (RRTF) launched a new website to create a collaborative approach to root rot research and management focused on agronomy, breeding, and pathology in peas and lentils. The websi...