Agriculture
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Pumpkin problems: Alberta’s wet summer affecting annual cropPumpkin patch owners in northern Alberta are looking at unprecedented options, like charging admission, or shipping in pumpkins, as the wet summer wreaks havoc on their crops.Canada11 hours
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Lower-priced Australian beef could help stabilize Canadian marketImported Australian beef, currently selling for well-below Canadian prices at grocery stores in Alberta, could foster competition and stabilize domestic meat costs.ConsumerAug 4
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Saskatchewan farm offers the opportunity to experience farm life'You never know what you're going to find when you come out to the farm,' says Fenek Farms owner and operator, Josef Buttigieg.LifestyleJul 10
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Ottawa aims to cut grocery bills with $3.2B food security strategyThe multi-year plan, titled seeks to reduce the country’s dependence on international food imports and break the grip of a highly concentrated retail market.ConsumerJun 11
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Saskatchewan separatists skeptical of Carney government’s push for unityUnited Grassroots chair Clark Brotzell said despite recent announcements made by Prime Minister Mark Carney to ease western alienation concerns, he has not seen much progress.PoliticsJun 10
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Consultations with Sask. producers ‘an opportunity’ for collaboration, says ministerCanada's agriculture minister is meeting with stakeholders from Saskatchewan's agriculture sector to consult on its new industry policy framework for the years to come.CanadaMay 20
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Federal committee calls for reversal of Lacombe agricultural research centre closureAgriculture and Agri-Food Canada said earlier this year it's closing three research and development centres, including the one in Lacombe, plus four satellite research farms.ScienceMay 12
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Cattle farmers slam N.B. plan to end vet servicesA group representing cattle farmers in New Brunswick say it takes issue with the province's plan to axe government-run veterinary services.HealthMar 21
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Saskatchewan pulse industry welcomes $75M federal market diversification investmentPea, lentil and bean producers in Saskatchewan are pushing for market diversification following Canada's deal with China to remove yellow pea tariffs last month.CanadaFeb 10
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Agriculture adds $900 million to N.S. economy but number of farms has fallen: studyA new study says that while agriculture is a major driver of Nova Scotia’s economy, the number of farms in the province has fallen sharply over the years.EconomyFeb 10
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