Farming
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Alberta farmers adapting to province’s growing drought concerns"We could end up with half the crop, two thirds the crop we don't know ... that's the unknown, and that's just, it's farming. There's always an unknown with the weather."CanadaApr 23
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Nature Conservancy of Canada speaks about deal to protect southern Alberta ranch from developmentThe 22,000-hectare McIntyre Ranch was founded south of Lethbridge, Alta., in 1894 by William McIntyre.CanadaApr 22
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Manitoba farmers ‘itching’ to start seeding, optimistic despite dry winterJake Ayre, vice president with Keystone Agricultural Producers (KAP) said right now, there is enough moisture to grow crops, but only time will tell.EnvironmentApr 9
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Why climate change on the farm means a high cost for Canadian taxpayersTaxpayer money already supports the agriculture industry and some say the bill will go up as climate change-driven natural disasters make it harder for farmers to eke out a living.CanadaApr 4
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Films about Canadian agriculture screened in Kingston, Ont.Depth of Field: Films about Farming is being screened across the country to help spread the word about what's facing Canadian agriculture.CanadaMar 24
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New Brunswick dairy farm offsets electric bill with solar powerA farm in southern New Brunswick has installed a solar farm which has offset the cost of there entire electricity bill amid soaring costs.EnvironmentMar 18
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Japanese growing techniques earn Havelock farm Peterborough Agricultural Innovation AwardHello Farm is this year's recipient of the Peterborough Agricultural Innovation Award. Owners Ava Richardson and Kiyotami (Zenryu) Owatari run an organically grown market.CanadaFeb 15
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Farmers maintain optimism for spring seeding despite winter droughtAs 81 per cent of Canada's farmland experiences dry conditions, farmers remain hopeful that winter will still bring some snow to help keep the ground moist for spring.CanadaJan 6
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Father-daughter duo some of Canada’s only Indigenous grain inspectorsSteve Flett spent decades as a grain inspector and trained his daughter Lyndsie in the craft when she was just 17. The duo are some of Canada's only Indigenous grain inspectors.CanadaNov 7, 2023
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Nitrogen fertilizer one of Saskatchewan’s largest GHG contributors: National Farmers UnionThe report said that nitrogen fertilizer and diesel fuel combustion are the main causes of the increase in greenhouse gas emissions in Saskatchewan.CanadaOct 12, 2023
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