Farms

• Manitoba still in a drought despite rain: Agriculture minister

  "We're still in drought conditions, there's absolutely no doubt about that," said Blaine Pedersen. "Rain has helped but it's a bit spotty."

  Environment

  Jun 20
• Permanent irrigation water pipes on way near Oliver, B.C., 5 years after rockslide destroyed system

  'There was a real sense of panic and urgency,' Ron Hovanes, mayor of Oliver in 2016, said after the slide.

  Consumer

  Apr 9
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• Nova Scotia announces $5-million fund for cleaner, efficient farm technologies

  The program will target the use of technologies that will assist the year-round availability of food through such things as improved greenhouse lighting.

  Consumer

  Mar 22
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• Ontario research suggests insecticide decimates popular pollinator, the squash bee

  A popular insecticide used on farms across Canada has been shown to have dire effects on ground-nesting bees, according to new research from the University of Guelph.

  Canada

  Feb 26
• Real or fake Christmas tree? Why environmentalists say the real thing is the way to go

  'If you go into the woods and you cut down one tree and you do that in a respectful way once a year, the forest can handle that.'

  Canada

  Nov 27, 2020
• Coronavirus: Ontario launches new strategy to bolster farm protection

  The strategy aims to provide a sustainable solution to battling COVID-19 on Ontario farms.

  Health

  Nov 16, 2020
• Some Alberta farmers bracing for worst harvest in 18 years: ‘The damage is done’

  Many farmers in Alberta are facing another difficult harvest: hail has battered crops and fields across the province look more like lakes than farm land.

  Environment

  Jul 14, 2020
• Ontario farmers ‘concerned’ as crops continue to die amid drought: ‘It’s bad’

  An Ontario farmer says he's worried his stock of beets, onions, squash, potatoes and fruits will either die or won't reach the potential in size if this heat continues for the next few days.

  Weather

  Jul 7, 2020
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• Extended heat warning causing trouble for London, Ont., nearby farmers

  With plus 30 C temperatures daily for nearly two weeks, the heat has caused trouble for farmers and nature. 

  Canada

  Jul 7, 2020
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• Coronavirus: Southwestern Ontario farmers seek help to fill gap left by migrant workers

  Last week, a new program was introduced to connect those interested in working in the agriculture industry with employers.

  Canada

  Apr 26, 2020