Originally published on May 6, 2024 on Government of Alberta Many parts of Alberta have experienced flooding in recent years, while others have seen water shortages and may face severe drought this year. Many communities need assistance in developing the expensive local infrastructure needed to protect residents from extreme weather events. To help, Alberta’s government
Originally published on May 10, 2024 on Grainews By Reuters Ottawa | Reuters—The federal government is moving to push back the start of a possible strike by railway workers at Canadian National Railway (CN) and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC), an official said on Friday. Workers represented by the Teamsters union last week voted overwhelmingly to
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We are thrilled to announce and introduce you to our new Executive Director, Tracey Smith. Tracey joins us with a wealth of experience and a passion for sustainable agriculture and organic practices that align perfectly with our organization’s mission. Tracey comes to us from the University of Alberta, where she recently completed two years of
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After three years of grazing cattle on their organic grain farm, the owners of Barnyard Organics in Freetown, P.E.I., are already seeing the benefits (Jane Robertson/CBC) Originally published April 13, 2024 on CBC By Isabelle Gallant Freetown, P.E.I., farmer wins national scholarship to study benefits of grazing livestock on crop land Sally Bernard’s black and
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Originally published May 1, 2024 on Grainews By Karen Briere Grain Growers of Canada calls on railways, workers to resolve their differences Glacier FarmMedia—Grain Growers of Canada is sounding the alarm over a potential strike by workers at both of the country’s major railways. More than 95 per cent of workers at Canadian National and
Melissa Arcand, a soil biogeochemist and professor at the University of Saskatchewan, teaches in the Kanawayihetaytan Askiy program, which trains students to work in resource and land management in Indigenous communities. Arcand is a member of the Muskeg Lake Cree Nation. | Michelle Berg/University of Saskatchewan photo Published April 4, 2024 on The Western Producer
Rachelle Ternier processes tomatoes for seeds at her farm near Cochin, Sask., as part of the National Farmers Union’s Depth of Field video series. Ternier’s video was featured as part of NFU’s International Women’s Day film screening and farmer panel earlier this month. | National Farmers Union screenshot Originally published March 28, 2024 on The
Scott Shiels of Grain Millers Canada says some organic farmers and their conventional counterparts are being patient with weather conditions. Photo: File Published May 2, 2024 on OrganicBiz By Glen Hallick With organic farmers in Canada on the cusp of spring planting, prices for their cereals, oilseeds and pulses remained pretty much at a standstill.
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Originally published March 29, 2024 on Grainews By Heather Smith Thomas Produce more pounds of beef per acre versus more pounds per cow, this U.S. rancher says North America producers are receiving higher prices for cattle than ever before — “yet very few are really profitable,” Kit Pharo says. Most cow-calf producers “are too dependent
A flock of sheep add natural nutrients to a pasture in California before it will again be farmed for crops. Photo: Olivia Smith Published April 18, 2024 on OrganicBiz Massive new global study led by the University of Copenhagen and University of Hohenheim, has examined the effects of diversified agriculture. The conclusion is abundantly clear
