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'Old MacDonald went broke': Technology helps grain farmers confront weather woes

'Old MacDonald went broke': Technology helps grain farmers confront weather woes

British Columbia grain farmer Malcolm Odermatt says all he can do is pray for rain this spring after repeated droughts sabotaged his harvest last year.
New Maxam VF tire tech

New Maxam VF tire tech

Designed for a widening variety of terrains, loads and applications.
Proposed plastics ban causes concern over millions in costs

Proposed plastics ban causes concern over millions in costs

Fruit and vegetable growers fear federal targets for sustainable packaging will increase costs, waste and emissions.
Runoff ranges from near normal to below normal

Runoff ranges from near normal to below normal

Recent snowfall improves spring runoff forecast.
Chlormequat prompts U.S. lawsuits

Chlormequat prompts U.S. lawsuits

General Mills maintains its products are safe.
$15 M allocated to food security research

$15 M allocated to food security research

U of S institute granted funding over five years.
Feeders urged to use cash market

Feeders urged to use cash market

Industry told to figure out how to push more fed cattle into the cash market before governments step in with regulations.
U.S.-China trade war may resume if Trump wins election

U.S.-China trade war may resume if Trump wins election

China key target of protectionism stance.
Ag jobs — what ag jobs?

Ag jobs — what ag jobs?

Agricultural leaders have ‘a lot of work to do.’
Women given chance to learn about railroading

Women given chance to learn about railroading

Less than 10 percent of rail workers are women.
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