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Territorial changes complicate Ukrainian crop estimates

Territorial changes complicate Ukrainian crop estimates

Are the crops in Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine considered the domain of Ukraine or Russia?
Chatbot provides agronomic advice

Chatbot provides agronomic advice

A tool that accesses publicly available data to answer questions is one example of the new artificial intelligence revolution.
Engaging with public good way to boost understanding of ag

Engaging with public good way to boost understanding of ag

Early exposure to agriculture can sprk interest in knowing where food comes from.
Corridor for Ukrainian grain remains uncertain

Corridor for Ukrainian grain remains uncertain

Russia has been slowing the pace of Ukrainian grain exports allowed under an agreement that expires later this month.
Wheat market’s reaction to U.S. rain baffles grain sector

Wheat market’s reaction to U.S. rain baffles grain sector

The moisture was welcome, but more for the spring crops farmers will be planting to replace their withered winter wheat.
Commentary: Bigger farms may prompt uncomfortable questions

Commentary: Bigger farms may prompt uncomfortable questions

A big worry for many is what will happen to rural life if farms become bigger and fewer.
Alta. producers clamour for access to livestock as wildfires rage

Alta. producers clamour for access to livestock as wildfires rage

By May 11 the size of the fires this year is well beyond the five-year average, increasing from 1,300 acres to more than one million acres.
Big, bigger, biggest

Big, bigger, biggest

The Canadian Census of Agriculture data tells a clear story. Large farms dominate agriculture in Western Canada.
Agriculture This Week: Making sense of food choices

Agriculture This Week: Making sense of food choices

The key is assimilating the data being tossed out and finding a balance that works in the kitchen for each of us.
Crop report: slow start in region, warm and dry weather needed

Crop report: slow start in region, warm and dry weather needed

Currently producers in the region have three per cent of the crop in the ground, this is behind the five-year average.
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