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Opinion: Doors gradually open to GM cereal production

Opinion: Doors gradually open to GM cereal production

Lack of widespread market acceptance is no small hurdle.
Price connection strengthens between canola, crude oil

Price connection strengthens between canola, crude oil

Two commodities have been closely linked for the past six to eight months.
New SCA director has extensive co-operative experience

New SCA director has extensive co-operative experience

Danika Dinko executive director of Saskatchewan Co-operative Association.
APAS calling for crop insurance deadline extension

APAS calling for crop insurance deadline extension

Excessive moisture cited for seeding delays.
Health Canada modernizes plant breeding regulations

Health Canada modernizes plant breeding regulations

In new ruling, federal government confirms it considers gene edited crops to be just as safe as conventionally bred crops.
Funding committed to agriculture carbon sequestration research

Funding committed to agriculture carbon sequestration research

Carbon economy must be built on a credible foundation: Saskatchewan Cattlemen's Association chair Arnold Balicki.
Big Russian wheat forecast gives Putin bargaining power

Big Russian wheat forecast gives Putin bargaining power

Analysts forecast a near record wheat crop for Russia.
Mid-size farms’ vanishing act

Mid-size farms’ vanishing act

In 1996, 17,347 farms in Canada were about two sections in size. Only 4,801 farms were 3,520 acres or larger.
Diesel prices to remain high

Diesel prices to remain high

The average price of farm diesel in Alberta in March was $156.42 per 100 litres.
Bison loss tally still uncertain

Bison loss tally still uncertain

Difficult to determine know how many newborn bison calves were lost to the storms.