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Opinion: Anticipating the looming decline of neoliberalism’s influence

Opinion: Anticipating the looming decline of neoliberalism’s influence

Neoliberalism is an economic and political philosophy that capital, people, and goods should be able to cross borders freely in search of the most productive and profitable returns.
Opinion: Female farmer numbers show major increase

Opinion: Female farmer numbers show major increase

Data from the 2021 national farm census shows the number of female operators is up.
Newton puts miles on with horses she loves being around

Newton puts miles on with horses she loves being around

YORKTON - Few things make Twylla Newton happier than working with her Clydesdale horses. In fact, she spends hours with them every day, and while doing it for the joy of it, all those hours have also been recognized.
Know the difference between free gas and frothy bloat

Know the difference between free gas and frothy bloat

Cattle producers must always be prepared to treat bloat.
Climate change, antibiotics may threaten soil

Climate change, antibiotics may threaten soil

Researchers say livestock antibiotic residues can degrade microbe activity when combined with rising temperatures.
Nitrogen fertilizer prices at mercy of global issues

Nitrogen fertilizer prices at mercy of global issues

Natural gas prices have dropped 60 percent from the highs of August, resulting in an increase in EU nitrogen fertilizer production.
Pulse sector faces acre turbulence

Pulse sector faces acre turbulence

A looming threat to North America’s pulse industry was a topic of conversation at the recent Americas Pulses Congress.
Alarm sounded on canola exports

Alarm sounded on canola exports

Agriculture Canada is forecasting 9.3 million tonnes of exports in 2022-23.
Stock Growers aim to collect more than 12,000 pounds of beef

Stock Growers aim to collect more than 12,000 pounds of beef

Seventh annual beef drive on behalf of Saskatchewan food banks launched.
Agriculture This Week: Biofuel can reduce food poduction acres

Agriculture This Week: Biofuel can reduce food poduction acres

Anything which expands a market for a crop is good for the producer of that crop, and on the Canadian Prairies and particularly in Saskatchewan, added demand for canola is going to be generally applauded.
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