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As the climate changes, so too do Canadians' farm fields and dinner tables

As the climate changes, so too do Canadians' farm fields and dinner tables

Canada's farm fields are in the midst of a transformation. As the country rapidly warms from human-caused climate change, farmers are being pushed to reconsider conventional wisdom about what can and can't survive in this northern climate.
Bjorkdale cow offers up rare quadruplet calves

Bjorkdale cow offers up rare quadruplet calves

The Western College of Veterinary Medicine says the chances of a cow having four calves is about one in 700,000.
Spring cleaning? Beware of hantavirus

Spring cleaning? Beware of hantavirus

Mouse-borne infection can be deadly.
Update for care and handling of beef cattle practice code

Update for care and handling of beef cattle practice code

Beef stakeholders invited to fill out a survey.
Twenty firefighters attend grain rescue awareness course in Macklin

Twenty firefighters attend grain rescue awareness course in Macklin

Fire department members from Macklin and Provost attend grain safety training in Macklin.
Flu outbreak sees buyers balk at beef futures

Flu outbreak sees buyers balk at beef futures

The good news is cash prices have remained more-or-less steady amid the chaos.
Plentiful barley supplies may pressure prices

Plentiful barley supplies may pressure prices

Forecast based on an acreage estimate lower than Statistics Canada’s 7.1 million acres.
Turkey, Russia to remain strong players in durum market

Turkey, Russia to remain strong players in durum market

Adequate and timely rains critical for optimum production.
Budget supports biofuel

Budget supports biofuel

Ottawa unveiled three tools to support biofuel projects in Canada.
Domestic birds host for bovine influenza A virus

Domestic birds host for bovine influenza A virus

Epidemiologist says there is ‘still lots’ to investigate about how virus jumped from birds to dairy cattle.