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Consumer behaviour changes rapidly

Consumer behaviour changes rapidly

People don’t really care about what’s going on around the world when they are feeling increases in their spending.
Monsoon disappointment affects Indian pulses

Monsoon disappointment affects Indian pulses

India's northeast monsoon produced less rain than normal, which in turn reduced the amount of pulses farmers plant.
Livestock, forage research projects approved in Sask.

Livestock, forage research projects approved in Sask.

One of the projects will check back in with young cattle producers who participated in a management study 10 years ago.
Canada pledges funds for efficient fertilizer research

Canada pledges funds for efficient fertilizer research

Joining the Efficient Fertilizer Consortium gives Canada chance to influence research strategies, feds say.
Sask. livestock drought program extended

Sask. livestock drought program extended

Added RMs include Britannia, Rosthern, Bayne, Lumsden, Sherwood, Bratt’s Lake, Edenwold, Lajord, South Qu’Appelle and North Qu’Appelle.
Carbon exemption bill back in House

Carbon exemption bill back in House

Message to the Senate: ‘You’re wrong.’
Program responds to drought pressure: governments

Program responds to drought pressure: governments

Eligibility area expansion and deadline extension for 2023 Canada-Saskatchewan Feed Program.
Farmers anxious as carbon price carve-out bill faces uncertain future

Farmers anxious as carbon price carve-out bill faces uncertain future

OTTAWA — Canadian farmers may have to wait months to find out if they'll owe thousands of dollars for carbon pricing this year, as a bill that would give them a new exemption remains mired in political conflict.
GM acceptance one step in China’s modernization efforts

GM acceptance one step in China’s modernization efforts

China has long accepted imports of genetically modified crops but did not grow them itself except in pilot tests.
A little less acid can boost crop nutrition

A little less acid can boost crop nutrition

Altering soil pH may reduce fertilizer needs by reclaiming residual nutrients and increasing use efficiency.