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Hog producers urged to get their flu shot

Hog producers urged to get their flu shot

Influenza is both a human and a pig disease.
Column: All-hands-on deck approach needed for drone research

Column: All-hands-on deck approach needed for drone research

Data needed to create a regulatory framework.
‘Save the planet’ politicizes proteins

‘Save the planet’ politicizes proteins

Animal proteins play an important role in our food culture, especially in Canada.
Pam Bartlett believes strongly in her sheep program

Pam Bartlett believes strongly in her sheep program

Pamela Bartlett is enthusiastic about the purebred sheep industry and will research for hours on genetics and how to set up breeding pens.
High-oleic sunflower production comes up short

High-oleic sunflower production comes up short

Ukraine is the world’s leading supplier of high-oleic sunflower oil, followed by Russia.
Discrepancy shows up in wheat ending stock estimates

Discrepancy shows up in wheat ending stock estimates

A critically important difference, because ending stocks are highly correlated with price.
In bad taste

In bad taste

Funding supports research into making oilseed proteins tastier.
Alpacas are known for their soft, lush wool

Alpacas are known for their soft, lush wool

Creelman-area farmers discuss how they started working with the animals.
Strategy targets prevention and response to invasive species

Strategy targets prevention and response to invasive species

Invasive species cited for damage to waterways, crops and rangeland.
Helping micro-ag businesses do business

Helping micro-ag businesses do business

Trade certification program for micro and small food enterprises funded.