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Swine fever in China poses risks, rewards for…
MarketsFarm -- Sharp losses in China's hog herd due to African swine fever (ASF) are underpinning the North… Read the story -
Farm groups see something for everyone in federal…
Response so far from farm and agribusiness organizations to Tuesday's pre-election budget suggests the federal… Read the story -
Canada to boost airport detector dog corps
With African swine fever top of mind, the federal government plans to more than double the total number of detector dog… Read the story -
Buhler to build bigger Kubota tractors in Winnipeg
Kubota's highest-horsepower tractors yet for the North American farm market are going to be made in Canada. Winnipeg… Read the story
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Grainews
How Brexit is set to impact the U.K.’s beef industry
It’s an anxious time for all farmers in the U.K. as they await the outcome of
Using new technology to monitor cattle
Technology has advanced for monitoring the health of cattle both at calving time and on pasture.…
Air line uses truck compressor
Having a source of compressed air in the field can be a pretty handy tool. But carting around a…
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Manitoba Co-operator
Forecast: Warm with a chance of rain
With the official beginning of astronomical spring, it looks more and more like we’ll finally see…
Building birdhouses — a good indoor winter activity
If you’re interested in birds or the outdoors, but not keen on cold-weather activities, why not…
Keep CALM and garden on
From the moment you step into his classroom, Stewart Akerley’s unbridled energy, passion and…
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Canadian Cattlemen
Down to the bitter end
I’ve talked to a lot of cattlemen across America in the last year. To a man, or woman, they are…
Tularemia, a potentially serious and life-threatening disease
Tularemia, sometimes called rabbit fever, is an uncommon but debilitating disease spread from…
Rabies is a rare zoonotic disease
We don’t hear about rabies being mentioned very often but when we do there is a scary connotation…
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Alberta Farmer Express
Connecting the dots: Less stress = less sickness = fewer treatments for cattle
Low-stress handling has been around for decades, but the practice is becoming more…
Building a little trust with bovines can produce big dividends
Does the thought of working cattle bring to mind shouting, pushing unwilling cattle in directions…
Alberta producers create a buzz on their farms with pollinator program
Vance Graham’s land is now more attractive to bees, and all he had to do was plant a few seed…
