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Solar dry, soldier fly, AI: Africans fight hunger with innovation

Aug. 2, 2024 at 9:27 am CDT

Alongside container farms in South Africa cultivating soldier flies for animal feed, solar-powered fish and crop dryers in Tanzania and machine-learning pest detectors in Kenya, Africans are coming up with innovative solutions to overcome the effects of climate change on food production.

EU clears Bunge and Viterra’s $34 billion merger deal

Aug. 1, 2024 at 4:54 pm CDT

By Reuters

Photo of sign that says "organic" over produce in a grocery store.

New U.S. organic rules cause headaches for Canadian exporters

Aug. 1, 2024 at 4:34 pm CDT

By Geralyn Wichers

CASA calls out The Amazing Race Canada for agricultural stunt

Aug. 1, 2024 at 2:50 pm CDT

By Geralyn Wichers

Illustration shows test tubes labelled "Bird Flu" and eggs

Bird flu cases among farmworkers going undetected: study

Aug. 1, 2024 at 1:55 pm CDT

By Adam Peleshaty

POGA elects Bott, Ralph as co-presidents

Aug. 1, 2024 at 11:01 am CDT

The Prairie Oat Growers Association (POGA) has elected Ambrely Ralph and Greg Bott as co-presidents, the organization announced today.

By Geralyn Wichers

Agriculture community invited to ‘talk it out’ about mental health via free online platform

Aug. 1, 2024 at 10:59 am CDT

AgTalk is an anonymous, free online platform in which people can discuss mental health and find support from their peers. It’s moderated by mental health professionals.

By Geralyn Wichers

Russia maintains grain harvest forecast despite bad weather

Aug. 1, 2024 at 9:25 am CDT

Russia has maintained its official grain harvest forecast for this year at 132 million metric tons despite adverse weather conditions across many grain-producing regions, said Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Patrushev, who oversees the agriculture sector.

By Reuters

Government funds soybean climate-change resistance research

Jul. 31, 2024 at 4:35 pm CDT

Performance Plants Inc. (PPI) is getting a multi-year federal funding boost through the AgriScience Program – Projects Component. Over four years, the agricultural biotechnology developer will receive $2,325,361 to develop a high-yielding, climate change-resistant soybean and enable field testing.

By Diana Martin

Farm writer and political fundraiser Mark Kihn passes

Jul. 31, 2024 at 12:53 pm CDT

After a long struggle with cancer, Mark Kihn, the former owner and publisher of the Charolais Banner, has died. Outside the beef industry, Kihn is likely best known for his work fundraising for Stephen Harper, rustling up over $3.5 million for Harper’s two leadership campaigns.

By Lisa Guenther