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- African market holds huge growth potentialby Sean Pratt on May 22, 2026 at 8:28 pm
SASKATOON — Cereals Canada is eyeing up Africa as a potential growth market. Canada already sells a lot of durum to Algeria and Morocco and wheat to Nigeria and Ghana. However, there is room for more wheat sales in sub-Saharan Africa, said Leif Carlson, vice-president of markets and trade with Cereals Canada. “We do see Read more
- Postpartum wellnessby Kathlyn Hossack on May 22, 2026 at 7:36 pm
Postpartum health and wellness can often be overlooked when new mothers are busy caring for newborns. However, it’s important for the mother and her child that this critical stage not be ignored.
- GrainFox adds AI chatbot to marketing platformby Don Norman on May 22, 2026 at 5:02 pm
Manitoba-based GrainFox has added an artificial intelligence chatbot to its grain marketing platform, allowing users to ask grain-marketing questions in plain language.
- U.S. drone spraying mistakes may help Canadian farmers avoid pesticide drift and missesby Greg Berg on May 22, 2026 at 4:21 pm
Canadian farmers can learn from mistakes in the U.S. if and when drone spraying pesticides gets the legal okay.
- A vet’s thoughts on serious reportable livestock diseasesby Roy Lewis, DVM on May 22, 2026 at 3:54 pm
All of these conditions, if found, would involve a very high level of involvement from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. Trade restrictions could be on the line as well as many other political forces.