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- An electric fence for combines?by John Greig on December 1, 2025 at 11:02 pm
Rodent Shield Systems reduces off-season damage from mice and rats with an electric fence for combines.
- Why agriculture is Canada’s energy aceby Paul Yanko on December 1, 2025 at 10:56 pm
Grain production in Canada has an energy efficiency of about 10:1 — 10 parts of food energy for every one part invested. This is about the same energy efficiency as wind and solar energy.
- Canada should be in no rush to sign trade deal with U.S.by WP editorial on December 1, 2025 at 10:53 pm
Prime minister Mark Carney is regularly criticized for not signing a new trade deal with the U.S. However, as Canada moves deeper into a trade war, his long-game strategy seems to be the right approach.
- Food costs remain top household concern for Canadiansby Karen Briere on December 1, 2025 at 10:51 pm
The most recent Canadian Food Sentiment Index from the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University shows food inflation and food insecurity are both up compared to last year.
- Churchill upgrade considered on trackby Jeff Melchior on December 1, 2025 at 10:48 pm
Tariffs are pushing governments to find new trade solutions, the North has seen more open waters longer in the year and provincial and federal governments seem to be brushing the dust off their Churchill file in earnest.