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- Awards recognize farm equipment technologyby Scott Garvey on February 14, 2026 at 6:30 pm
Every year, the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers awards a prize to 50 of the most notable engineering advancements in farm machinery.
- The emotional stakes of a farm family legacyby Jeanine Moyer on February 14, 2026 at 1:30 pm
The underlying pressure of keeping a family farm legacy alive can spark a variety of emotions among siblings, potentially causing conflict that will affect the business.
- Horse welfare trial begins in Manitobaby Robert Arnason on February 13, 2026 at 11:42 pm
Private prosecution of Manitoba horse farm, based on a 2022 horse export shipment, awaits judge’s verdict after two-day trial in Winnipeg.
- Horse welfare trial hinges on contingency planningby Robert Arnason on February 13, 2026 at 10:00 pm
An unusual animal welfare trial about a shipment of 79 horses from Manitoba to Japan in December 2022 inched closer to a verdict Feb. 13 at the Provincial Court in Winnipeg.
- In case you missed it; your national ag news recap for Feb. 13, 2026by Geralyn Wichers on February 13, 2026 at 9:44 pm
Federal agriculture officials address research cuts The House of Commons agriculture committee began an emergency study this week around recent cuts and closures of federal research centres. Deputy minister of agriculture, Lawrence Hanson, and two assistants were the first witnesses to speak to the group. Hanson said that as part of a cross-government review, his Read more