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- Efforts continue to save disappearing grasslandsby Greg Price on May 20, 2026 at 7:27 pm
As grasslands continue to disappear across Canada and the world, the International Year of of Rangelands and Pastoralists showcases their importance and the call to action to reverse the trend for the future of the environment.
- Urea fertilzer prices drop in Mayby Sean Pratt on May 20, 2026 at 5:39 pm
Global urea fertilizer prices have subsided a bit in May as importers have turned to cheaper alternatives.
- Second Narrows Bridge called ’emblematic’ of transportation problemsby Robert Arnason on May 20, 2026 at 5:15 pm
Countries like Brazil want more Canadian fertilizer, but Canadian companies can’t meet that demand if bridges, roads and rail-lines are out of commission
- Farms squeezed as energy spike begins to biteby Miranda Leybourne on May 20, 2026 at 4:16 pm
Rising energy costs are squeezing producers, pushing up farm expenses and rippling through feed, transport and processing as oil markets remain volatile.
- Food inflation makes 100-mile diet a tough sellby Robert Arnason on May 20, 2026 at 3:06 pm
Local food remains popular with some Canadians, but food inflation is pushing more people towards discount grocery stores