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- Fertilizer supply crisis deepensby Sean Pratt on April 24, 2026 at 9:20 pm
Major grain exporters like Canada, Brazil, the U.S. and Australia are all dependent on imported fertilizer to varying degrees.
- Artificial intelligence tools are advancing fast, but Prairie farmers still make the final callby Don Norman on April 24, 2026 at 7:17 pm
Artificial intelligence is moving beyond recommendations in agriculture, but Prairie agronomists say farmers still make the final decisions in the field.
- Monette Seeds to lose grain commission elevator licence May 1by Karen Briere on April 24, 2026 at 6:10 pm
The Canadian Grain Commission will not renew Monette Seeds Ltd.’s primary elevator licence at Swift Current, Sask., as of May 1.
- Autonomous solar-powered robot targets individual weeds, reduces herbicide useby Don Norman on April 24, 2026 at 5:34 pm
An Australian startup has developed a solar-powered autonomous robot that identifies and sprays individual weeds, reducing herbicide use and offering a new tool for integrated weed management.
- Two examples where telemedicine resulted in successby Roy Lewis, DVM on April 24, 2026 at 4:21 pm
It can make a lot of sense for producers to send photos and/or videos to their local veterinarian when one of their animals is having a problem.