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- Gene editing remains a tough sell for wheatby Robert Arnason on September 23, 2026 at 3:00 pm
Gene editing could accelerate improvements in cereal crops, but market acceptance will determine whether Canadian breeders use it.
- Duck Foot releases new paddle tine for Agco, Massey Ferguson headersby Greg Berg on September 23, 2026 at 2:30 pm
Duck Foot announces the DF5 paddle tine compatible with Agco brand harvest equipment.
- Cattle need more copper than you think if water sulphates are highby Becky Zimmer on September 23, 2026 at 12:00 pm
Triple-dose copper sulphate still fell short of helping cattle rebuild copper reserves. Now, researchers are looking at a mix, including chelated copper.
- Lentil market looks positive for upcoming yearby Sean Pratt on September 22, 2026 at 10:30 pm
Marlene Boersch is bullish lentil prices because Canada’s crop is smaller and there should be strong demand from markets like India and Turkey. The one big bearish factor is that Australia could be harvesting another big crop.
- Government acknowledges concerns, goes ahead with research centre cutsby Karen Briere on September 22, 2026 at 9:43 pm
The federal government will continue with its plan to close agricultural research centres and farms, according to its response to a report that recommended otherwise.