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The toughest edible bean variety in Manitoba won’t necessarily mean it’s tough against Saskatchewan drought or Ontario heat.

That’s why bean researchers from different parts of Canada and into the United States have joined forces f...

Every harvest, I pack supper the same way my mother did: a cardboard box, a couple of towels and a prayer the gravy doesn’t leak. I’ve prayed harder over field gravy than I have over some life decisions.

To understand the

When the House of Commons agriculture committee examined agricultural research earlier this year, Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute managing director Tyler McCann pointed to Australia’s crop research model as one worth considering.

He’s not alone. Producer groups, breeders and the seed sector are looking outward for alternatives as

New grain grading factors were put into effect Aug. 1, 2026, for durum, wheat and lentils.

The changes to wheat and durum follow the changes enacted last November due to challenges with last ...

Growing any business is a challenge, and growing a farm seems harder still.

For young producers, there are additional challenges:

Capital and finances, particularly in the current economy. Lack of understanding, or a misunderstanding, of the farm and its current business position. Lack of professional business relationships related to the farm (e.g., a...