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Agriculture

Ugly food sales on the rise

It's not a sight you see yet in modern day city grocery stores, but it will soon be as marketers see profit in what until recently....

US election will affect ag exports...the real impact will depend on which party wins

One of the side effects of national American elections is its potential impact on Canada, and depending on the outcome could be good or bad.

A tale of two towns

A recent trip to Edson and Rimbey provided a stark contrast of how development, or lack thereof, has affected the downtowns...

GM labelling moves forward . . . but when it's finally done no one will care

In the past, your humble columnist suggested that government/industry/retailers just get on with labelling food products containing GMO.

It's ok to eat regular eggs . . . taste test finds little difference

A recent CBC consumer TV show took a free-range approach to examining the different variety of eggs available to consumers.
Unlikely benefits of rearing sheep

Unlikely benefits of rearing sheep

When you drive onto Quarter Acre Woods Ranch south of Erskine, it's quickly apparent that the land isn't used to raise cattle or grow crops.

Dissolution of CWB costing farmers billions: CWBA

The dissolution of the Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) under former Prime Minister Stephen Harper is costing Canada's prairie farmers $3.25...
Drones aim to change how farmers view crops, ranchers herd

Drones aim to change how farmers view crops, ranchers herd

Changes in technology – both in the creation of and the reduction of cost for technology – has had an impact on Canada's agriculture...
Raising the bar for purebred

Raising the bar for purebred

When you are raised on a family farm, the bond that you have with your cattle is often understandable, but what is more deep rooted is a...
Moving from Holstein to Fleckvieh breed was an easy choice, says Haustein

Moving from Holstein to Fleckvieh breed was an easy choice, says Haustein

Douglas Haustein started his dairy farm with only five Holstein cows in 1974, with the herd growing to 50 milking cows by 2003.