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Probiotics help dairy calves

Probiotics help dairy calves

Due to underdeveloped immune systems, newborn calves are vulnerable to infections from ingested microbes.
Researchers study beavers’ CWD infection risk

Researchers study beavers’ CWD infection risk

New research has found CWD may be so endemic in the environment that it could pose a threat to other species.
Phosphorus loss? So what?

Phosphorus loss? So what?

There’s enough phosphorus to sustain life on Earth for 80 to 100 years.
Transport challenges continue to haunt ag sector

Transport challenges continue to haunt ag sector

Labour shortages in the rail and trucking industries remain a major hurdle for the successful movement of products.
National cattle organization decides to change its name

National cattle organization decides to change its name

The move will see group adopt new name and logo but keep the same acronoym as it attempts to reflect more inclusion.
Quill Lake farmer drills down on precision agriculture benefits

Quill Lake farmer drills down on precision agriculture benefits

Nitrous oxide is more harmful to the climate than carbon dioxide and is increasing in the atmosphere.
Observational learning key to successful farm transition

Observational learning key to successful farm transition

Transitioning farms need to plan for a wide range of contingencies.
Trains at the centre of early rural life

Trains at the centre of early rural life

The rail lines that connected communities across the Prairies brought adventure and wonder for younger residents.
Average crop developing on the Prairies

Average crop developing on the Prairies

Statistics Canada data paints a picture with lots of green in the west and plenty of brown in the east.
Canola may be looking at higher trading range

Canola may be looking at higher trading range

Analyst says it’s still not clear what the range will be, but the short-term floor is expected to be around $800 per tonne.
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