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China has approved five gene-edited crop varieties and 12 types of genetically modified (GM) soybean, corn and cotton, expanding approvals to boost high-yield crops, reduce import reliance, and ensure food security.
China approves more GM crops to boost yields, ensure food security
Chile’s ‘seed guardians’ grow and protect forgotten food varieties
An emerging group of farmers and growers in Chile, known as seed guardians, aim to protect the traditional crops of their ancestors, keeping them safe from industrial agriculture and genetic modification.
StatCan issues crush, delivery reports
Canola crush, deliveries step back in November
Statistics Canada published its crush and grain deliveries reports on Dec. 24.
Lethbridge researcher to test canola as fish feed
Success could save fish farms millions and create revenue stream for canola byproduct
Reading Time: 3 minutes Canola meal could be a sustainable source of protein for fish farms.
Canola yields less oil in 2024
Oil content of western Canadian canola was below the 10-year average, according to the Canadian Grain Commission
Reading Time: 3 minutes The Canadian Grain Commission has flagged lower oil content from the 2024 canola harvest.
Real talk from real farmers on weed seed destructors
Reading Time: 4 minutes Farmer survey shares on farm insights into weed seed mills on combines.
Cover cropping experiments pay off in yield and soil health for Peace Country farmer
Reading Time: 3 minutes Peace River farmer Michael Strebchuk is finding success with cover crops.
Prairie Wheat Weekly: Prices mostly lower
Sharp declines in U.S. wheat complex
Western Canadian cash prices for spring wheat stepped back during the week ended Dec. 19, while those for amber durum were mixed.
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AAFC adjusts monthly estimates, cites caution for canola exports
Impact of China's anti-dumping investigation unknown at this time
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada adjusted its latest supply and demand estimates issued on Dec. 19. This followed the updated Statistics Canada figures from two weeks ago.
Feed Grains Weekly: Trump looms over Prairie feed market
Weaker Canadian dollar less of an influence
Currently, United States President-elect Donald Trump is more of an influence on Western Canadian feed grain prices than a weaker Canadian dollar said Brandon Motz of CorNine Commodities in Lacombe, Alta.
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