Regionally-adapted honeybees in southern California show natural resistance to varroa mites, according to new research from University of California Riverside.
Southern California honeybees show resistance to varroa mites
Colonies not varroa-proof but were less likely to require chemical treatments: UC Riverside
Pulse Weekly: SaskPulse optimistic despite input, crop price concerns
SaskPulse executive director Carl Potts is optimistic ahead of the planting season despite lower crop prices and the war in Iran.
Canadian aquaculture should be classed as agriculture, industry groups say
Canadian aquaculture organizations say aquaculture should be classed as agriculture and overseen by Agriculture Agri-Food Canada so the sector can get more support from the government.
CBOT Weekly: April supply and demand report a ‘nothing burger’
There was very little change in the April supply and demand estimates from the United States Department of Agriculture on April 9, with the report essentially being a carbon copy of the March estimates.
Canada blocks meats, dairy from Greece over foot-and-mouth disease
To remain free of foot-and-mouth disease, Canada is blocking livestock, uncooked meats, raw dairy and other products from Greece following outbreaks in cattle and sheep there.
Federal forecasters to add AI to improve weather predictions: ECCC
Environment and Climate Change Canada announced on April 9 it will begin using artificial intelligence to improve its weather forecasting model beginning this spring.
El Niño risk building, U.S. forecaster says; ENSO-neutral expected to continue to June
U.S. forecasters say there is an 80 per cent chance of more stable ENSO-neutral weather conditions from April to June as La Niña transitions toward El Niño.
ICE weekly: War news driving canola markets
Canola futures broke below their nearby trading range as a selloff in crude oil weighed on prices. While seasonal price trends point higher, direction will continue to come from developments in the Middle East.
War is increasing food prices, insecurity say IMF, World Bank and UN food agency
The World Bank, International Monetary Fund and the U.N. World Food Programme warn that sharp increases in oil, natural gas and fertilizer prices triggered by the war in the Middle East will cause rising food prices and food insecurity.
B.C. agrochemical startup gets $1.2M in federal funding
Anodyne Chemistries Inc. from Burnaby, B.C. received $1.2 million from the federal government for its process turning carbon dioxide and water to hydrogen peroxide and formic acid.