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Crops, Machinery & Shop, Markets, Reuters

Deere taps tractor-hailing tech in bid to break ground in Africa

Low incomes, lack of credit hobble African mechanization

By Omar Mohammed, Joe Bavier, GFM Network News February 25, 2020

Nanyuki, Kenya/Johannesburg | Reuters — It’s ride-hailing, farm style. Deere and Co. is teaming up with the “Uber of tractors” in Africa and betting on a future where farmers summon machines with the touch of a button. The world’s leading farm equipment maker is outfitting its tractors with startup Hello Tractor’s technology, which allows farmers […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

African growers threaten Dutch flower power

By Thomas Escritt June 17, 2016

Aalsmeer, Netherlands | Reuters — The Netherlands is fighting to retain its crown as the world’s top auction house for flowers as growers in Africa and elsewhere increasingly sell directly to buyers. The country grew wealthy selling tulip bulbs in the 17th century during the so-called Dutch Golden Age and remains the second largest agricultural […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Reuters

Cattle parasite study points to possible way to fight malaria

By Kate Kelland March 21, 2015

London | Reuters –– Herds of African cattle may hold the secret to new ways of fighting parasitic diseases such as malaria, which kills some 600,000 people a year, scientists said on Friday. The researchers from the University of Edinburgh found that cows are protected from a parasite that causes a deadly disease called East […] Read more

John Taekema got see a Foodgrains Bank work-for-food program firsthand in Kenya. Foodgrains Bank photo.

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Ponoka fundraising auction making a difference

By Glenn Cheater April 17, 2014

Organizers of the 13th annual Canadian Foodgrains Bank Fundraising Auction in Ponoka are expecting another banner event. “We’re hoping for 60 to 70 animals to be donated,” said Arnie Tenbrinke, one of the event’s organizers. “This year we’re also stepping things up a bit by offering a free lunch.” The lunch, Tenbrinke is quick to […] Read more

B.C. ag minister, critic expected to win re-election

Canada’s wheat ending stocks projections raised

Fund traders grow long positions in canola, U.S. futures

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B.C. ag minister, critic expected to win re-election

Canada’s wheat ending stocks projections raised

Fund traders grow long positions in canola, U.S. futures

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Deere taps tractor-hailing tech in bid to break ground in Africa

African growers threaten Dutch flower power

Cattle parasite study points to possible way to fight malaria

Ponoka fundraising auction making a difference

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