Justine Cornelson from BrettYoung Seeds speaking about verticillium at Mantioba AgDays in Brandon on Wednesday, January 22. PHOTO: Don Norman

Researchers scramble to understand verticillium in Canada

Disease is a relative newcomer to Canada and has been the subject of little research globally

Justine Cornelson of BrettYoung Seeds says verticillium is one reason Manitoba saw disappointing canola yields last year. The disease needs to be the subject of more research, since little has been done to date.









Canada’s railways grind to a halt

Canada’s railways grind to a halt

12:01 AM EDT on August 22, after negotiations that began last year failed to bring about a resolution to the dispute, CN and CPKC announced at that they would lockout their employees who are members of the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC). The move affects roughly 9,000 employees at the two companies.