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Two and half decades after herbicide-resistant crops came onto the market, scientists have now adopted newer techniques to design crops.
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Is the transgenic era over?

New genetic technologies, especially editing, could make genetic modification a rarely used tool

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Glacier FarmMedia – The era of genetically modified crops may be over. Two and half decades after herbicide-resistant crops came onto the market, scientists have now adopted newer techniques to design crops. That’s because the new technologies are more efficient and partly because the strict regulations on GM crops have become a barrier to innovation. […] Read more
Flour use has remained steady for decades in Canada.
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Flour market slow and steady

Future growth could depend on the new pandemic-driven affinity for baking

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In a world of uncertainty, Canada’s milling industry remains stable in both demand and growth. Gordon Harrison, president of the Canadian National Millers Association (CNMA), says grain flour (particularly wheat) is expected to stay a staple food in Canada. As well, he says increases in domestic consumption are possible despite changes in regulatory, environmental, and […] Read more
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Crops, Machinery

Brandt closes GeoShack deal, locks up Topcon sales in Canada

Tractor company revives Ontario deal

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A deal to make Brandt Tractor the exclusive dealer for Topcon geopositioning equipment clear across Canada has been resuscitated. Regina-based Brandt announced Tuesday it has closed its previously-announced deal to buy the assets of GeoShack Canada — two weeks after Dallas-based GeoShack declared that “a mutually beneficial deal… has not been attained.” GeoShack has been […] Read more
Hutches were bent and strewn around by a tornado at Mistyglen Holsteins on June 10.
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Herd largely spared as tornado moves dairy barn

Family grateful for support of friends and neighbours as barn will have to be rebuilt

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A potentially “overwhelming situation,” was eased significantly by an outpouring of community support, after a tornado ripped through a Belmont-area dairy farm on June 10. “The first couple days were full of phone calls, emails and texts from companies and individuals offering assistance,” said farm co-owner Suzanne Pettit. She said the response showed “the strength […] Read more
There are more than 50 FarmDROID units working in Danish and German fields.
Machinery, News

Figuring out where robots fit in the field

European developers are still trying to decide what size of farm will buy their products

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As Europe aims to slash herbicide use, some equipment developers are looking to weeding robots as a solution. Those developers, however, say misalignments between individual farmer needs and equipment designs need to be addressed. Why it matters: As in Canada, ensuring robots match the needs of farmers working in different conditions, and that adequate support […] Read more
Opinion: The issues of the people we feed should be our issues
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Opinion: The issues of the people we feed should be our issues

Furthering public trust with consumers begins by speaking out for them

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This column is not an easy one to write because it speaks to a very necessary topic that should be top of mind for us– racism. No word count will allow the appropriate amount of words needed for a conversation of this nature. I’m not an expert in racism, anti-racism or diversity, inclusion and equality […] Read more
A new form of antimicrobial would be a significant help in combatting antimicrobial resistance.
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New killing mechanism discovered in ‘game-changing’ antibiotic

Science Notes: AMR is seen as a threat to human health and prosperity

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Scientists at the University of Liverpool and University of Utrecht have taken another step forward on their quest to develop a viable drug based on teixobactin – a new class of potent natural antibiotic capable of killing superbugs. Research published in Nature Communications provides fundamental new insights into how teixobactins kill bacteria, including the discovery of a […] Read more
The Quantum-Systems Trinity F90+ is the only fixed-wing drone available to fit with the MicaSense10-band sensor system.
Machinery

Multi-band imaging system offers more detail

More image bands means more chance of creating a useful data set

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Glacier FarmMedia – An imaging system for drones that offers 10 spectral bands has recently been released by MicaSense, a Seattle-based developer of multispectral imaging hardware. The use of additional different red edge bands can enable users to hone in on different plant canopies to get a better idea of what’s going on in that […] Read more

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