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Cavalry FC midfielder Charlie Trafford looking to make a difference on the food front

Cavalry FC midfielder Charlie Trafford looking to make a difference on the food front

While playing soccer in Europe, Charlie Trafford found himself disappointed during trips to the grocery store on visits home to Calgary for Christmas. "You'd eat the tomatoes or something and there's just no flavour in them, no taste," he said.
Boyle 4-H Beef Club Report

Boyle 4-H Beef Club Report

For the 2024/2025 4-H year the club has 11 members all doing beef projects. Welcome new members to the club. The club has had three meetings to date. Held the beef weigh-in, all the steers look great to start the 4-H year off.
Packaged goods entrepreneurs network to 'rise up' and face U.S. protectionism

Packaged goods entrepreneurs network to 'rise up' and face U.S. protectionism

HALIFAX — Vancouver businesswoman Karen Danudjaja put out a casual social media call on Monday for a “roundtable” on how entrepreneurs could survive the potential hit of 25 per cent U.S. tariffs.
Amid U.S. tariff threats, a fight may be brewing over Canadian supply management

Amid U.S. tariff threats, a fight may be brewing over Canadian supply management

MONTREAL — The federal government and the Canadian dairy industry are vowing to protect the country’s supply management system in the face of threats from the United States.
Republican senator pleads with Trump to exempt potash from threatened tariffs

Republican senator pleads with Trump to exempt potash from threatened tariffs

WASHINGTON — A Republican senator from Iowa is pleading for an exemption for potash if U.S. President Donald Trump triggers a trade war by imposing steep tariffs on Canadian imports.
Proof the seeding soil temperature sweet spot is at 2 degrees

Proof the seeding soil temperature sweet spot is at 2 degrees

Fields seeded as early as Feb. 9 with no negative impacts to yield
Canada presses on with trade diversification strategy in face of Trump's threats

Canada presses on with trade diversification strategy in face of Trump's threats

OTTAWA — As U.S.
Evolution of artificial insemination in cattle industry

Evolution of artificial insemination in cattle industry

The process of AI has been around for decades, continuing to grow in popularity worldwide. Alberta's cattle industry continues to stay ahead of that curve.
Business groups, economists sound the alarm over Trump's incoming tariffs

Business groups, economists sound the alarm over Trump's incoming tariffs

TORONTO — Corporate Canada and a slew of industries fuelling the country’s economy are decrying U.S. President Donald Trump's incoming tariffs, warning they will not just increase the cost of doing business but also weigh on everyday life.
Which industries will feel the pinch of Trump's tariffs the hardest?

Which industries will feel the pinch of Trump's tariffs the hardest?

OTTAWA — U.S. President Donald Trump signed an order Saturday to impose tariffs of 10 per cent on Canadian energy and 25 per cent on everything else beginning on Feb. 4.
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