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EDITOR'S NOTE

"Check out this agriculture company's plan to split into two companies, the Minister of Agriculture's meeting with P.E.I. ag industry leaders for market development and more. Wishing everyone a safe, prosperous harvest over the coming weeks! "

Jill Filmer, east editor

News

Corteva releases plan to split into separate businesses for crop protection and seed

Announced on October 1, Corteva will be separated into two independent, public-traded companies: one for crop protection business and one for seed business.

Agriculture minister meets with P.E.I. agriculture industry leaders to discuss market development

The Honourable Heath MacDonald, minister of Agriculture and Agri-food, met with members of the Prince Edward Island agriculture and aquaculture industries, to discuss new measures to protect, build and transform Canadian industries.

CAFTA welcomes new executive and board of directors

A new executive and a new board of directors have been elected to the Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance (CAFTA) to continue efforts to represent producers, processors and exporters within the various Canadian agri-food export sectors.

Canadian Barley Research Coalition contributes $1.8 million to barley breeding

The Canadian Barley Research Coalition (CBRC) is contributing $1.8 million over three years to the University of Saskatchewan’s Crop Development Centre (CDC) to support the success within the barley breeding program.

Features

Editorial: Stepping into new territory

Whether it’s adjusting to the changing climate, extreme weather events or international trade wars, farmers often step outside their comfort zone and adapt to the challenges each year brings to remain resilient.

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ICYMI: Eastern Canadian spring wheat – with a dash of Brazil

Silvia Rosa brings a unique angle to her Quebec-based wheat research and breeding program. Through her links to the Brazilian wheat breeding community, she is tapping into some interesting genetics in South American cultivars.

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