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Editor's Note 
 
Today, go behind the scenes with three speakers at the Top Crop Summit. Learn more about gene editing with Ian Affleck, demystify artificial intelligence in agriculture with Dr. Felippe Karp and hear about the status of waterhemp with Kim Brown.
- Kaitlin Berger, west editor
 
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Canadian agriculture groups respond to imposition of Chinese tariffs

Tariffs are escalating on two fronts with the Chinese Government imposing tariffs on Canadian canola oil and meal, peas, fish, seafood and pork products.


Government of Canada sets Advance Payments Program interest-free limit at $250,000 for 2025

The Government of Canada will set the interest-free limit of the Advance Payments Program at $250,000 for 2025.


Agriculture ministers take 'Team Canada' approach to tariffs by the United States

Ministers of agriculture met to discuss evolving Canada-Unites States trading relationship, reaffirming their commitment to a united ‘Team Canada’ approach.


Federal government launching new initiative to promote mental wellbeing among producers in Canada

Minister of agriculture and agri-food Lawrence MacAulay has announced the launch of the new $3 million Producer Mental Wellbeing Initiative (PMWI).


Bruce Barker is first Canadian to receive Excellence in Journalism Award for weed science

Bruce Barker, western field editor for Top Crop Manager, is the first Canadian to receive the Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) Excellence in Journalism Award.


 
 
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Keeping the native vegetation in the field

Many farms across the Prairies have little clumps of native vegetation in the fields – aspen trees, shrubs and grasses. It can seem like the right choice to eliminate them to make it easier to maneuver large equipment in the field and add to productive land, especially when crop prices are high. Besides the environmental and agronomic benefits of those patches, there could be long-term financial value to farmers. » Read More...
 
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Top Crop Summit speakers discuss gene editing, artificial intelligence and waterhemp

This year marked the tenth annual Top Crop Summit hosted by Top Crop Manager. The two-day event featured two keynote speakers – Ian Affleck, who discussed the future of gene editing – and Dr. Felippe Karp who presented a session on demystifying the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in Canadian crop production systems. Attendees also heard from Kim Brown on the status of waterhemp in Manitoba. » Read more...
 
 
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