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EDITOR'S NOTE

"If the combines haven't started up already in some fields, they will be soon. This week, read about auto-adjust combines, stay up-to-date on the latest news around canola trade and access interesting interviews with Canadian women in agriculture. "

Kaitlin Berger

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News

Minister of Agriculture addresses China's preliminary duties on Canadian canola

The Honourable Heath MacDonald, minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, addressed the importance of fair market access for the canola industry in a recent statement.

Alberta Grains and Fertilizer Canada launch new campaign to champion 4R nutrient stewardship

Alberta Grains and Fertilizer Canada launched Make Your Acres Count!, a new campaign to help recognize Alberta farmers' acres under the 4R Nutrient Stewardship framework.

First honouree receives Barret Rankin Memorial Scholarship

Liam Dechaine of Botha, Alta is the first recipient of the Barrett Rankin Memorial Scholarship - a $5,000 award established by FMC in honour of the late Barrett Rankin.

ICYMI: Do More Ag renews farmer mental health resource AgTalk

The Do More Agriculture Foundation is pleased to report AgTalk has been renewed and will continue to support farmer mental health and wellness.

Features

Auto-adjust combines need monitoring

The concept is good, and significant research dollars have gone into the development of auto-adjust combines, but set and forget can mean increased canola harvest losses.

Respect, relationships and resilience: Three takeaways from Martine Boulianne's IWCA interview

During Martine Boulianne's childhood in northern Quebec – an area dominated by forestry and mining – she always envisioned herself working with animals. Envisioning herself as a multi-animal practitioner, she eventually focused on poultry.