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'The saving grace for agriculture': Farmers look to irrigation amid climate woes

'The saving grace for agriculture': Farmers look to irrigation amid climate woes

CALGARY — Sean Stanford's wheat farm just south of Lethbridge, Alta.
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Montreal urban fish farmers say their Arctic char cuts greenhouse gases and waste

Montreal urban fish farmers say their Arctic char cuts greenhouse gases and waste

MONTREAL — A warehouse basement in an industrial area of Montreal, near the intersection of two highways, feels about as far from a fish habitat as it gets.
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Dairy industry woes push Saputo to revise earnings forecast

Dairy industry woes push Saputo to revise earnings forecast

MONTREAL — Saputo Inc. has pushed back the target date to reach its earnings forecast amid flagging consumer demand for milk products across the globe.
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Aurora Cannabis slashes Q1 net loss as it eyes orchid business, further savings

Aurora Cannabis slashes Q1 net loss as it eyes orchid business, further savings

Aurora Cannabis Inc. shaved $590.4 million off its net loss in its most recent quarter as it continued its search for savings and began laying the groundwork for a future orchid business.
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Hay production looking good in the Lakeland

Hay production looking good in the Lakeland

With the summer now wearing off, local producers have had a good haying season, setting them up well for the upcoming fall and winter seasons.
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Canopy Growth sees $42M net loss in Q1 as cost reduction efforts continue

Canopy Growth sees $42M net loss in Q1 as cost reduction efforts continue

Canopy Growth Corp.
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Tilray to buy eight beer brands from Anheuser-Busch, tripling its beverages on tap

Tilray to buy eight beer brands from Anheuser-Busch, tripling its beverages on tap

Tilray Brands Inc. is expanding its case of craft brews, announcing a deal to buy eight beer and beverage brands from Anheuser-Busch Companies LLC. In a filing with the U.S.
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Quebec farmers seek help from government as crops devastated by heavy rains

Quebec farmers seek help from government as crops devastated by heavy rains

SAINTE-CLOTILDE-DE-CHÂTEAUGUAY, Que. — Vegetable and berry producers in southern Quebec are asking for government help after torrential rains hit the province this summer and caused heavy losses.
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Nutrien announces strategic actions to cut costs amid economic headwinds

Nutrien announces strategic actions to cut costs amid economic headwinds

SASKATOON — Nutrien Ltd. is indefinitely pausing its potash production ramp-up and suspending work on its Geismar clean ammonia project after a period of "unprecedented volatility" in fertilizer markets, said chief executive Ken Seitz on Thursday.
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Maple Leaf Foods reports $53.7M net loss in Q2 as company faces inflationary pressure

Maple Leaf Foods reports $53.7M net loss in Q2 as company faces inflationary pressure

Maple Leaf Foods Inc. said it lost $53.7 million in its most recent quarter as it grappled with inflation and other market headwinds.
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