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Manitoba crop insurance expands wildlife coverage, offers pilot programs
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New crop insurance coverage is available to Manitoba farmers.
Saskatchewan announces forage insurance changes
Funding news, insurance changes and beef trade reactions dominated opening of the Saskatchewan Beef Industry Conference in Saskatoon
Funding news, insurance changes and beef trade reactions dominate opening of the Saskatchewan Beef Industry Conference in Saskatoon.
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Canada-China roundup: Producer groups applaud tariff relief; pork left out; mix of criticism and praise from Trump administration
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