The first revision of the Prairie Nutrient Removal Calculator in more than 20 years is now available online for producers and agronomists.

The updated version covers more crops, 15 in total, as well micro-nutrients boron, zinc, and copper. It was a three-year process covering 2020, 2021 and 2022

Dr. Fran Walley, along with Dr. Rich Farrell are the research scientists with the University of Saskatchewan leading the effort. They'll talk about their work.

Several government departments, consultations, and decisions are converging to clear a path for gene-editing technology to be approved as a breeding technique for conventional crops.

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada minister Marie-Claude Bibeau announced that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency would move forward with Part 5 of the Seed Regulations, in line with Health Canada’s decision a year ago.

That decision set out that gene-editing was considered “non-novel” and would be treated as such through the regulatory system.

Jim Everson with the Canola Council of Canada will talk about the updated guidance and how this will be beneficial to farmers.

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