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France says will not ban glyphosate when no alternative

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Saint-Genes-Champanelle, France | Reuters — France will not force farmers to stop using glyphosate after a ban planned within three years, in cases where an alternative has not been found, President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday. He added that this would likely concern 10 per cent of farms while solutions could be found for the
A lygus bug prepares to wreak havoc on a canola plant.
Crops

Be on the watch for insect-issue bleed over

Manitoba Agriculture’s 2017 insect summary may give 
producers an idea of what to scout for, as well as any rotation changes to avoid pest woes next season

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Last year’s pest problems may give an idea of what to be on watch for next season. The insect summary for 2017 is in, and Manitoba Agriculture entomologist John Gavloski says the report may give producers valuable insight when planning scouting and, in some cases, rotations. Aphids unknown Not all insects carry over in the
A new star on the horizon for canola growers
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A new star on the horizon for canola growers

Our History: January 1984

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Westar was the “new star on the horizon” for canola growers when advertised in our January 1984 issues. But the news in our January 26 edition was not particularly good, other than news that the Soviet Union had agreed to purchase another million tonnes of Canadian wheat that year, which was over and above the
Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Canola creeps toward $500

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CNS Canada — ICE Futures Canada canola contracts are showing signs of wanting to climb higher due to recent moves in soybean oil and the Canadian dollar. The front-month March contract is still below the benchmark $500 per tonne mark but is starting to creep toward it. Some of the movement can likely be traced
VIDEO: A 3D view of the grain inside your bin
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VIDEO: A 3D view of the grain inside your bin

Inventors' Showcase entrant at Manitoba Ag Days showcased serious technology to help spot spoilage before it occurs

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Have you ever been sitting at home wondering what’s going on with the moisture content inside your grain bin? Well, wonder no more. Using spectral imaging technology – similar to that of an MRI or CT scan – GrainViz creates a 3D moisture map of the grain inside your bin that you can view via
Cargill’s elevator at Oakner, Man., about 10 km south of Hamiota. (Hamiota.com)
Crops

Cargill to expand western Manitoba elevator

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Agrifood firm Cargill expects to provide more marketing opportunities for western Manitoba growers — particularly of soybeans — with a major elevator expansion. The U.S. company’s Winnipeg-based Canadian arm on Thursday announced it will put up $15 million to add 9,000 tonnes of storage capacity to its 13,500-tonne capacity elevator at Oakner, Man., about 70
Surprises from USDA put turbulence in canola market
Grain Markets, Markets

Surprises from USDA put turbulence in canola market

NAFTA anxiety puts pressure on the Canadian dollar

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The ICE Futures Canada canola complex saw some volatile activity during the week ended Jan. 12, as fluctuations in the Canadian currency and a surprising U.S. Department of Agriculture report created choppy waters for the futures. USDA released its monthly supply-and-demand report on Jan. 12, lowering its estimate for soybean yields in the U.S. to

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