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Researchers at the University of Delaware found that when a plant has its leaf nicked, it sends out an alert to neighbouring plants, which begin beefing up their defences.

Injured plants can warn their neighbours

That smell of fresh-cut hay may be organic compounds  from the damaged leaves

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff May 29, 2017

A high school student working on a research project at the University of Delaware has discovered that damaged plants can send a warning to their neighbours, which grow larger to compensate. Working in the lab on weekends and during summer breaks, Connor Sweeney cultured an estimated 1,000 arabidopsis plants — also known as mustard weed

Forage growth in the West/Central area on May 23.

Forages, Local news

Some winterkill seen in forages, alfalfa growth advancing quickly

Forage and grassland conditions for Eastern, Central and Western Manitoba as of May 23

By Manitoba Forage and Grassland Association May 26, 2017

This is the first release for the Green Gold program in 2017 assessing forage conditions in Manitoba. Reports will be issued from various areas of the Province (Eastern, Central, Interlake, and Western) in the weeks and months ahead. The reports below highlight the most recent forage conditions for Eastern, Central and Western Manitoba: Green Gold report for

Stats from 2016 show uptick in net farm income

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff May 25, 2017

Statistics show slightly lower costs for fertilizer, fuel and cattle and calf purchases in 2016, against higher crop sales and program payments, led to a rise in realized net farm income last year. Statistics Canada on Wednesday released data showing Canadian producers’ realized net farm income — the difference between cash receipts and operating expenses,

Crops, Local news

VIDEO: Testing soil health with cotton underwear

Local farmer offers up a patch of land for underground undie research

By Allan Dawson May 25, 2017

Soil specialist Marla Riekman and farmer Doug Wilton – whose patch of land has been zero-till for more than 30 years – talk about their ‘Soil Your Undies’ project with Manitoba Co-operator reporter Allan Dawson on April 18, 2017.

New Alberta labour standards for paid farm workers tabled

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff May 24, 2017

Waged farm workers in Alberta will be allowed to unionize and get new rules governing vacation pay and youth employment, under a provincial labour bill tabled Wednesday. The new rules are tucked into Bill 17, the Fair and Family-friendly Workplaces Act, which went through first reading Wednesday and, if passed, would take effect Jan. 1,

Crop Report, Local news, Weather

Fair weather advances seeding, frost causes some damage to emerging crops

Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report for May 22, 2017

By Manitoba Agriculture May 24, 2017

Manitoba Agriculture – Dry and moderate weather conditions at the start of the week with cooler and rainier conditions for the latter part. About 10 to 30 mm of rain came on the weekend for most of the eastern half of the province. Seeding operation progressed well during the week. Rains reported in the Central,

Crops

Glencore looking to expand agriculture business, CEO says

By Barbara Lewis, GFM Network News May 24, 2017

Cham, Switzerland | Reuters –– Miner and trader Glencore is looking to expand its agriculture business via its partnership with two Canadian funds, the company’s CEO said on Wednesday, but has no plans to move into any commodities it does not already trade. CEO Ivan Glasenberg was speaking a day after U.S. grains trader Bunge

Crops, Weather

Soggy forecast worries Prairie farmers in race to seed crops

By GFM Network News, Rod Nickel May 23, 2017

Winnipeg | Reuters — Heavy rain forecast for the soggiest parts of the Prairies this week is likely to further delay seeding in the world’s biggest canola-exporting country, meteorologists say. The rain, forecast to hit Alberta and Saskatchewan on Wednesday and Thursday respectively, would be the latest blow to farmers who could not harvest all

Crops

U.S. farm groups oppose Trump’s cuts to ag spending

By GFM Network News, Mark Weinraub, Tom Polansek May 23, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. farm groups on Tuesday pushed back against President Donald Trump’s proposal to slash agriculture spending, viewing it as a fresh threat to a struggling farm economy. The White House on Monday proposed $46.54 billion in cuts to federal government funding for the agriculture sector over the next 10 years, including

A field in the western Pembina Valley region is one of several in the area to report patchy regrowth.

Forages, Local news

Eyes on winterkill as producers assess forage stands

Some forage fields are lagging, a number of producers in the east and  central Manitoba have said, but the final toll is still up in the air

By Alexis Stockford May 23, 2017

It appears forage producers in eastern Manitoba are suffering the same weather-related winterkill that hit winter wheat in the region. The Manitoba Forage and Grassland Association (MFGA) says it has got reports of damage in the southeast corner of the province, while producers in the western Pembina Valley have also noted poor regrowth. “Part of

Daily Network News

Southern California honeybees show resistance to varroa mites

Pulse Weekly: SaskPulse optimistic despite input, crop price concerns

Canadian aquaculture should be classed as agriculture, industry groups say

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