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Editorial: We had it in the ’70s

By John Morriss July 20, 2018

Some readers may remember the Western Grain Stabilization Administration (WGSA), a Prairie grain support program that ran from 1976 to 1989. Farmers could contribute up two per cent of net grain sales, matched two to one by the federal government. It was a pretty good deal, so most farmers participated. The payout mechanism was simple

Crops, Markets, Pulses

Pulse import plunge in India to ripple across Canada, Australia

By GFM Network News, Rajendra Jadhav July 18, 2018

Mumbai | Reuters — Pulse imports to India, the world’s biggest buyer, may fall to their lowest in nearly two decades after the government raised import taxes and restricted overseas purchases to bolster prices, impacting the plans of its global suppliers. The reduction in imports illustrates the government’s steps to raise the prices of pulses,

Crops, Markets, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: Peas may find opportunities ahead

By GFM Network News, Terry Fries July 12, 2018

CNS Canada — Ongoing trade disputes between the U.S. and several other countries might offer short-term opportunities for Canadian peas, but do the overall industry no good, according to the executive director of Saskatchewan Pulse Growers. Carl Potts said ppeas could potentially find access to markets where the U.S. has been shut out, or in

Imidacloprid, a neonic insecticide, has been targeted by Health Canada as an environmental threat to aquatic insects and pollinators.

Crops, News

Health Canada still on track for phasing out imidacloprid

A final decision is expected by December after a summer consultation

By Alex Binkley July 11, 2018

Cereal, speciality crop and fruit and vegetable growers are gearing up for a final attempt to convince Health Canada that eliminating most agricultural uses of the neonic insecticide imidacloprid is an environmental step backward. The department said May 31 that an updated pollinator assessment by the Pesticide Management Regulatory Agency found that while the risks

Crop Report, Crops, Weather

Warm weather, rainfall advance crop development

Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report for July 9

By Manitoba Agriculture July 10, 2018

Southwest Region Heavy rains early in the week in parts of the Southwest. Newdale and Minnedosa received the highest amounts of 45 to 50 mm. Hot and dry weather during the remainder of the week advanced crop development, and may have resulted in some crop stress. Warm season crops are benefitting more from the warmer

Crops, Markets, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: How growers can use weather markets

By GFM Network News, Terry Fries July 4, 2018

CNS Canada — With seeding complete and weather now the dominant market force, pulse producers can take advantage of their unique position, if they know how. Brian Clancey of Stat Publishing said farmers have a front-row seat to what is happening in their fields and that gives them the upper hand in marketing this time

Crop Report, Crops, Weather

Weather sees rise in crop development, dugout levels improve

Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report for July 3

By Manitoba Agriculture July 3, 2018

Warm conditions and rainfall over the past week welcomed and has advanced crop development. Herbicide applications are mostly complete. Fungicide applications occurring where disease risk high, crop stage correct and stands looking good. First cut of hay/alfalfa compete or underway with lower than average yields. Pastures and hay/alfalfa have good regrowth where rainfall occurring, dugout

Crops, Pulses

India extends crop fumigation exemption until year-end

By GFM Network News, Reuters June 30, 2018

Paris/Mumbai | Reuters — India has extended by six months to the end of 2018 an exemption to its policy for crop cargoes to be fumigated with methyl bromide, a move that should facilitate continued imports of pulses and wheat. The Indian government has issued a letter announcing the exemption would be extended to Dec.

Editorial, Opinion, Other

Editorial: Mystery meat

By Gord Gilmour June 29, 2018

A paradigm shift appears to be coming quickly down at the fast-food drive-thru. Last week A&W Canada announced a new meat-free burger, touted as just as good as ground beef. It has partnered up with Beyond Meat, a company that’s attracted capital from sources such as Microsoft mogul Bill Gates and A-list actor Leonardo Dicaprio.

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Crops, Markets, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: Canadian exports face market changes

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm, GFM Network News June 26, 2018

CNS Canada — After a year in which Canada’s largest pulse buyer, India, imposed import tariffs, Canadian pulse crops are seeing a shift in export dynamics. Lentil and pea exports in Canada are down this year compared to last. According to data from the Canadian Grain Commission, as of June 17, lentil exports were at

Daily Network News

Moroccan fertilizer maker OCP expects output to drop 30 per cent in Q2, sources say

Feed Grain Weekly: Demand rises despite war uncertainty

How farmers can manage stress, anxiety during spring seeding

Peas

Editorial: We had it in the ’70s

Pulse import plunge in India to ripple across Canada, Australia

Pulse weekly outlook: Peas may find opportunities ahead

Health Canada still on track for phasing out imidacloprid

Warm weather, rainfall advance crop development

Pulse weekly outlook: How growers can use weather markets

Weather sees rise in crop development, dugout levels improve

India extends crop fumigation exemption until year-end

Editorial: Mystery meat

Pulse weekly outlook: Canadian exports face market changes

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