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Will old animosities derail a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to reset seed regulations?
Crops, News

Seed regulatory review reveals old slights

Government is leading the review which is the first in decades

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[UPDATED: Oct. 26, 2021] Canada is in the midst of a “once-in-a-generation” review of its seed industry regulations.   But the Seed Regulatory Modernization (SRM) process is also revealing fractures within the country’s seed sector. Animosity appears to be lingering over the Seed Synergy process that led to the formation and launch of Seeds Canada in
Crop Report, Crops, News

Manitoba harvest 95 per cent complete, soils remain dry

Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report for October 5

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Southwest Region Temperatures have been variable, with daytime highs ranging from 27 to 32 C. Overnight lows dropped to as low as 5.0 to -0.5 C, with no severe frost reports. Average daily temperatures range from 14 C to 16 C. Forecast looks promising for the remainder of harvest. Above normal temperatures are making harvest
Market undercurrents in the food sector may be harder to pick up now than five or 10 years ago.
Comment, Op/Ed, Other

Comment: Lowballing food inflation

Evidence is mounting that StatCan may not be reflecting reality

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If you think food prices are increasing at a much faster pace than what Statistics Canada is suggesting, you are likely not imagining it. For a few years now, many Canadians suspected that the federal agency was either underestimating our food inflation rate, or that there was some sort of lag between what was going
Crop Report, Crops, News

Manitoba crops 90 per cent harvested, winter cereals seeding mostly complete

Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report for September 28

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Southwest Region Very warm days, well above seasonal norms advanced harvest rapidly this week. Temperatures were extremely variable, with daytime highs ranging from the 25 C to 29 C, while overnight lows dipped to 3.5 C, with reports of frost in some northern areas. Average daily temperatures range from 11 C to 14 C. Dry
Crop Report, Crops, News

Rapid push to get canola off the field, kick off soybean harvest

Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report for September 21

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Southwest Region Temperatures varied widely this past week, reaching nearly 30-degree daytime highs, with lows dipping to 0.8°C, but no reports of frost yet. Average daily temperatures range from 13°C to 15°C. Harvest continues; many producers are caught up on cereals and canola and are waiting for soybeans to be ready.  Harvest weather has been
Plant developers (mostly large biotech companies) will decide for themselves whether their product meets the criteria for regulation.
Comment, Op/Ed

Comment: CFIA gene editing proposal problematic

The rules being floated are not science based or transparent

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Canada is deciding how to regulate gene-edited plants – and is largely proposing not to. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is responsible for regulating genetically engineered (genetically modified or GM) plants for environmental safety under the Seeds Act Regulations – Part V. These regulations define what is considered a “Plant with Novel Traits” (PNTs)
Fly fisherman Shane Olson fishes the Crowsnest River near Blairmore, Alberta, June 16, 2021. Fishermen are worried that the new proposed Cabin Ridge coal mine would increase pollution in area rivers.
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Rocky Mountain dry

Prairies’ waning water supply sows division in Farm Belt

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Where fly fisherman Shane Olson once paddled summer tourists around in a boat, he now guides them by foot – carefully navigating shallow waters one step at a time. “Every year, these rivers seem to be getting smaller, faster,” Olson, 48, said, whipping a gleaming fishing line over the Crowsnest River about 45 miles (72
Crop Report, Crops, News

Harvest completion at 65 per cent, pastures improve to support grazing

Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report for September 14

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Southwest Region Cooler, cloudy weather dominated this past week, with heavy showers falling along the border Monday afternoon. Recent weather has been conducive to harvest, with moderate daytime highs, coupled with light winds and cool nights for grain aeration. Good weather throughout the week allowed producers to accelerate harvest activities. Minor showers were reported on
An employee loads wheat near a grain store in the settlement of Raduga in Stavropol Region, Russia June 30, 2021.
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Putin’s drive to tame food prices threatens grain sector

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The move to address domestic concerns could make a key competitor less competitive

During a televised session with ordinary Russians in late June, a woman pressed President Vladimir Putin on high food prices. Valentina Sleptsova challenged the president on why bananas from Ecuador are now cheaper in Russia than domestically produced carrots and asked how her mother can survive on a “subsistence wage” with the cost of staples
“We’re still a long way from being out of what might be considered a drought.” – John McGregor.
Crops, News

Rain offers slight reprieve for forages, later crops

Now is a good time to think about rejuvenating forages or to plan around damaged pastures for next year: experts

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Late-August rains should boost soybean pod fill and raise hopes for late-season forage, say crop experts. “It’s going to have some very positive effects,” said John McGregor, extension specialist with the Manitoba Forage and Grassland Association (MFGA). “The guys are talking about seeing their pastures greening up a bit,” he added. Between August 16 and

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