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Could ‘The Martian’s’ scientist survive on potatoes alone?

Bean seeds would increase chances of survival — not to mention  their potential as a source of biogas

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff October 13, 2015

With all the attention on the potential for life on Mars lately, the Crop Science Society of America is turning attention to foods best suited to supporting life there. In a release issued last week, the society notes that in the soon-to-be-released movie “The Martian,” the main character, when astronaut Mark Watney (played by Matt

Crops, Local news, Weather

Weather slows harvest progress, winter cereals emerging

Conditions as of October 5, 2015

By Manitoba Agriculture Food and Rural Development October 5, 2015

In Manitoba, harvest progress was slowed over the past week and into the weekend due to precipitation. Harvest operations will resume once field and weather conditions permit. Grain corn harvest has started; producers also continue to harvest canola, flax, soybeans and sunflowers. Winter cereals are emerging with excellent germination and stand establishment reported. Fall field

Beef cattle, Cereals, Crops, Hogs, Markets

Dawson: Ag exporters applaud historic TPP deal

By Allan Dawson, GFM Network News October 5, 2015

Export-oriented Canadian farmers are giving the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement reached in Atlanta on Monday two thumbs up. The deal, which remains to be debated in Canada’s House of Commons and could take more than a year to be ratified by all 12 member countries, will see tariffs on Canadian products in those markets eliminated

Crops, Markets

Liberals, NDP say would clarify foreign takeover rules

By GFM Network News, Rod Nickel September 29, 2015

Winnipeg | Reuters –– Canada’s Liberal and New Democratic parties, vying to replace the governing Conservatives in a tight three-way election race, both say they would clarify rules around foreign corporate takeovers if they win. Liberal leader Justin Trudeau, campaigning in Winnipeg on Tuesday, said foreign investors need clearer rules around takeovers. “(Conservative Prime Minister

Late blight infections in tomatoes can spread to potatoes. Late blight can affect tomato leaves, fruit and stems. On leaves spots are not restricted by leaf veins and often have a lighter-green edge.

Crops, Local news

Late blight hits Manitoba late, but still a concern

Gardeners can take action now to ensure they aren’t sources of infection next year

By Allan Dawson September 22, 2015

With late blight infections on the rise in Manitoba potato fields this fall, home gardeners should be vigilant so as not to be a source of infection next year, says Vikram Bisht, Manitoba Agriculture, Foods and Rural Development’s potato and horticultural crops plant pathologist. The first case of late blight this season was confirmed Sept.

Country Crossroads, Recipe Swap

Are potatoes fattening?

Prairie Fare: Potato Pancakes and Herb and Sweet Onion Scalloped Potatoes

By Julie Garden-Robinson September 18, 2015

Mom, why don’t we make these at home?” my daughter asked as she took her first bite of a potato dumpling. We were at the Barnesville, Minnesota Potato Days. I call it my “annual pilgrimage for potato dumplings.” “This wouldn’t be a treat if I made potato dumplings at home,” I said. I was pondering

Crops, Local news

Manitoba’s first late blight infection found in potato field near Carberry

Home gardeners need to be vigilant now to avoid spreading the fungal disease next year

By Allan Dawson September 15, 2015

Late blight, the fungal disease responsible for the Irish potato famine, has been found in the Carberry area for the first time this year. Commercial potato growers should apply fungicides to protect uninfected fields and treat infected ones, but it’s home gardeners Vikram Bisht wants to get a warning to. Potatoes infected with late blight

Crops, Local news, Weather

Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report: Issue 20

Conditions as of September 14, 2015

By Manitoba Agriculture Food and Rural Development September 15, 2015

Warmer, drier weather conditions towards the end of the week and into the weekend allowed for good harvest progress across most of Manitoba. Some areas reported light frost events Thursday and Friday. To date, minimal impact to crops has been reported largely due to temperatures and duration weren’t sufficient to cause damage, and/or crops were

Livestock, Markets

EU to give 500M euros to farmers hit by Russia sanctions

By GFM Network News, Nigel Hunt September 8, 2015

Brussels | Reuters — The European Commission announced a 500 million-euro (C$743 million) package of measures on Monday to provide relief for farmers stung by slumping prices, triggered partly by the loss of exports to Russia due to EU sanctions against the country. The crisis has triggered a wave of protests which culminated on Monday

New York Fries, whose butter chicken poutine is shown here, is poised to become part of the Cara stable of restaurant brands. (NewYorkFries.com)

Crops

Canadian chain New York Fries to join Cara

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff September 1, 2015

A potato-based staple of shopping-mall food courts across Canada is set to become an arm of the country’s biggest full-service restaurant operator. The numbered owner of New York Fries agreed Monday to a cash deal to sell its entire stake to Cara Operations Ltd., which operates or franchises dining brands across Canada including Swiss Chalet,

Daily Network News

New strategies needed for Canadian agriculture to stand out in global trade

Feed Grains Weekly: Cash prices for wheat, barley largely flat

The Canadian GMO mustard wars: Dijon vs canola

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