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Comment: Is fake meat healthy? And what’s actually in it?

It can be more environmentally sustainable but not all effects are clear

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The popularity of plant-based proteins, or “fake meat,” has increased in recent years as consumers look to eat fewer animal products. Many consumers believe these fake meats are better for their health, as well as better for the environment, but is that right? It may sound obvious, but the first thing to say is that
Jeff Kostuik (centre) extolls the virtues of a new faba bean variety.
Crops, Pulses

Hemp seed company tackles faba bean challenge

A new variety low in anti-nutrients makes the high-protein crop more palatable to all

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Faba beans are an excellent source of protein, but they’re not for everyone. About four per cent of the human population can’t make the most of them because of two compounds they contain, vicine and convicine. These anti-nutrients prevent those people from efficiently absorbing the beans and may cause mild illness. One Canadian seed company
File photo of a pea crop south of Ethelton, Sask. on Aug. 1, 2019. (Dave Bedard photo)
Crops, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: StatCan shows big jump in pea, lentil production

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MarketsFarm –– The Canadian pulse harvest appears to be making a comeback after production struggled with a historic drought in Western Canada last year. Statistics Canada (StatCan) released its July satellite image-based principal field crop production estimates on Monday, projecting sharp increases in production for most of Canada’s crops, including pulses. Canada’s dry pea harvest
(Dave Bedard photo)
Crops, Weather

Canadian crop production bounces back, StatCan reports

Wheat at higher end of trade projections

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MarketsFarm — After 2021’s historic drought on the Prairies caused crop production to fall to historic lows, the 2022 harvest has mostly bounced back to pre-drought levels, according to Statistics Canada. StatCan on Monday released its July 2022 satellite image-based principal field crop production estimates, which confirmed analysts’ expectations that this year’s crop production would
Andre Harpe.
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New ag policy framework gets mostly thumbs-up

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Change in the AgriStability reference margin from 70 to 80 per cent may encourage more participation

The new national business risk management plan is getting a generally positive reception from farm organization leaders. The new framework, titled the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership, was announced by federal, provincial and territorial agriculture ministers following their annual meeting at the end of July. Grain Growers of Canada chair Andre Harpe said he was glad the ministers were able to reach a decision,
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Crops, Markets, Weather

Greater crop production estimated prior to StatCan report

Extended time lag between survey, data's release criticized

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MarketsFarm — Analysts are expecting Canadian crop production totals for the 2022-23 marketing year to be substantially higher compared to drought-stricken 2021-22, but still not enough to fully replenish supplies. Statistics Canada (StatCan) will publish its first satellite image model-based yield and production estimates for principal field crops on Monday. Traders and analysts are interested
Delays in spring seeding on the eastern Prairies put this year’s canola crop behind the usual pace, making fall frost more of a concern.
Grain Markets, Markets

Canola unlikely to see rebound

A new StatsCan crop report is due out next week

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Ahead of the next principal field crop report from Statistics Canada, there’s some speculation that the 2022-23 canola crop could come in below 19 million tonnes. The thinking is some areas of the Prairies have received too much moisture, while other parts of the region didn’t get near enough. There was a suggestion that any
A contract is more than an agreement. It is an enforceable legal document. If changes are made or a grower is unable to deliver, communication must be properly noted.  
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Grain Markets, Markets

Four things to know about grain contracts

MARKETING | Lawyers share practical tips for better understanding terms and conditions

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Contracts are important grain marketing tools. While price may be a key reason why farmers agree to a contract, there are other factors to consider. Some farmers in Western Canada learned this lesson the hard way when they could not deliver on their contracts and grain companies could not source replacement commodities due to last
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Crops, Markets

Pulse weekly outlook: Alberta shaping up for better harvest 

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MarketsFarm – While some areas of Alberta continued to struggle with a lack of precipitation and higher temperatures, Alberta Pulse Growers (APG) executive director Leanne Fischbuch said pulse crops in the province are faring much better overall than in drought-stricken 2021. “Harvest is underway in many parts of the province already, thanks to the heat

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