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Parrots, Pigeons Threaten Argentine Sunflowers

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Flocks of hungry parrots and pigeons are plaguing sunflower farmers in some parts of Argentina, eating their crops and thinning their wallets. As swelling numbers of birds feed on fields, growers try to scare them away using balloons with “menacing eyes” painted on them. Farmers in the South American country, a leading global food exporter,
Crops, Oilseeds

NASC Annual Meeting Sees New Focus

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Talking to political leaders and policy-makers is beginning to pay off for the National Sunflower Association of Canada, says president Kelly Dobson. “In the past three months we’ve had more meetings with more people – other grower groups, company representatives and government officials – than we have in the past 10 years,” Dobson said at
Crops, Oilseeds

Agronomy Growing Focus Of National Sunflower Association

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The National Sunflower Association of Canada is upping its agronomy game with the addition of a new staff agronomist. Even though Ed Stroeder, who’s based in Gladstone, is barely a month into his new job, he was front and centre this week at the Manitoba Crop Symposium. Agronomy is a challenge for the Canadian industry
News, Oilseeds, Pulses

What’s Up – for Feb. 3, 2011

Please forward your agricultural events to [email protected] or call 204-944-5762. Feb. 4:Low-stress pig-handling workshop, Mennonite Heritage Museum, Steinbach. For more info call Ron Bazylo at 204-572-5282 or Robyn Harte at 204-945-5402. Feb. 8:“Record Keeping for Organic Growers, Part 1,” a Canadian Organic Growers webinar. For more info visit www.cog.ca/shop, click on “Events,” then click on
News, Oilseeds, Pulses

What’s Up – for Jan. 27, 2011

Please forward your agricultural events to [email protected] or call 204-944-5762. Jan. 26-28:Keystone Agricultural Producers annual meeting, Delta Winnipeg, 350 St. Mary Ave., Winnipeg. For more info call 204-697-1140 or visit www.kap.mb.ca. Feb. 1:“Transitioning the Small Produce Farm,” a Canadian Organic Growers webinar. For more info visit www.cog.ca/shop, click on “Events,” then click on “Webinars.” Feb.
News, Oilseeds, Pulses

What’s Up – for Jan. 20, 2011

Please forward your agricultural events to [email protected] or call 204-944-5762. Jan. 21:MAFRI/Manitoba Food Processors Association trade show skills training event, 1055 Wilkes Ave., Winnipeg. For more info call 204-982-6373 or email [email protected]. Jan. 26:Brokenhead River Agricultural Conference, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Brokenhead River Community Hall, 320 Veterans Lane, Beausejour. For more info call MAFRI
News, Oilseeds, Pulses

What’s Up – for Jan. 13, 2011

Please forward your agricultural events to [email protected] or call 204-944-5762. Jan. 14:South Interlake Beef Seminar, Teulon Rockwood Centennial Centre, 14 Main St., Teulon. For more info call MAFRI at 204-886-2696. Jan. 14:Farm Succession Planning Workshop, Swan River. Registration $15. For more info or to register for this day-long event call the Swan River GO Centre
Crops, Oilseeds, Pulses

What’s Up – for Dec. 23, 2010

Please forward your agricultural events to [email protected] or call 204-944-5762. Jan. 5-6:Farm Days, Centennial Hall, St. Jean Baptiste. For more info call MAFRI in Morris at 204- 746-2312. Jan. 5-7:Western Canadian Wheat Growers convention, Fairmont Waterfront, 900 Canada Place Way, Vancouver. For more info visit www.wheatgrowers.ca/events.htm. Jan. 9-10:Manitoba Forage Seed Conference, Victoria Inn, 1808 Wellington
Cereals, Crops, Oilseeds

Sunflower, Corn Harvest Results Mixed

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Manitoba’s sunflower harvest is disappointing in both yield and quality. “It was just too wet,” said Earl Schnellert, of Agri-Tel Grain in Beausejour. He said early-harvested confectionery sunflowers were showing low yields, of between 500 to 1,000 pounds per acre, with very light test weights. Oilseed varieties fared a little better, although the yields were
Crops, Oilseeds

Got Blackbirds?

The National Sunflower Association of Canada is looking for producers to fill out a survey assessing damage to their sunflower crops from blackbirds. The association is working with the Mani toba Agr icul tural Services Corporation to establish a crop insurance plan for blackbird damage in sunflower fields. “It is important that sunflower producers who

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