Once downloaded to their BlackBerry device, the application will provide farmers with a recommended planting population for their crop.

In addition to selecting their crop, users of the Dekalb Plant Population Calculator App select their soil type and row width as part of the steps required to generate a plant population recommendation. There are also a number of crop-specific variables that users of the App will be prompted to select as they work their way through the App steps to generate a specific planting recommendation for their corn or soybean crops.

The Dekalb Plant Population Calculator App is available in English and French and can be downloaded to a BlackBerry device by visiting www.dekalbmobile.ca.

Quick Access To CGC Information

The Canadian Grain Commission has added RSS feeds to its online communication tools. By subscribing to an RSS (Really Simple Syndication) feed, users receive updates from the website the moment new information is added. To subscribe to one of the feeds, visit www.grainscanada.gc.ca.

RSS feeds allow users to have quick access to current information. By subscribing to an RSS feed, a producer will know the moment the list of licensed companies on the website is updated. To subscribe free of charge, just go to the RSS icon on the Canadian Grain Commission website.

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“Genuity gives us the opportunity to communicate about our traits as a family of innovative products that will enable farmers to do what they do best, even better,” said Mike Nailor, trait marketing lead with Monsanto in Eastern Canada. “Genuity will provide a single, easily recognized brand to simplify the process by which farmers select Monsanto trait technology for use in their farm operations.”

In Canada, the first traits under the Genuity banner will be Genuity Roundup Ready 2 Yield(TM) soybeans and Genuity Roundup Ready(TM) canola. Following regulatory approval, Genuity SmartStax(TM) corn will also be added to the Genuity family.

Todd Younghans, trait business manager with Monsanto in Western Canada, says the first visual evidence of Genuity will be seen starting this spring and summer in various materials used to identify those Genuity-branded products that will be available in the marketplace in 2010. Easy-to-read icons representing herbicide tolerance, insect protection, weather protection and increased productivity will be among the more visibly identifiable elements of the new brand.

“The Genuity icon system, which will be a prominent part of materials, including seed bags, will help farmers match traits with the specific needs of their farm operation,” he said.

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Mo n s a n t o Canada Opportunity Scholarships are available to eligible students entering their first year of post-secondary education in agriculture or forestry at a recognized Canadian educational institution. Each scholarship is valued at $1,500. Entering its 18th year, the Monsanto Canada Opportunity Scholarship Program has awarded almost $1 million to thousands of deserving students since the program’s inception in 1991.

“Monsanto is proud to support post-secondary education opportunities for students who want to pursue studies and hopefully careers in agriculture,” said Trish Jordan, public affairs director with Monsanto Canada. “Our scholarship program is just one way we can show support for those who have a passion for agriculture and want to enter this growing and vibrant sector.”

Mo n s a n t o Canada Opportunity Scholarships are available to students who meet the following criteria:

Students must come from a family farm and/or forestry background with confirmed plans to enroll in their first year of post-secondary education in an agriculture or forestry program;

Students must have demonstrated academic excellence, leadership capabilities, and a keen interest and involvement in their rural community;

Students must submit a completed application form, which includes an essay that outlines what area of agriculture or forestry they would like to work in and why;

All completed application forms must be postmarked no later than May 15, 2009.

Scholar ship appl icat ion forms and posters in both French and English are in the process of being distributed to high schools, 4-H clubs, provincial and federal agriculture offices, farm retail outlets and seed companies. Application forms are also available from Monsanto’s CustomCare(R) line at 1-800-667-4944 or they can be accessed online at www.monsanto.ca.

All applications will be reviewed by an independent panel of judges and winning entries will be announced in September 2009.

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The 40-member curling club, established in 1892, came out on top after sharing their compelling story about the need for a facelift to their 116-year-old club that is the cornerstone of social activity in this 1,200-person farming community.

“This is just fantastic news for a small, struggling club such as ours,” said Tamara Greenlay from the Holland Curling Club executive. “The Monsanto prize gives us access to much needed outside funding and now we can move ahead with some renovations that will make our club more attractive and hopefully bring back former curlers and attract more junior curlers. Our heads have been whirling since we got the news!”

Four other finalists, one in Alberta and three in Saskatchewan, were awarded secondary prize money of $5,000.

In addition to the five finalists, another 25 rural curling clubs from across Western Canada were awarded $2,000 in prize money to assist them with improvement projects at their clubs. The Manitoba winners included: Baldur, McCreary, Russell and Strathclair.

All applications received were reviewed by an independent panel of judges.

“It is incredibly difficult to go through all the applications and select an overall winner,” said Trish Jordan, public affairs director with Monsanto Canada. “All the entries we received had compelling stories, but our judging panel was influenced by the dedication and commitment of the Holland Curling Club membership and the efforts they are making to keep curling alive in their community. They have some great ideas to make their house greener and hopefully the contribution from Monsanto will help make those dreams a reality.”

Monsanto launched its “Imagine a Better House” Community Curling Club program in November 2008 to assist small-town curling clubs in Western Canada with local improvement projects. Applicants were required to provide information about their club, the community in which it resides and why the curling club was in need of assistance. In the past two years, $160,000 in cash awards has assisted 60 different rural community clubs across the Prairies.

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