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MCGA contemplates some big changes to organization

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“I’d like to rebuild a better relationship with the MCGA corporation and the members – the farmers.” –Rob Pettinger The Manitoba Canola Growers Association’s (MCGA) is on the cusp of several major changes. MCGA members passed five resolutions at their annual meeting here Feb. 3, including one to limit the number of terms a director
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What’s up – for Feb. 12, 2009

Please forward your agricultural events to [email protected] call 204-944-5762 Feb. 11-12 – Manitoba Special Crops Symposium, Winnipeg Convention Centre. Keynote speaker: Jolene Brown. For more info visit www.manitobaspecialcrops.ca. Feb. 11-13 – Western Barley Growers Association annual convention, Sheraton Cavalier, 2620 32nd Ave. NE, Calgary. For more info, visit www.wbga.orgor call 403-912-3998. Feb. 12 – Farm
Cereals, News

CashPlus Move “Blindsides” Barley Growers

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A Prairie barley growers’ group says those holding uncontracted malting barley have been “blind-sided” by the Canadian Wheat Board’s decision not to use its designated barley pool to select for new export sales. The CWB announced Jan. 30 that to protect relatively high current pooled values for designated barley, given recent international market price declines,
Cereals, Crops, Oilseeds

Crop husbandry makes a comeback

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“Can you see anything else at this show that gives you 20 per cent more yield while spending less money?” – COLIN ROSENGREN When Colin Rosengren was looking for ways to improve the sustainability of farm near Midale, Sask., he turned to the best agronomist he could find – Mother Nature. It was by clueing
Cereals, Crops

Japan postpones changes on wheat imports

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Japan is postponing a plan to make its rigid wheat import system more flexible by at least several months after flour millers and other users protested that they are not in a position to take on more risk of price fluctuations. A more flexible system could lead to more imports through a simultaneous buy and
Cereals, Crops

CWB backs organic sector development

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Eight new research and k n owl e d g e -s h a r i n g projects on organic grain production will get a financial boost from the Canadian Wheat Board. The board on Jan. 28 announced a new round of funding worth $200,000 in 2009 through its Organic Sector Market Development Initiative
Cereals, Grain Markets, Oilseeds

Could Canola Acres Be A Record?

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For three-times-daily market reports from Don Bousquet and RNI, visit “ICE Futures Canada updates” at www.manitobacooperator.ca Grain and oilseed f u t u re s at ICE Futures Canada in Winnipeg closed the week ended Jan. 30 lower, with canola posting only moderate losses. The fact that Asian demand has been sidelined by the Chinese
Cereals, News

Sorghum gene map could lead to improved crops

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Scientists have deciphered the genetic makeup of sorghum, a drought-tolerant crop and important food and biofuel source, and said the breakthrough could help develop better crops for arid regions. Sorghum is one of the world’s leading cereals, along with corn, wheat, oats and barley, and can thrive in hot, dry conditions other crops cannot tolerate.
Cereals, News

Larger pool

CashPlus / from page 1 than the average and seven per cent higher than last crop year’s final return, Fitzhenry said. “So it’s (the current pool’s value) worth protecting,” she added. Not only are farmers looking at a record-high malting barley pool return, the CWB expects to export a record volume of at least 1.4
Cereals, News, Other livestock

What’s up – for Feb. 5, 2009

Please forward your agricultural events to [email protected] call 204-944-5762 Feb. 5 – Farm succession seminar, 9 a. m. to 3 p. m., Tyndall Village Community Centre. $20 pre-registration required. For more info and to register call MAFRI in Beausejour at 204-268-6094. Feb. 5 – Crop Day, 9 a. m. to 3:30 p. m., Legion Hall,

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