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Resurgent Grains May Stoke U. S. Food Prices

February 19, 2009

ANALYSIS BY SAM NELSON A resurgent U. S. grain market, stoked by drought in South America, spells more financial troubles for struggling meat producers and higher food prices for consumers already pinched by the recession. The worst drought in decades in Argentina, and in neighbouring Brazil, is helping to rally prices of corn and soybeans

Cereals, Grain Markets, Oilseeds

Canola Use At Record Pace, Supply Declining

By Don Bousquet February 12, 2009

For three-times-daily market reports from Don Bousquet and RNI, visit “ICE Futures Canada updates” at www.manitobacooperator.ca Grain and oilseed futures at ICE Futures Canada in Winnipeg closed the week ended Feb. 6 higher, with gains in the U. S. futures markets supporting prices. Canola rallied, as China picked up at least five cargoes and was

Cereals, News, Oilseeds

CWB canola-marketing idea “This is

By Allan Dawson February 12, 2009

notgoing to come overnight and the ball is now in our court.” – butch harder – Butch Harder Efforsts to give western farmers the option to voluntarily market canola through the Canadian Wheat Board ( CWB) have beenresurrected. “ Keep your earstuned and keep listening,” outgoing Manitoba Canola Growers Association president Ernie Sirski told farmers

Cereals, News, Oilseeds

MCGA contemplates some big changes to organization

By Allan Dawson February 12, 2009

“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

Cereals, News, Oilseeds

What’s up – for Feb. 12, 2009

February 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

News, Oilseeds

Resolution To Keep Advance Office In Carman Too Late

By Allan Dawson February 12, 2009

Efforts to keep the Canadian Canola Growers Association’s (CCGA) cash advance office in Carman appear to be in vain. Manitoba Canola Growers Association (MCGA) members attending their annual meeting here Feb. 3 passed a resolution instructing the association to lobby the CCGA to “leave the office in the Carman area…” The office has been there

News, Oilseeds

Tackle Canola Volunteers Early – for Feb. 5, 2009

By Allan Dawson February 5, 2009

“A lot of canola seed, in a lot of canola fields, hit the ground.” – BrUce mUrraY Farmers who grew canola last year can expect a lot more canola volunteers than usual in their fields this spring, says Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives’ (MAFRI) weed specialist Bruce Murray. Since canola volunteers are easier to

Oilseeds, Opinion

U. S. plantings guesses key for CBOT grains prices

By Christine Stebbins February 5, 2009

The big unknown for U. S. corn and soybean prices – planting intentions – will likely keep the prices of both on edge over the next couple months. U. S. planted acreage is always fodder for traders at this time of year, as farmers pencil out seed and fertilizer costs. But the biggest factor is

Cereals, Crops, Oilseeds

Crop husbandry makes a comeback

By Laura Rance-Unger February 5, 2009

“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

Crops, Oilseeds

New hybrid trait development process

February 5, 2009

BASF, the world’s leading chemical company, and Cibus, a leading plant trait development technology company, say they have reached a significant research milestone for developing Clearfield Production System plants in Brassica winter oilseed rape and in spring canola. Cibus’s patented Rapid Trait Development System (RTDSTM) was used to enhance the tolerance levels of spring canola

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Oilseeds

Resurgent Grains May Stoke U. S. Food Prices

Canola Use At Record Pace, Supply Declining

CWB canola-marketing idea “This is

MCGA contemplates some big changes to organization

What’s up – for Feb. 12, 2009

Resolution To Keep Advance Office In Carman Too Late

Tackle Canola Volunteers Early – for Feb. 5, 2009

U. S. plantings guesses key for CBOT grains prices

Crop husbandry makes a comeback

New hybrid trait development process

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