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Entomologist warns sunflower growers to take a close look before spraying

By Shannon VanRaes March 5, 2012

Something bugging your sunflower crop? Or just bugging you? Separate sunflower friend from foe before spraying, a provincial government entomologist reminded producers at the annual Special Crops Symposium. “Ground beetles can destroy as much as 40 per cent of the sunflower beetles’ larvae over the winter, they’re important … and significant,” said John Gavloski. “It’s

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Controlling Roundup Ready canola in Roundup Ready corn

By Allan Dawson March 5, 2012

Prevention is the best method when it comes to Roundup Ready canola volunteers in a crop of Roundup Ready corn. If that fails there are pre-seed and in-crop herbicide options — but they’re risky, says Bruce Murray, a DEKALB agronomist with Monsanto. “It you’re expecting a miracle, sorry there isn’t a miracle out there right

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Recipe Swap, Feb. 23: Dinner at the Grey Owl

By Lorraine Stevenson March 5, 2012

You know you’re in for a remarkable meal when giving your waiter your order reminds you of when you had to memorize a poem in school. This month I sat down in the Grey Owl in Brandon for such a dinner. Never heard of it? Nor had I, until invited to join with other writers,

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Impact of downed Brazil grains loader looms

March 5, 2012

Sao Paulo / Reuters/ A ship that collided with the main grain terminal at Brazil’s Santos Port could reduce corn and soybean exports from the South American country. There are fears that if repairs at the Guaruja Grain Terminal at Santos drag on into March, Brazil exports will fall far enough to push up world

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Record world wheat stocks to offset South American drought

By Charles Abbott March 5, 2012

World wheat stocks will swell to a record this year and corn supplies will be larger than expected despite a crop-withering drought in South America, the U.S. government forecast Feb. 9. India will post a record rice crop of 102 million tonnes, up two million tonnes from a January estimate, due to beneficial monsoons and

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Analyst says another price surge unlikely

By Shannon VanRaes February 15, 2012

An economic storm overseas has resulted in a few waves hitting Canadian shores, leaving canola markets slightly dampened by volatility and uncertainty. The European debt crisis, along with a weak American economy, has affected canola markets, ProFarmer Canada’s Mike Jubinville told farmers attending Ag Days. “Certainly this has always been and will continue to be

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Crop disease expert shares lessons learned from 2011

By Daniel Winters February 15, 2012

Last year’s flooding may have been bad news for canola growers, but there may be a bright side. Studies have found that flooding results in reduced sclerotia inoculum present in the soil because the fungal spores rot under wet conditions. “Although sclerotia are built to withstand harsh conditions, if you have enough flooding in an

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Recipe Swap: Seeds for a Canadian diet

By Lorraine Stevenson February 15, 2012

I’ve been thinking about the concept of a “Canadian diet” lately, and what foods and ingredients might such a diet emphasize. Fiddleheads? Bacon? Butter tarts? I doubt it. A Canadian diet can’t possibly be a defined menu of select ingredients or chosen dishes in a multicultural society such as ours. Rather, what I’ve come to

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Sunflower prices remain in narrow range

By Adam Johnston February 15, 2012

Flat demand for Canadian sunflower seed, along with tight supplies and reluctant sellers, are keeping western Canadian sunflower bids within a narrow range, according to industry participants. “It’s kind of at a stalemate to a certain degree for prices despite what little sunflower is out there,” said Roger Kissick, sunflower analyst with Linear Grain. Grant

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China ban on Indian meal could benefit Canadian canola

By Niu Shuping February 16, 2012

China will boost imports of rapeseed and rapeseed meal from Canada, after Beijing banned Indian meal after tests showed it contained a toxic chemical. If China buys more canola, from Canada, the world’s top exporter, it could firm ICE canola prices, which have been rising for the past two weeks in anticipation of larger imports.

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India, Japan canola crops to be steady in 2026/27 – USDA

ICE Weekly: Trade waits for canola to break out

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