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Canola council names new VP of production

July 12, 2012

A familiar face in canola research has joined the Canola Council of Canada as its new vice-president of crop production. Curtis Rempel, who has been serving as acting director of the Richardson Centre for Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals at the University of Manitoba, will join the council July 17. Rempel is stepping into the position

Livestock, News

Mystery ahoof as U.S. cattle dying after eating grass

By Carey Gillam July 12, 2012

Reuters — A mystery is ahoof in Texas farm country where cattle have dropped dead while grazing, puzzling scientists who say it appears an unusual combination of circumstances have turned pastures toxic. Texas animal scientists said a type of grass known as “Tifton 85” bermuda grass is to blame for the poisoning of 15 head

Beef cattle, Forages, Livestock, News

A safe product for grazing alfalfa

By Roy Lewis July 12, 2012

An effective prevention for frothy bloat is back on the market. Alfasure was pulled over a licensing issue (whether to be classed as a feed additive or a drug), but requirements were met and it has been relicensed as of June 2012. In the past, producers have understandably been reluctant to plant and graze alfalfa

Cereals, Crops, Grain Markets, News

Appearance and reality: Are U.S. varieties higher yielding?

By Allan Dawson June 30, 2012

Now that they’ve achieved their goal of ending the Canadian Wheat Board monopoly, the Western Canadian Wheat Growers are training their sights on their next target — the Canadian wheat registration system. In a recent advertisement the WCWGA says farmers should have access to higher-yielding varieties to meet the demand for mid-quality or feed/ethanol markets,

News

Are you ready to give up your WeedEx?

By Shannon VanRaes June 30, 2012

The provincial government wants public input before deciding whether to ban cosmetic pesticide use in Manitoba. Although pesticides used in agriculture — including insecticides, herbicides and fungicides — aren’t included in consultations, a possible ban on cosmetic pesticides would still have repercussions for farmers, said Doug Chorney, president of Keystone Agricultural Producers. “We need to

Cereals, Opinion

Being right can feel wrong

By Laura Rance-Unger June 30, 2012

There are times in life when you like to be proven wrong, like when you take your wailing newborn to the hospital emergency ward in the middle of the night fearing something is terribly amiss. In that situation, it’s a huge relief to be told you are mistaken. And there are times when any pleasure

Cereals, International news, News

U.S. Senate overhauls Farm Bill, but time running out

June 30, 2012

washington / reuters / The U.S. Senate has approved sweeping new farm legislation that would cut almost all traditional farm subsidies while expanding a costly crop insurance program. But chances are slim the bill will pass this year. The $498-billion, five-year Farm Bill, passed by a 2-to-1 margin, would compensate growers when revenue from a

Crops, News

Time to put your potatoes to bed

By Gord Gilmour June 30, 2012

Those long, arrow-straight rows of carefully hilled potato plants are one of the key features of any potato production region — but in a few years they might be a thing of the past, says a soil scientist from USDA. David Tarkalson, a member of the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service based in Kimberly, Idaho, thinks

Cereals, Crops, Forages, News, Oilseeds, Weather

Drier weather heats up growing conditions

By Manitoba Agriculture July 1, 2012

Weekly Provincial Summary A return to warm and drier conditions is welcomed by many Manitoba producers. All crop types, particularly the warm-season crops of grain corn, sunflowers, edible beans and soybeans are benefiting from the recent change in weather. The favourable weather conditions are also allowing acres impacted by excess moisture to recover. However, there

Cereals, Crops, Grain Markets, Oilseeds

Rained-out Saskatchewan canola fields support futures

By Dwayne Klassen June 30, 2012

Canola futures on the ICE Futures Canada trading platform strengthened during the week ended June 22, with gains spurred on by the weather issues in the U.S. Soybean Belt. Fresh Canadian canola export sales to China helped to influence the price advances, as did steady demand from the domestic processing sector. Concern over flooded-out canola

Daily Network News

Feed grain weekly: Western Canadian barley bids seasonally firm

China’s Q1 pork output up 4.2 per cent from a year earlier, lags expectations

Conservative MP introduces bill to speed approvals of seeds, fertilizers

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