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New product for chemfallow

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff June 5, 2012

BASF Canada has received registration to bring a new chemfallow and post-harvest herbicide in Western Canada. New Distinct herbicide, tank mixed with glyphosate, offers growers exceptional weed control and resistance management in post-harvest and chemfallow applications, with total follow crop flexibility, the company says in a release. Distinct is made up of a premix of

Cereals, Crops, News, Oilseeds

Windstorm sandblasts crops

By Allan Dawson May 30, 2012

Winds of up to 100 kilometres an hour toppled granaries, uprooted trees, ripped off shingles and sandblasted crops in south-central Manitoba May 14. In the aftermath, around 400 reseeding claims were submitted to the Manitoba Agricultural Service Corporation’s (MASC) insurance division as of May 18, said David Van Deynze, manager of claim services. “Canola, by

Cereals, Crops, Opinion

People make the quality

By Laura Rance-Unger May 30, 2012

It had been a long day for the 35 people working for the Canadian International Grains Institute, and it was far from over. But as the last tour of the day made its rounds at the open house celebrating the institute’s 40th anniversary, there was nothing to indicate that the presenters had done this many,

Cereals, Crops, Forages, News, Oilseeds

Crops are soaking up those rainshowers, and looking for more

By Manitoba Agriculture May 31, 2012

Weekly Provincial Summary Manitoba producers continue to make excellent seeding progress. In the Northwest, Central, Eastern and Interlake Regions, it is estimated over 95 per cent of the acres have been seeded. Although not as advanced, the Southwest Region did see good seeding progress over the past week and is over 70 per cent complete.

News, Oilseeds

About the Canola Council of Canada

By Allan Dawson May 30, 2012

About the Canola Council of Canada The Canola Council of Canada started off as the Rapeseed Association of Canada in 1967. The current name was adopted in 1980 — six years after the first commercial “canola” was registered. The council represents Canadian canola growers, crushers and canola variety developers. There are 17 directors — three

Crops, News, Oilseeds

New canola council president loved agriculture from an early age

By Allan Dawson May 30, 2012

Patti Miller’s early love of agriculture ultimately led to her recent appointment as president of the Canola Council of Canada. “Even though I was literally raised in the city I just loved being on the farm so when it came time to make a choice about university there really wasn’t any question for me —

Crops, Dairy cattle, Forages, Livestock, News

Green Gold early-warning system advises on first-cut alfalfa timing

May 31, 2012

The Manitoba Forage Council’s Green Gold program, which provides a forecasting service for optimizing harvest times for first-cut alfalfa, will be keeping a close eye on the progress of this year’s crop, just as it has for the past 17 years. John McGregor, who gathers and tests alfalfa samples each spring under the program for

Forages, Livestock, News

Pastures vary widely amid topsy-turvy spring

By Daniel Winters May 30, 2012

While the east side battles forest fires, the normally dry southwestern  pastures are poised for lush growth

Pasture conditions around the province this spring seem to be a mixed bag of sorts, ranging from lush to bone dry. In a topsy-turvy turn of events, the southwest, where drought is the rule rather than the exception, ample rains have set the stage for good pasture conditions, said Jane Thornton, a pasture and rangeland

Crops, News

Oversights on seeds and fertilizers chopped

By Alex Binkley May 30, 2012

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is cutting back its oversight on laws governing seeds, fertilizers and other sectors that impact farmers. While it has yet to announce the measures, changes in the administration of the Seeds Act and the Fertilizers Act are already under development. The agency wants to introduce plans, some of which have

Opinion

Food security not a supply issue

By Ron Bonnett May 30, 2012

There has been a lot of debate in the news lately about the Canadian food system. UN Right to Food Rapporteur Olivier De Schutter recently visited Canada and indicated there are currently 800,000 Canadian households that are food insecure. He concluded that Canada has a lot of work to do in making sure more people

Daily Network News

Moroccan fertilizer maker OCP expects output to drop 30 per cent in Q2, sources say

Feed Grain Weekly: Demand rises despite war uncertainty

How farmers can manage stress, anxiety during spring seeding

Tag Archives Agriculture

New product for chemfallow

Windstorm sandblasts crops

People make the quality

Crops are soaking up those rainshowers, and looking for more

About the Canola Council of Canada

New canola council president loved agriculture from an early age

Green Gold early-warning system advises on first-cut alfalfa timing

Pastures vary widely amid topsy-turvy spring

Oversights on seeds and fertilizers chopped

Food security not a supply issue

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