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Dow’s new biotech corn enters final stage of regulatory approval

By Carey Gillam May 17, 2012

Reuters / A new biotech corn developed by Dow AgroSciences could answer the prayers of U.S. farmers plagued by a fierce epidemic of super-weeds. Or it could trigger a flood of dangerous chemicals that may make weeds even more resistant and damage other important U.S. crops. Or, it could do both. “Enlist,” entering the final

Cereals, Opinion

The Brand X elevator and corporate control of the food supply

By Les Mcewan May 17, 2012

The potential for contracted acres to be linked to herbicide and fertilizer purchases as well as point of delivery was already there

When Manitoba Pool Elevators and the Alberta Wheat Pool amalgamated in 1998 to become Agricore, I joked at the local watering hole that we really needed to invent an elevator sign that was Velcro backed. Even then, it was apparent that there was a lot of work involved in rebranding trade names on very tall

Cereals, Crops, Forages, News

Seeding has passed the halfway mark

By Manitoba Agriculture May 17, 2012

Weekly Provincial Summary The majority of producers continued to make excellent seeding progress across all regions of Manitoba. The Central and Eastern Regions are the most advanced, followed by the Northwest, Interlake and Southwest Regions. Overall, seeding is over 50 per cent complete in Manitoba. Topsoil moisture conditions remain variable across Manitoba. Isolated areas in

Crops, Oilseeds

Bigger seed changes the canola seeding equation

By Allan Dawson May 14, 2012

The best chance for maximizing canola yields is a plant population of eight to 10 plants per square foot and a minimum of five throughout the growing season, says Doug Moisey, an extension agronomist with the Canola Council of Canada. “Typically when you have four to five plants per square foot or higher your yield

Beef cattle, Dairy cattle, Livestock, Livestock Markets

Second- and third-cut cattle heading into system

By Phil Franz-Warkentin May 14, 2012

Cattle traffic through Manitoba auction yards was slowing down during the week ended May 4, as spring field work starts to take precedence over marketing and a number of auction yards moved to reduced schedules. From a pricing standpoint, activity was steady overall. However, on a case-by-case basis, the markets were more mixed, with some

Dairy cattle, Hogs, Livestock

Lameness: A stealthy thief that robs performance

By Bernie Peet May 14, 2012

Lameness in sows is a stealthy thief because losses from this health problem often go unnoticed or unrecognized, says Mark Wilson of Zinpro Corporation in Eden Prairie, Minn. “Lameness is one of the major reasons for culling in gilts and sows,” Wilson said at the recent London Swine Conference. “There are several causes of lameness

Cereals, Crops, News

Constitution expert likes FCWB’s chances

By Allan Dawson May 14, 2012

There’s a good possibility that the Friends of the Canadian Wheat Board will win its case, according to Peter Russell, professor emeritus of political science at the University of Toronto. “The wheat board is pretty well dismantled, but I think it (the legal challenge) has quite a chance of success,” Russell, one of Canada’s leading

Cereals, Crops, News

IGC cuts forecast for 2012-13 world wheat crop

May 14, 2012

london / reuters / The International Grains Council (IGC) cut its forecast for global wheat production in 2012-13 April 25, citing diminished crop prospects in the European Union. “The EU crop forecast is reduced sharply due to reports of worse-than-expected winter damage and recent dry conditions,” the IGC said in a monthly update. The IGC

Cereals, Crops, Grain Markets, News, Oilseeds

New-crop U.S. corn slips on expected record acres

By Dwayne Klassen May 14, 2012

Canola contracts on the ICE Futures Canada platform lost some ground during the week ended May 4. The declines posted in the nearby May and July futures were greater than in the November-and-beyond months. The unwinding of the old-crop/new-crop spreads was a feature during the week, which resulted in the nearby months moving down and

Cereals, News

Hefty raise for railroads

By Allan Dawson May 14, 2012

Get ready to dig a little deeper to ship this year’s harvest to export ports. The Canadian Transportation Agency has approved a hefty 9.5 per cent raise in the revenue cap, which is the maximum railways can earn from shipping grain, a boost that could cost farmers an extra $87 million or about $3 per

Daily Network News

New strategies needed for Canadian agriculture to stand out in global trade

Feed Grains Weekly: Cash prices for wheat, barley largely flat

The Canadian GMO mustard wars: Dijon vs canola

Tag Archives Agriculture

Dow’s new biotech corn enters final stage of regulatory approval

The Brand X elevator and corporate control of the food supply

Seeding has passed the halfway mark

Bigger seed changes the canola seeding equation

Second- and third-cut cattle heading into system

Lameness: A stealthy thief that robs performance

Constitution expert likes FCWB’s chances

IGC cuts forecast for 2012-13 world wheat crop

New-crop U.S. corn slips on expected record acres

Hefty raise for railroads

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