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Universal rotation principles uniquely applied to each farm

The view from Northern Blossom Farms - Part 2

By Gary Martens June 5, 2013

This is the second instalment of a series of letters from Gary Martens, who is an instructor in plant science with the University of Manitoba. His ‘nano’ experimental farm is located near Kleefield, Man. First I will lay out the principles by which I planned the crop rotation. These principles are derived from a long-term understanding

The draft code for care of pigs in Canada says long-term stays in gestation crates should be phased out.

Hogs, Livestock, News

New pig care code brings change

By Shannon VanRaes June 5, 2013

The much anticipated draft Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Pigs released by the National Farm Animal Care Council signals change is coming to the industry’s use of sow gestation stalls and other herd management practices such as castration. “In well-managed and -designed housing systems, it is possible to achieve equal or

Cereals, Crops, Oilseeds, Other

GRAINS-Corn, soy fall on expectations for U.S. planting progress

June 5, 2013

* USDA report confirms planting progress despite wet weather * U.S. soy plantings well behind average pace * Traders hope drier weather will open window for planting * Floods stall barge traffic on Mississippi River (Adds closing prices, details on Mississippi River floods) By Tom Polansek CHICAGO, June 4 (Reuters) - Deferred U.S. corn and

Cereals, Oilseeds, Other

GRAINS-Soybeans climb as planting delays fuel supply worries

June 4, 2013

* Rains delay U.S. crop planting, postpones harvest outlook * Corn futures retreat on long liquidation, traders say * South Korea finds no GMO wheat yet in tests (Adds crop-progress data, closing prices) By Tom Polansek CHICAGO, June 3 (Reuters) - U.S. soybean futures climbed on Monday on concerns supplies will run short before the

Livestock, Local news

Manitoba honeybees hit hard over winter

By Shannon VanRaes May 31, 2013

With the Canadian border closed to U.S. honeybee imports,  Manitoba honey producers are relying on overseas shipments to rebuild hives

Manitoba’s beekeepers are feeling the sting of high winter losses, coupled with the pain and expense of overseas bee imports. Early reports indicate average bee loss across the province is above the 30 per cent mark, with some apiarists losing as many as 80 per cent of their hives. “We don’t have a lot of

Cereals, Crops, Grain Markets, US Markets

GRAINS-Wheat drops on worries about GMO discovery in U.S.

By Reuters May 30, 2013

* Unapproved GMO wheat found in United States * Japan cancels order for U.S. wheat * Market fears more cancellations * Corn and soybeans take breather after gains (Updates prices to include close of U.S. trade session, adds new analyst quotes) By Sam Nelson CHICAGO, May 30 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures

Cereals, Crops, Grain Markets, Oilseeds, US Markets

GRAINS-Wheat drops on worries gene-modified strain may hit demand

By Reuters May 30, 2013

* Japan cancels tender to buy U.S. western white wheat * December corn falls for first time in six sessions By Colin Packham SYDNEY, May 30 (Reuters) - U.S. wheat dropped half a percent on Thursday, as an unapproved genetically modified (GMO) variety of the grain found in the state of Oregon fuelled worries that

Grain Markets, Oilseeds, US Markets

GRAINS-US new-crop soy up for 6th day on planting delays; corn dips

By Reuters May 30, 2013

SINGAPORE, May 30 (Reuters) - Chicago new-crop soybean futures rose for a sixth consecutive session to near a three-month high on Thursday, buoyed by delays to U.S. planting. Corn edged lower as the market took a breather after five straight session's of gains, while wheat fell on expectations of ample global supplies following crop-friendly weather

Cereals, Oilseeds, Other

GRAINS-Soy crumbles as China cancels purchases; back months rise

May 30, 2013

* More soy cancellations expected * New-crop corn and soy underpinned by wet weather * Wheat firm on short-covering, U.S. weather worries (Updates with closing princes; adds quotes) By Sam Nelson and Julie Ingwersen CHICAGO, May 29 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) soybean futures fell on Wednesday following news that China, the world's

Hogs, Livestock, Other

LIVESTOCK-Hog futures up on firm cash, Smithfield deal discussed

May 29, 2013

* Trade digesting market impact of Smithfield deal * Firm cash hog markets support hog futures * Strong wholesale beef supports cattle futures By Sam Nelson CHICAGO, May 29 (Reuters) - Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) lean hog futures rose on Wednesday on firm cash hog markets while traders digested news that a Chinese firm said

Daily Network News

U.S. livestock: Chicago cattle futures climb on post-Thanksgiving trade

U.S. grains: Corn futures set June high on US export demand

California researchers create nitrogen-fixing wheat

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Universal rotation principles uniquely applied to each farm

New pig care code brings change

GRAINS-Corn, soy fall on expectations for U.S. planting progress

GRAINS-Soybeans climb as planting delays fuel supply worries

Manitoba honeybees hit hard over winter

GRAINS-Wheat drops on worries about GMO discovery in U.S.

GRAINS-Wheat drops on worries gene-modified strain may hit demand

GRAINS-US new-crop soy up for 6th day on planting delays; corn dips

GRAINS-Soy crumbles as China cancels purchases; back months rise

LIVESTOCK-Hog futures up on firm cash, Smithfield deal discussed

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