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U.S. corn prospects threatened as drought lingers in the west

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Most of the top corn-producing states in the western half of the Midwest are suffering from much worse drought conditions than a year ago and so are heading into the spring planting season with historically dry soils

Reuters / The recent spell of rain and snow across much of the United States has raised expectations that overall field conditions are recovering from last year’s drought and that the crops planted this spring will get off to a strong start with access to adequate moisture reserves. But despite appearances, the grip of last
Crops, News, Weather

Prospect of a wet spring has some reconsidering their seeding plans

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Farmers are starting to think about Plan Bs, but there is 
no sign yet of a major shift in seeding intentions

Wet conditions across the Prairies and the increasingly likelihood that planting will be delayed this spring have some farmers starting to think about “Plan Bs.” “I think what a lot of farmers are probably doing is looking at the Plan Bs because they’re thinking they might have to use them later on,” said Bruce Burnett,
Crops, Forages, Oilseeds, Pulses

Pulse crops eyed for fast-tracked registration

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Lentil, field pea, field bean and faba bean growers are being asked to consider a proposal under which new varieties submitted for federal registration could skip one or two levels of assessment they now receive. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency last week released a draft discussion document as part of an overall review of the
Beef cattle, International news, Livestock

Horsemeat scandal buoys U.K. organic sales

Reuters / Sales of organic products in Britain continued to decline last year in contrast to continental Europe but the horsemeat scandal has sparked a revival, the country’s main organic certification body, the Soil Association, said March 20. “In the worst economic downturn in living memory, it’s not surprising to find subdued sales of a
Crops

Government says pesticide ban backed

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The details haven’t been announced, but Manitobans overwhelmingly support banning “cosmetic” pesticides, says the NDP government. “More than 2,000 people participated in our consultations and more than 70 per cent of them were in favour of increased regulation,” said Gord Mackintosh, minister of Conservation and Water Stewardship. “The federal government also recognizes the need for
Cereals, Crops, Oilseeds

AAFC sees more wheat, less canola planted

Canadian farmers will plant more wheat and a bit less canola in 2013, Canada’s Agriculture Department said in its latest planting forecast, which offered a slightly reduced wheat-planting estimate from the previous month. Attractive prices and a modest shift away from canola and other crops should entice farmers into planting more wheat, according to the
Crops, Oilseeds

Monsanto, DuPont settle lawsuits, set new $1.75-billion deal

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The companies have dropped their lawsuits against each other and agreed 
to work together delivering new technology to farmers

Reuters / Monsanto Co. and DuPont have settled a bitter legal battle over rights to technology for genetically modified seeds and will drop antitrust and patent claims against each other while forging a new collaboration, the companies said March 26. The deal tosses out a $1-billion jury verdict DuPont was ordered to pay Monsanto last August. Instead,
Crops, Oilseeds

Avoid losing half your crop before you start

On average, only 40 to 60 per cent of canola seeds put in the ground actually survive to become plants. If a grower spends $50 an acre on seed, typically only $25 of that seed survives to contribute to the success of the crop. Growers can use the following tips to increase seed survival, achieve
Crops

Ready? Set! – GO over this checklist before seeding

The first step in growing a profitable crop is getting a good plant stand established. There’s nothing worse than a poorly seeded crop, so it’s worth the time to make sure that equipment is ready to perform when it’s time to seed. Things to check before going to the field to seed: Hydraulic rams If
Crops, Weather

Southern U.S. farmers set fast corn-planting pace

chicago / reuters Farmers in southern areas of the United States were ahead of the typical corn-planting schedule as dry weather allowed them to access their fields earlier than usual, government reports showed March 25. In Louisiana, farmers had already planted 86 per cent of their corn crop, up from 56 per cent last week

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