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Private-sector investment needed in wheat research

By Alex Binkley February 12, 2013

Wheat research in Canada needs a game-changing development or the crop will become a poor cousin to corn and canola, says Murray Fulton of the University of Saskatchewan. “We need a drastic change in wheat research,” Fulton, chairman at the Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School, told a conference organized by the Canadian Agriculture Economic Society. Wheat yields

Country Crossroads, News

Move over, apples

By Julie Garden-Robinson February 12, 2013

“Mom, I’m going to have an orange,” my teenage daughter said as she passed by me on her way to the kitchen sink. “That’s good. There’s a plastic orange peeler in the drawer,” I said. I was pleased that she knew she should wash her hands and then rinse the whole fruit under running water

Country Crossroads, News

Storage checkup

By Albert Parsons February 12, 2013

During the winter it’s easy to get caught up with the many activities that prevail in our Prairie communities. Couple that with work and family responsibilities, and it is sometimes difficult to remember to check all the garden produce that we have stored away for the winter. Vegetables as well as flower bulbs and corms

Crops

Expert says new corn varieties can be planted early

By Daniel Winters February 6, 2013

Corn acreage has exploded from nearly nothing 50 years ago to 275,000 acres last year — and you only have to look at yields to see why. Back in 1960, an average crop meant 25 bushels an acre. Today it’s 120, which also is why corn was in the spotlight at Ag Days. Traditional thinking

Crops, News

AgriStability changes unwelcome

Opinions on the effectiveness of AgriStability may differ, but most feel farmers are getting shortchanged

By Shannon VanRaes February 6, 2013

Producers will have to take a close look at their farm’s finances before deciding if AgriStability is the right program for them in the coming years, say Prairie farm leaders. Last fall, changes were made to how program payouts are triggered. For some producers these changes will come into effect in 2013. “It’s all over

Cereals, Crops, News

Russian winter grain crops suffer

February 6, 2013

moscow / reuters / Dry conditions during sowing and cold snaps are taking their toll on Russia’s winter grain crop. Russia’s Grain Union says conditions are similar to those last winter, which preceded a fall in the country’s gross grain harvest to just over 70 million tonnes in 2012 from 94 million tonnes in 2011.

Crops, News, Oilseeds

Veggie producers see margins shrink while grain and oilseed prices soar

By Phil Franz-Warkentin February 6, 2013

Manitoba vegetable growers are hoping it will soon be their turn to enjoy the high prices that have pumped up profits for their grain- and oilseed-growing neighbours. And, if not, they may eventually turn to other crops. South of the border, corn and soybeans have been stealing acres away from every crop that’s not as

Livestock, Livestock Markets

Feeder prices turn lower, attract U.S. buyers

By Phil Franz-Warkentin February 6, 2013

Bitterly cold temperatures across the province during the week ended Jan. 25 may have kept some people at home from the auction yards, but business went on as usual and volumes were relatively steady from the previous week. The same can’t be said from a pricing standpoint, as feeder prices were generally lower on most

Beef cattle, Livestock, Livestock Markets, News

Hitting the sweet spot

By Laura Rance-Unger February 6, 2013

If Calvin Vaags has his way, Manitoba will have a federally inspected ruminant slaughter plant capable of handling 1,000 head per week up and running within a year. After three years of preparation, work has started on a $13-million expansion at Plains Processors, a small processing plant with a capacity of 80 head per week

Beef cattle, Forages, Livestock, News

Quick and easy is the name of the feeding game for Dugald rancher

By Daniel Winters February 6, 2013

Ken Vaags would put a short-order cook to shame. The Dugald rancher uses his skidsteer loader and a specially designed self-feeder that controls access to a huge bag of silage. Two rollers operated by a hand crank wind up the top and bottom lips of the bag, while bars in front create a manger that

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

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