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Will Bill C-474 Kill Research?

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Will the private sector bow out of crop research if Bill C-474 becomes law? Some industry and farm organizations warn NDP MP Alex Atamanenko’s private member’s bill to require a market impact assessment before new technology is approved will have that result. If private companies pull out, or even cut back on research, it would
Livestock, Opinion

Abnormal Times For Agriculture

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For a number of reasons, it’s an unusual spring for agriculture. Typically, there’s a spring moisture shortage somewhere in Saskatchewan. It was certainly shaping up that way in western areas after a winter with below-normal precipitation. But the rain and snow started falling in early April and hasn’t stopped. Drought has been averted in the
Crops

The “Cradle Of Crop Biotech” Lies In Europe

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Canadian growers of flax and canola are well aware that most Europeans are not keen on biotechnology in agriculture. But if you’re looking for exceptions, this city in Flanders in the northern region of Belgium would be a good place to start. The ancient town centre, currently undergoing massive restoration, is one of the most
Opinion, Pulses

Herbicide Import Causes Maze Of Issues

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Unfortunately, most growers are bringing in Pursuit for what is actually an unregistered use. Farmers are importing a popular herbicide called Pursuit from the United States and saving a pile of money. That’s good news for the producers involved, but there are a lot of unfortunate consequences. Pursuit is a long-standing product from the crop
Crops

BASF’s GM Traits Coming To Farmer Via Monsanto

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“In the next 10 years you’re going to see water use efficiency, nitrogen use efficiency, more efficient plants that can just grow better, period.” – JONATHAN BRYANT BASF has invested $1.5 billion developing genetically modified (GM) crops and so far hasn’t earned a cent. But it expects that will soon change, a senior company official
Crops

EU Approves GM Potato For Industrial Use

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The European Union’s decision on Mar. 3 to approve commercial production of the potato Amflora containing genetically modified organisms (GMOs) developed by German group BASF will open the way for sowings of the potato this year, BASF said. “The way is now clear for commercial cultivation of Amflora this year,” said Peter Eckes, president of
Cereals, Crops

Everest GBX Offers One-Pass Weed Control

Everest GBX, when combined with the grower’s choice of phenoxy, controls more weeds better than any other single product on the market today, Arysta LifeScience says in a release. Weeds like buckwheat, cleavers and kochia along with other yield robbers like flushing wild oats and green foxtail can be silenced in one pass. “The advantage
Crops, Pulses

BASF Plans Full-Scale Release Of Clearfield Lentils

The Prairies’ lentil growers will get “full access” to all six varieties of Clearfield lentils from BASF Canada for the 2010 growing season. The chemical firm announced Dec. 10 it plans to have full availability for Clearfield lentil varieties in 2010 across every market class, including extra small red varieties CDC Imperial CL and CDC
News, Oilseeds

In Brief… – for Sep. 3, 2009

White mould spotted in soybeans: White mould (sclerotinia) is showing up in some Manitoba soybean fields. There are no registered fungicides for control. The disease doesn’t usually reduce soybean yields by that much, according to John McGregor, a farm production adviser with Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives. However, he adds, fields with a severe
Crops, Oilseeds

BASF Adds To Its Stable Of Labels

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“It (Heat herbicide) gives you much faster control than glyphosate alone and a broader spectrum so you would pick up (and control) your Roundup Ready canola.” ROBERT HORNFORD Manitoba flax growers can now use Headline fungicide to combat pasmo (Septoria linicola). It’s just one of a number of new labels or products to come from

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