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Heat waves emphasize need for retooled climate research

By Gerard Wynn July 30, 2012

A major heat wave and drought has sent world grain prices skyrocketing for a second of three summers suggesting it is time to address supply through repurposed climate research. Tackling high food prices among the leading G20 nations has so far bent on fixing demand issues, including grain trading, export bans and the role of

Crops, Oilseeds, Opinion

No way to duck crop insurance disaster

By Alan Guebert July 20, 2012

Many on Capitol Hill are quick to point out that “if it walks like a duck and talks like a duck, it’s a duck.” What they never add is that this little blinding glimpse of the obvious has never stopped legislative quackery in the past, and it’s not stopping it now. For example, as

News

Weed scientists sound caution on crops grown for biofuel

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff June 30, 2012

The Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) is warning the biofuel industry to be careful not to introduce new energy crops that turn into invasive weeds. “We don’t yet have sufficient research and risk models to predict the environmental impact of these new crops in the field,” Jacob Barney, PhD, assistant professor of Invasive Plant

Cereals, Crops, News

Producers urged to take part in Growing Forward consultations

By Shannon VanRaes June 16, 2012

The province of Manitoba is asking farmers and farm organizations for input into Growing Forward II, which is currently being negotiated with the federal government. “The more input Manitoba industry stakeholders provide through the consultations, the more influence they will have on the future content and direction of the next generation of Growing Forward programs,”

Cereals, Opinion

Canada’s role in meeting humanity’s biggest challenge

By Michael Trevan June 16, 2012

In 40 years’ time the world will need to have increased global food production and supply by 100 per cent to provide adequate nutrition for its nine billion or more inhabitants. This implies an annual growth in agricultural productivity of 2.5 per cent, from the same or less land. Over the past three decades, despite

International news, News

Agricultural research funds escape austerity cuts

By Nigel Hunt June 8, 2012

Reuters / Public spending on agricultural research is on the rise, despite austerity drives in many countries, as price spikes and problems linked with climate change propel food security towards the top of government agendas, the head of a leading research body said. “People have realized that feeding the world without destroying the environment is

Hogs, International news, Livestock, News

China faces tight pork supply on disease, high costs

By Naveen Thukral June 8, 2012

China is likely to face tighter pork supply in the second half of the year as a disease among piglets reduces the number of animals for slaughter and higher feed grain costs force small farmers in the world’s most populous nation to curb production. A squeeze in China’s pork supply during the high-consumption winter months

Cereals, News

Viterra shareholders back Glencore

By Scott Haggett And Rod Nickel June 8, 2012

Reuters / Shareholders of Canada’s largest grain handler, Viterra Inc., voted overwhelmingly May 29 in favour of a friendly takeover bid by Swiss commodities trader Glencore International Plc., pushing the biggest deal in years for the global agricultural sector closer to reality. The deal was supported by 99.8 per cent of shareholders, far more than

News

Bioblending a path to growth

By Shannon VanRaes June 5, 2012

A Manitoba short line railway has been nationally  recognized for its innovative solution to blending biodiesel

Central Manitoba Railway (CEMR) didn’t plan to get into biofuel blending — until it saw a good business opportunity headed the wrong way down the tracks. “The railway is a mature business and we’re a short line with 120 miles of track, so where do we grow our business?” said CEMR’s assistant general manager, Sean

Livestock, News, Oilseeds

High compound feed cost hits pig farmers

June 5, 2012

amsterdam / reuters Europe’s pig farmers are struggling to maintain production, caught between a slide in pork prices and a rise in the cost of protein-rich soymeal and rapemeal used in compound feed. The price of soymeal has surged nearly 40 per cent this year. Along with rapemeal it is used as the main source

Daily Network News

Feed Grain Weekly: Corn affecting barley prices in Lethbridge

Cargill to close Wisconsin beef plant, cut 221 jobs

Future of Food conference underscores need for unity in agriculture sector

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