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WGRF Approves $3.8-Million Breeding Tools Initiative

By Western Grains Research Foundation January 20, 2011

Western Grains Research Foundation (WGRF) has approved an Endowment Fund Directed Research Program fund of $3.8 million over the next five years for an initiative to develop genomic tools, increase genomic capacity, and enhance the use of doubled haploid in cereal crop-breeding programs. Most Canadian breeding programs already utilize some doubled haploid and genomic technology.

Livestock

Nose Clips Reduce Weaning Stress

By Daniel Winters January 13, 2011

How do you know it’s weaning time in ranching country? That’s easy. It’s the only time of the year that the bawling of cows and weaned calves is loud enough to drown out the howling coyotes. But what’s music to the ears of the ranchers anticipating the arrival of their annual paycheque is actually the

Country Crossroads

Ficus — A Tree For The Indoors

By Albert Parsons January 13, 2011

The ficus tree is a mainstay of many interior landscapes, especially those in malls and larger public buildings where they are often positioned under skylights to ensure they receive enough sunlight. They can be used in houses where there is space to accommodate them. Ficus (fig) trees like bright light and when grown indoors will

Crops

South Africa Balks At Seed Company Consolidation

By Carey Gillam January 13, 2011

The derailment of DuPont’s intended acquisition of a top South African seed company – a deal that would have doubled DuPont’s African seed business – is emboldening activists opposed to creeping control by both DuPont and rival Monsanto of the lucrative emerging market. Citing unfair control in South Africa by the two dominant U.S. seed

News

China Proposes GMO Legislation

January 13, 2011

China’s National People’s Congress, or parliament, is proposing legislation on the management of genetically modified (GMO) food, the official Xinhua news agency said in a report seen Dec. 27. The legislation will cover the import and export of GMO food and production, development and research of GMO grains. China’s Ministry of Environmental Protection is preparing

News, Other livestock

CFIA Testing For Scrapie

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff January 13, 2011

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is urging sheep and goat producers to submit suspicious cases for scrapie testing as the number of confirmed cases in Canada is up to a level not seen since 2003. Eleven sheep flocks were confirmed to have seen cases of the reportable disease as of Nov. 30, up from six

Beef cattle, Livestock, News

Report Recommends Consolidating Beef Agencies

By Ron Friesen January 13, 2011

Amajor restructuring lies ahead for Canada’s cattle industry, following a working group’s recommendation to amalgamate three national beef agencies into one independent marketing organization. The move would see the Beef Information Centre, the Canada Beef Export Federation and the Canadian Beef Cattle Research, Market Development and Promotion Agency rolled into one super agency called Canada

News

WGRF Funds Doubled-Haploid Technology

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff January 13, 2011

Western Grains Research Foundation (WGRF) has announced $3.8 million in funding over the next five years to develop genomic tools, increase genomic capacity, and enhance the use of doubled haploid in cereal-crop- breeding programs. The WGRF says most Canadian breeding programs already utilize some of this technology, but the full potential is not being exploited

Cereals, News

In Brief… – for Jan. 13, 2011

By Reuters January 13, 2011

Dangerous beetle found in L.A.:U.S. customs officials last week said they had found a beetle considered one of the world’s most dangerous agricultural pests in a shipment of rice arriving at Los Angeles International Airport. Officials found an adult khapra beetle, eight larvae and a shed skin in a shipment of Indian rice from Saudi

Livestock

Leave More Grass, Make More Money

By Daniel Winters January 13, 2011

Graziers are quick to tear up pastures, plant the latest “wondergrass,” dump truckloads of fertilizer onto their paddocks or install irrigation in the name of boosting pasture productivity. But many overlook the one strategy they can implement to boost their productivity at little or no cost, says Jim Gerrish, an independent grazing lands consultant from

Daily Network News

Chinese pig farmers test fermented feeds as Beijing weans sector off U.S. soy

Deere settles U.S. right-to-repair lawsuit with $99 million fund, repair commitments

Klassen: Negative margins weigh on Western feeder cattle market

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