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Oilseed Sector Research Gets Government Boost

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The federal government is offering up to $19 million for the Canola Council of Canada to lead research in partnership with the Flax Council of Canada, industry scientists and universities, a federal release says. “The oilseed industry is an important driver of Canada’s economy and that’s why our government is making strategic investments to keep
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MCGA Executive Wants To Focus On Research

Rob Pettinger, the newly re-elected president of the Manitoba Canola Growers Association says its main priority is research. “As we move forward my goal is to try and develop canola markets and help farmers with (canola) research,” Pettinger said. “That’s what the checkoff (money) should be doing. My goal is to focus more on those
Crops, Oilseeds

Fungi-Resistant GM Canola Passes Lab Tests

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Atechnique used already against viral diseases has been put to lab-scale tests that show it can help canola plants fight off sclerotinia and other fungi. University of Alberta biochemist Nat Kav and his research team introduced an antibody gene into a plant to see if it would have any effect against sclerotinia stem rot. Canola
Crops, Oilseeds

Tundra Truck Prize Bound For Manitoba

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Jonathan Wollman of the Clearwater Colony at Balmoral is the winner of a 2010 Toyota Tundra pickup truck in a Cargill contest for hybrid canola growers. Wollman was announced Monday as the grand-prize winner in the company’s Victory Hybrid Canola “Big Profit Pickup” draw. The company also distributed five first prizes in each of the
Cereals, Oilseeds, Opinion

Letters – for Feb. 18, 2010

We welcome readers’comments on issues that have been covered in the Manitoba Co-operator. In most cases we cannot accept “open” letters or copies of letters which have been sent to several publications. Letters are subject to editing for length or taste. We suggest a maximum of about 300 words. Volunteer CWB would be democratic The
Cereals, Grain Markets, Oilseeds

The Year Of The Tiger

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For three-times-daily market reports from Resource News International, visit “ICE Futures Canada updates” at www.manitobacooperator.ca Editor’s note: Don Bousquet’s “It’s Your Business” column is not available this week. ICE Futures Canada’s canola contracts trended higher for most of the week ended Feb. 12, before dropping on Friday to end slightly lower. Profit-taking ahead of the
Crops, Oilseeds

When Seeding Canola, The Tortoise Beats The Hare

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– DERWYN HAMMOND “It’s about slowing down enough to ensure you’re getting good placement.” They say time is money. Which means slowing down while seeding crops should cost more in fuel and labour. Not necessarily, says Derwyn Hammond, a Canola Council of Canada agronomist. Seeding canola at a slower speed can actually save money, Hammond
Cereals, Grain Markets, Oilseeds

Canola Outpacing Soybeans

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For three-times-daily market reports from Resource News International, visit “ICE Futures Canada updates” at www.manitobacooperator.ca Canola contracts traded on the ICE Futures Canada platform managed to move higher during the week ended Feb. 5, but not before setting fresh contract lows to start the week. The downtrend over most of January finally persuaded farmers to
News, Oilseeds

In Briefs continued from page 2 – for Jan. 28, 2010

Field trip: Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz is back from an agricultural trade mission to Mexico, Colombia, Guatemala and the United States. In Mexico he announced a $5-million investment under the Canada Brand Initiative to boost the Mexican appetite and raise consumer awareness of Canadian foods. “This initiative will further connect the Canadian maple leaf and
Cereals, Grain Markets, Oilseeds

Wheat Likely To See Some Strength Long Term

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For three-times-daily market reports from Don Bousquet and RNI, visit “ICE Futures Canada updates” at www.manitobacooperator.ca Grain and oi l s e e d prices at ICE Futures Canada in Winnipeg closed the week ended Jan. 22 mixed, with canola higher and Western barley lower. Canola was supported by steady demand, as exports continue to

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