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GMO Crop Growth Expands Around Globe

By Carey Gillam March 11, 2010

Led by U. S. producers, 14 million farmers around the world planted genetically modified crops last year, increasing planted biotech cropland by seven per cent, even as biotech crop use declined in Europe, according to an industry report issued Feb. 25. Expansions were noted for biotech soybeans, corn and cotton, and the appeal to farmers

Cereals, News

What’s Up – for Mar. 11, 2010

March 11, 2010

Please forward your agricultural events to [email protected] call 204-944-5762 March 11– Manitoba Pork Marketing Co-op annual district meeting, Heartland marketing district, 1:30 p. m., Starbuck Community Hall. Light dinner included. For more info call 1-800-899-7675. March 11 – Canadian Wheat Board Farmer Forum, District 10, with Bill Toews, 5:30-9:30 p. m., Oak Bluff Community Centre.

Crops, News

Global GMO Crop Growth Expands

By Carey Gillam March 11, 2010

Led by U. S. producers, 14 million farmers around the world planted genetically modified crops last year, increasing planted biotech cropland by seven per cent, even as biotech crop use declined in Europe, according to an industry report issued late last month. Expansions were noted for biotech soybeans, corn and cotton, and the appeal to

Forages, News

In Briefs continued from page 2 – for Feb. 25, 2010

February 25, 2010

Move over Canada: China is rapidly moving up the ranks towards becoming the U. S.’s top market for agricultural exports. The Asian economy will replace Japan as the No. 3 market for U. S. farm exports this fiscal year and in a few years it could be the largest buyer overall, said the USDA Feb.

Cereals, Crops

DuPont Collaborates On Biotech Maize For Africa

By Carey Gillam February 25, 2010

DuPont said on Feb. 17 that its agricultural unit had formed an alliance in sub-Saharan Africa to collaborate on development of higher-yielding maize varieties that need less fertilizer. DuPont’s Pioneer Hi-Bred unit will contribute gene technology in work led by the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) and funded with $19.5 million in grants

News, Oilseeds

Opposition To GM Wheat Remains Strong

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff February 18, 2010

Acoalition of farmer and consumer groups opposed to the introduction of genetically modified wheat says their campaign now has support from 233 consumer and farmer groups in 26 countries. The 233 groups signed the rejection statement first launched by 15 Australian, Canadian and U. S. farmer and consumer groups in June 2009, according to a

Hogs, Livestock, News, Other livestock

New Program To Combat Animal Disease

By Kate Kelland February 18, 2010

Animal diseases like African swine fever and goat plague are jeopardizing the livelihoods of millions in poor nations and could take hold in Europe unless the fight against them is stepped up, scientists said Feb. 15. Researchers from the Britain’s Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) said deadly and debilitating animal diseases are rampant

Crops

Pesticide Waste Program Continues Under New Name

By Croplife Canada Release February 11, 2010

Anew organization called CleanFARMS(TM) Inc. was launched Feb. 1 to build on successful agricultural stewardship programs started by CropLife Canada, Canada’s plant science industry trade association, more than 20 years ago. CleanFARMS(TM) Inc. will continue to deliver the highly successful empty container and obsolete pesticide collection programs, but will also look at developing new programs

Crops

Biomass Crop Subsidy Carries Hefty U. S. Price Tag

February 11, 2010

Anew U. S. program that subsidizes biomass crops for energy use may cost $263 million this year – nearly four times its expected cost – with an opening emphasis on forest and sugar scrap. The Obama administration cited the Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP) Feb. 3 in steps to encourage clean energy production. It would

News

EU Weighs Proposals To Break GMO Deadlock

February 11, 2010

Plans to let national governments decide whether to allow genetically modified (GMO) crop cultivation on their land could unblock a paralysis in EU GMO approvals, but risk igniting internal-market disputes. Proposals from the Dutch and Austrian governments, under consideration by the executive European Commission, have won the backing of several countries and interested parties, and

Daily Network News

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hog futures rise on first WASDE since September

U.S. export sales include only small soybean business to China

U.S. corn and soybean yields revised down by USDA

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