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Country Crossroads, Livestock, Other livestock

More Women Are Showing Draft Horses

By Brenda Hunter July 9, 2009

“Competing in the show ring doesn’t build character, it reveals character.” – LINDA BANGA It takes drive for a woman to compete in the heavy horse world. Just ask Janice Rutherford, a Grosse Isle Manitoba farmer who got hooked on Percherons after marrying into agriculture and moving to the country. “I did not start showing

Livestock, Other livestock

The Real Cost Of Raising Ranch Horses

By Kris Ringwall April 2, 2009

The other day was difficult. The discussion centred on the horse industry as the Dickinson Research Extension Center was reviewing program costs. As the horse program was discussed, the updated costs were noted. Based on a fiveyear average, the annual cost (direct and overhead expenses) for maintaining a producing mare and nursing foal was $764.68

News

Oversold Biotech Hurts Plant Breeders

By Allan Dawson March 26, 2009

“Breeding has been hijacked by biotech’s bio-bulls–t.” – BRIAN ROSSNAGEL Misplaced hype over biotechnology is making it harder to garner research dollars for good, old-fashioned plant breeding, a plant breeder with the University of Saskatchewan’s Crop Development Centre says. “Breeding has been hijacked by biotech’s bio-bulls–t,” Brian Rossnagel told the Prairie Grain Development Committee’s annual

News, Other livestock

Old-Country Tradition Versus Modern Trends

By Brenda Hunter February 26, 2009

Few Belgian horses remain in the country that gave them their name – and they must earn their keep. Willie Mertens, an organic farmer in Belgium, is a ready advocate for the draft horse known worldwide for its sturdy pulling power. Mertens owns 12 Belgian horses ranging in age and colour that are used to

Livestock, News, Other livestock

Let’s Go Ridin’ – for Feb. 12, 2009

By Maerz E. Doats February 12, 2009

Ever thought of breeding your mare? Maybe you have, or maybe you’re in the breeding business, so you know all of the options available to you nowadays. But if you are considering it for the first time, it can be an overwhelming project. The first step is to objectively analyze your mare for her breeding

Crops, Oilseeds

New hybrid trait development process

February 5, 2009

BASF, the world’s leading chemical company, and Cibus, a leading plant trait development technology company, say they have reached a significant research milestone for developing Clearfield Production System plants in Brassica winter oilseed rape and in spring canola. Cibus’s patented Rapid Trait Development System (RTDSTM) was used to enhance the tolerance levels of spring canola

Livestock, News

Search fund supports young producers

January 15, 2009

Three young cattle producers have earned Grant Moffat Herdbuilder Awards, worth up to $2,000 toward a purchase of a heifer from a Manitoba purebred association sale. Carter Ferguson, 16, of Carroll, Emily Hickson, 16, of Brandon and Shania Jack, 12, of Portage bought Charolais, Simmental and Limousin heifers respectively with their awards, which come from

News

Atomic agency urges crop mutations to ease hunger

By Mark Heinrich December 18, 2008

The UN atomic agency called Dec. 2 for greater trust and investment in using radiation to bolster crops against climate change and disease as a way to save millions from hunger. The technique has been around since the 1920s and proven effective but its spread has been limited by phobias over the words “radiation” and

Daily Network News

U.S. livestock: Cattle strengthen Tuesday

Larkin to step down as Grain Growers of Canada Executive Director

Calling for bigger crops ahead of StatCan report

Tag Archives Breeding

More Women Are Showing Draft Horses

The Real Cost Of Raising Ranch Horses

Oversold Biotech Hurts Plant Breeders

Old-Country Tradition Versus Modern Trends

Let’s Go Ridin’ – for Feb. 12, 2009

New hybrid trait development process

Search fund supports young producers

Atomic agency urges crop mutations to ease hunger

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