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In Brief… – for Dec. 16, 2010

By Reuters December 16, 2010

Ukraine extends export quotas:Ukraine’s government on Dec. 8 extended grain export quotas, set to expire on Dec. 31, until March 31, 2011, Interfax Ukraine news agency quoted Farm Minister Mykola Prysyazhnyuk as saying. “The question is resolved. The quotas are extended by the decision of the government,” Prysyazhnyuk said. Ukraine’s Economy Ministry said earlier it

Cereals, Hogs, News, Oilseeds

Letters – for Dec. 2, 2010

December 2, 2010

The November 18 issue was very interesting reading and has prompted me to write to compliment Laura Rance for her excellent editorial on the changes in the Animal Care Act and the increased authority for provincial animal-welfare officers. I also have to say that the two letters to the editor regarding dogs riding in the

Crops, Oilseeds

A New Seed Selection App

November 25, 2010

Monsanto Canada is launching a new mobile app under its Genuity brand in time for the 2011 seed selection season. The Genuity Seed Selector App features information on Genuity brand canola, corn and soybean products available through seed partner companies including Genuity Roundup Ready 2 Yield soybeans, Genuity Roundup Ready canola and Genuity SmartStax(TM) corn,

Cereals, News, Oilseeds

In Brief… – for Jul. 29, 2010

By Reuters July 29, 2010

Soybean breeder honoured: Veteran Ontario soybean breeder Norman Bradner was awarded the 2010 Canadian Plant Breeding and Genetics award at the recent Canadian Seed Trade Association annual meeting in Kelowna. The award is peer nominated and selected recognition of an outstanding contribution to the advancement of plant agriculture. In addition to being a prolific varietal

News, Oilseeds

CFIA Will Consult On Pedigreed Seed – for Jul. 29, 2010

By Allan Dawson July 29, 2010

Seed growers are relieved the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) now wants to consult about its role in certifying pedigreed seed after declaring it was dropping field inspections in five years. “Whether it’s sober second thought on CFIA’s part or our press release, the message coming out of CFIA is a message we can live

News

CFIA Says It’s Getting Out Of Seed Certification

By Allan Dawson July 22, 2010

“This appears to be a unilateral decision on the part of government to impose things without any in-depth thought as to the cost/benefit of it.” – DALE ADOLPHE The federal government’s plan to stop certifying pedigreed seed in five years will add cost and as well as undermine the integrity of pedigreed seed, seed growers

Cereals, Forages, News, Oilseeds

Short Bill Sparks Hot Debate

April 22, 2010

Bill C-474 is sure stirring up a lot a fuss for being only 42 words long. The bill states in its entirety: “The governor-in-council shall, within 60 days after this act comes into force, amend the Seeds Regulations to require that an analysis of potential harm to export markets be conducted before the sale of

Crops

Corn Hybrid Trial Results Available

January 7, 2010

Results from the 2009 Manitoba corn hybrid performance trials are now available, the provincial Agriculture Department has announced. Trial locations for 2009 were Carman, MacGregor and Melita for grain corn hybrid evaluations and Elm Creek and St. Pierre for silage corn hybrid evaluations. The performance trials are co-ordinated by the Manitoba Corn Committee (MCC), which

Crops, Forages, Oilseeds

RR Alfalfa Sparks Debate At CSTA

By Ron Friesen November 19, 2009

“All it takes is one plot.” – LES JACOBSON, MFSA European forage seed companies are starting to require official testing and GM-free certification from Canadian exporters because of the existence of Roundup Ready alfalfa in test plots. “We are aware of Roundup Ready alfalfa trials in Canada and (are) therefore not happy, since Europe has

Crops

Sippell Named CSTA President

By Csta Release August 6, 2009

Dave Sippell, president of Syngenta Seeds Canada, was named the 71st president of the Canadian Seed Trade Association (CSTA) following the association’s annual meeting in Whistler, B. C. Sippell said the seed trade will face the challenge of feeding the world’s growing population as competitors because “that makes us more efficient and effective, but as

Daily Network News

Expana lifts EU cereal forecasts, maize exceeds expectations

CFIA says regulatory changes will cut agricultural red tape

U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle hit record high on tight supply, strong cash prices

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