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Letters — for 2012-09-20 00:00:00

September 22, 2012

What about donkeys? Your Sept. 13 story on coyotes by Daniel Winters featuring comments by Gord Schroeder, director of the Saskatchewan Sheep Development Board, did not say anything about the efficacy of donkeys as anti-predator guards for sheep. Was this an oversight, or does Mr. Schroeder not regard them as worth mentioning? In this area

Crops, News

Spray operators: It’s OK to hit the snooze button on your alarm

By Helen Mcmenamin July 20, 2012

The early bird gets the worm, and the best weed control, at least based on conventional wisdom that the best time to spray is when wind in lightest in the morning. But the results of trials by Farming Smarter, southern Alberta’s farm research group, indicate that spray operators don’t have to set their alarms quite

News

Are you ready to give up your WeedEx?

By Shannon VanRaes June 30, 2012

The provincial government wants public input before deciding whether to ban cosmetic pesticide use in Manitoba. Although pesticides used in agriculture — including insecticides, herbicides and fungicides — aren’t included in consultations, a possible ban on cosmetic pesticides would still have repercussions for farmers, said Doug Chorney, president of Keystone Agricultural Producers. “We need to

Dairy cattle, Livestock, News

Global dairy companies offer China “safe” alternatives

By Lucy Hornand jane Lanhee Lee June 30, 2012

Reuters – Global food and dairy companies are making another round of big bets on China’s fast-growing dairy sector, hoping to position themselves as safe alternatives even after a lethal baby formula scandal burned many of them the first time around. They are lured by a projected 10 per cent annual growth and by Chinese

Opinion

On rural romanticism and “natural” foods

By Ronald Doering May 30, 2012

The proliferation on our grocery shelves of foods with “natural” claims shows no sign of abating. With the growing recognition that organic food is not any safer, tastier, more nutritious or more sustainable, in spite of the higher price, consumers now want foods that are produced the old-fashioned way on the small family farm. Not

Crops, News

Dow’s new biotech corn enters final stage of regulatory approval

By Carey Gillam May 17, 2012

Reuters / A new biotech corn developed by Dow AgroSciences could answer the prayers of U.S. farmers plagued by a fierce epidemic of super-weeds. Or it could trigger a flood of dangerous chemicals that may make weeds even more resistant and damage other important U.S. crops. Or, it could do both. “Enlist,” entering the final

Cereals, Crops, Forages, News

GMO proliferation an existential threat to organic farmers

By Daniel Winters March 29, 2012

Sourcing organic alfalfa seed has become more complicated since the commercial release of genetically modified alfalfa in the U.S., the executive director of the Canadian Organic Trade Association says. Although it is not yet grown commercially in Canada, the herbicide-tolerant forage crop was given a green light by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency in 2005

News

Sustainability equals profitability

By Shannon VanRaes March 14, 2012

Bigger doesn’t mean better and unconventional doesn’t mean unprofitable. In fact, Lisa Clouston of Spring Creek Farms, a holistic rancher and part-time social worker, thinks it’s time to toss those ideas aside when it comes to farming. “You need to look at your costs, your time, and quality of life … higher volume doesn’t mean

Crops, News

Valent Canada will now market through Nufarm

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff March 14, 2012

Ag and turf chemical firm Valent Canada will now market 17 of its products in the Canadian market through Nufarm Agriculture. The two companies made a deal March 1 that will see five herbicides, six insecticides, five plant growth regulators and Presidio fungicide marketed in Canada through Nufarm’s distribution channels. The distribution deal follows Nufarm’s

Country Crossroads, News

Glossary of garden terms

By National Garden Bureau March 5, 2012

As we look through those seed catalogues and plan for a new season, here’s a list of terms to brush up on: Acidic soil: has a pH below seven, typical of clay soils. Azaleas, camellias, dogwoods and roses like acidic soils. Alkaline soil: has a pH of seven or higher. Annual plant: lives one year

Second Harvest redirecting surplus food to those in need

U.S. grains: Soy futures top one-week high, US crop outlook limits gains

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures down, hogs rise

Daily Network News

Second Harvest redirecting surplus food to those in need

U.S. grains: Soy futures top one-week high, US crop outlook limits gains

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures down, hogs rise

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Letters — for 2012-09-20 00:00:00

Spray operators: It’s OK to hit the snooze button on your alarm

Are you ready to give up your WeedEx?

Global dairy companies offer China “safe” alternatives

On rural romanticism and “natural” foods

Dow’s new biotech corn enters final stage of regulatory approval

GMO proliferation an existential threat to organic farmers

Sustainability equals profitability

Valent Canada will now market through Nufarm

Glossary of garden terms

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