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Farm group decries BASF decision to move German biotech unit to U.S.

January 27, 2012

Germany’s giant association of farming co-operatives said a decision by BASF to transfer its research into crops with genetically modified organisms from Germany to the U.S. and other countries will be “disastrous for Europe as a location for agricultural industries.” The German chemical company plans to move its biotech unit in Limburgerhof to North Carolina,

Dairy cattle, Livestock, Livestock Markets

China imports dairy cows

By Lucy Horn, Niu Shuping January 25, 2012

China is importing more dairy cows to try and beef up its transition to larger-scale farms, as the industry attempts to boost production and quality following a deadly scandal. China plans to nearly double milk production to 64 million tonnes by 2020, as part of a long-term plan by the Ministry of Agriculture to improve

Crops, Oilseeds

Cancer Cause Or Crop Aid? Glyphosate Faces Big Test

By Carey Gillam April 14, 2011

Critics say it’s a chemical that could cause infertility or cancer, while others see it speeding the growth of super weeds and causing worrying changes to plants and soil. Backers say it is safe and has made a big contribution to food production. It’s glyphosate, the key – but controversial – ingredient in Roundup herbicide

Crops, Oilseeds

Plant Pathologist Cites “High Risk” Of Glyphosate

By Carey Gillam March 3, 2011

Questions about the safety of glyphosate have resurfaced in a warning from a U.S. scientist that claims the top-selling herbicide may contribute to plant disease and health problems for farm animals. Plant pathologist and retired Purdue University professor, Don Huber has written a letter to U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack warning that a newly discovered

Crops, Oilseeds

Agronomy Growing Focus Of National Sunflower Association

By Gord Gilmour February 17, 2011

The National Sunflower Association of Canada is upping its agronomy game with the addition of a new staff agronomist. Even though Ed Stroeder, who’s based in Gladstone, is barely a month into his new job, he was front and centre this week at the Manitoba Crop Symposium. Agronomy is a challenge for the Canadian industry

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Feed The Soil So It Can Feed The Crop

By Daniel Winters February 10, 2011

Crop yields in a slump? Disease and insect probalems rife? Input costs chewing up profit margins every year? Before you cur se the weather, bugs, or chemical companies, you might want to consider another cause: Declining soil quality. Modern farming has developed a host of quick-fix solutions but the beneficial effects are temporary if you

Crops

Friction Boffins See Future In Plant-Based Oils

By Daniel Winters December 2, 2010

There’s one simple reason why Linnaeus Plant Sciences founder Jack Grushcow would rather talk about camelina as a lubricant than as camelina in your tank. Fuel sells for around $1 per litre, but hydraulic fluid sells for $5 per litre. The Vancouver-based entrepreneur told the recent Canadian Weed Science Society’s annual meeting there are a

Crops

Bayer Settles U. S. Rice Contamination Case

By Carey Gillam October 28, 2010

Germany’s Bayer AG has agreed to settle a lawsuit brought by a group of Texas rice growers over claims the company’s experimental biotech rice contaminated the U. S. supply four years ago and decimated exports. Bayer said it had agreed to pay $290,000 to settle the case, involving eight plaintiffs from three farming operations. The

News, Oilseeds

Monsanto Counters Criticism Of Low Yields

By Carey Gillam September 30, 2010

Monsanto on Sept. 15 said early harvest data showed some of its corn seed products planted on U. S. farms outyielding competition, a bright spot for a company beseiged by a range of competitive and legal pressures. Monsanto announced the data a day after rival DuPont said it was gaining market share in U. S.

Crops

New Fusarium Strain Results In More Potent Toxins – for Aug. 26, 2010

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff August 26, 2010

Aresearch project financed by farmers through the Western Grains Research Foundation helped quantify the prevalence of a potent new strain of toxins created by fusarium head blight. Kelly Turkington, a research scientist with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada in Lacombe, Alta., and Randall Clear, a mycologist with the Canadian Grain Commission, were aware of a new

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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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

Tag Archives chemical — page 3

Farm group decries BASF decision to move German biotech unit to U.S.

China imports dairy cows

Cancer Cause Or Crop Aid? Glyphosate Faces Big Test

Plant Pathologist Cites “High Risk” Of Glyphosate

Agronomy Growing Focus Of National Sunflower Association

Feed The Soil So It Can Feed The Crop

Friction Boffins See Future In Plant-Based Oils

Bayer Settles U. S. Rice Contamination Case

Monsanto Counters Criticism Of Low Yields

New Fusarium Strain Results In More Potent Toxins – for Aug. 26, 2010

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