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Agrium profit, outlook slump on lower potash sales

By Rod Nickel November 15, 2012

Agrium shares slumped seven per cent after it reported a 56 per cent drop in third-quarter profit on lower potash sales and offered a weaker-than-expected outlook for the fourth quarter. Downtime at Agrium’s Saskatchewan potash mine and drawn-out contract talks with China and India hurt third-quarter performance, CEO Mike Wilson said. The company’s stock had

Cereals, Crops, Oilseeds

Syngenta to enter Prairie canola seed market

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff November 15, 2012

Syngenta plans to broaden its canola portfolio beyond chemicals and launch its own new canola seed varieties on the Prairies starting next fall. “This is an exceptional time to be in the canola seed market, given the extent of breeding and varietal development activities going on across the country,” Dave Sippell, Syngenta’s head of diverse

Cereals, Crops, Oilseeds

Syngenta to enter Prairie canola seed market

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff November 9, 2012

Syngenta plans to broaden its canola portfolio beyond chemicals and launch its own new canola seed varieties on the Prairies starting next fall. “This is an exceptional time to be in the canola seed market, given the extent of breeding and varietal development activities going on across the country,” Dave Sippell, Syngenta’s head of diverse

News

Agrium doubling dividend under shareholder pressure

November 9, 2012

Reuters / Fertilizer maker and ag retailer Agrium said Oct. 22 it plans to double its annual dividend, marking its third increase to the payout in less than a year. The move, announced as the Calgary company completed a $900-million share buyback, comes amid pressure from its largest shareholder, Jana Partners LLC, which wants Agrium

News

Cosmetic pesticide ban coming to Manitoba

By Shannon VanRaes October 10, 2012

Consultations on a possible cosmetic pesticide ban have now wrapped up, but one farm group is wondering if they will have any impact. Conservation and Water Stewardship Minister Gord Mackintosh suggested a ban could come into effect next year, following a press conference just prior to the October deadline for submissions held by Cosmetic Pesticide

Crops

No till doesn’t mean “never till,” says adviser

By Daniel Winters October 10, 2012

It may seem like heresy, but shallow plowing once every seven years  could help rather than hurt soil quality

It’s still possible to catch a glimpse of a moldboard plow now and then on the Prairies. Usually, they can be seen rusting away peacefully in the bushes near an abandoned farm yard, or taking one last ride on the back of a scrap metal truck. That’s where the older plows belong, said Pat Lynch,

Cereals, Crops, News

End of CWB monopoly lures largest U.S. farm co-op north

October 10, 2012

Reuters / CHS Inc., the largest U.S. farm co-operative, plans to acquire farm retail supplier DynAgra Corp., continuing its steady move into the newly opened Western Canada grain market. Minnesota-based CHS says it will operate its new division under the name CHS DynAgra. DynAgra has four Alberta sales offices, and sells fertilizer, chemicals and seed.

Crops, News

Dow agrees to safeguards for new crops, 2,4-D weed killer combo

By Carey Gillam September 22, 2012

Reuters / A U.S. farmer group said Sept. 11 it is dropping its opposition to efforts by Dow AgroSciences to roll out a new biotech crop system in exchange for a series of commitments by Dow, including help investigating any accidental crop damage. The deal calls for “several new safeguards” from Dow AgroSciences related to

Opinion

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

News

Deadline approaching to comment on cosmetic pesticide policy

By Allan Dawson September 17, 2012

Farmers and pesticide manufacturers are lining up against a proposed ban on cosmetic pesticides in Manitoba as the Oct. 1 deadline for public comment on the issue approaches. Even though agriculture, forestry and golf courses would be exempt if the province proceeds with a ban, Keystone Agricultural Producers president Doug Chorney said restricting cosmetic use

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Agrium profit, outlook slump on lower potash sales

Syngenta to enter Prairie canola seed market

Syngenta to enter Prairie canola seed market

Agrium doubling dividend under shareholder pressure

Cosmetic pesticide ban coming to Manitoba

No till doesn’t mean “never till,” says adviser

End of CWB monopoly lures largest U.S. farm co-op north

Dow agrees to safeguards for new crops, 2,4-D weed killer combo

Letters — for 2012-09-20 00:00:00

Deadline approaching to comment on cosmetic pesticide policy

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