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OUR HISTORY: August 23, 1962

Our Aug. 23, 1962 issue reported on record yields in prospect despite heavy rains and flooding from storms in southern Manitoba — a tornado had struck between Elgin and Underhill on Aug. 14. However, editor Q.H. Martinson reflected that despite fertilizer, chemicals, better cultural practices and improved varieties, farmers were still having trouble beating the
Livestock, News

A sight for sore noses

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Livestock barns with shelterbelts around them smell better 
because they look better, says Iowa University researcher

Intensive livestock operations are tremendously efficient at converting grain into meat. But all those animals gorging themselves under one roof generate a lot of odoriferous byproducts. Shelterbelts, known in academic circles as vegetative environmental buffers (VEB), can help such operations stay on friendly terms with neighbours downwind by trapping and dispersing odours. What’s more, beautifying
Country Crossroads, News

It’s a “boy!”

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“Come right away!” I called to my husband at 5 a.m. Hearing the urgency in my voice, he scrambled into his clothes and came to join me. Together we were about to witness a miracle. Two weeks before, a neighbour had come to ask me for a large jar. “What for?” I asked. “You’ll see!”
Crops, News

Canadian farm groups want curbs on Agrium’s clout

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Reuters / Two influential Canadian farm groups will urge the country’s Competition Bureau to scale back Agrium Inc.’s proposed purchase of Viterra Inc. assets, saying Agrium might become too powerful in the sale of fertilizer and other crop supplies. In a $6.1-billion deal, global commodities giant Glencore International PLC will buy Viterra, Canada’s biggest grain
Crops, News

BASF sees strong growth tied to GMO crop traits

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Reuters / Global conglomerate BASF is rolling out a series of new plant science and plant protection products for farmers in the United States as it aims to increase its share of fast-growing markets, executives of the German chemical giant said. South America is also a target as BASF shifts its agricultural emphasis — and
Opinion

On rural romanticism and “natural” foods

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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

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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
Crops, Forages, News

Organic forage seed a hot market

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The market for organic forage seed is currently undersupplied and offers large and growing demand over the next few years. It’s such a good business, said Laura Telford, a MAFRI organic specialist, that even people who hate organic can’t resist its allure. In preparation for her presentation on marketing opportunities at the Portage Food Development
Livestock, Other livestock

Adverse consequences of phenylbutazone

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Phenylbutazone, referred to as “bute” amongst horsemen, is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug used for the short-term relief of pain, inflammation, and fever in horses. It is one of the most common medications administered to horses but indiscriminate use is wrought with adverse consequences. Therefore horse owners must be aware of its appropriate and prudent use.

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