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Drought projected in parts of the U.S.

By Charles Abbott February 23, 2013

Reuters / U.S. farmers will plant crops this spring under the shadow of a persistent drought that grips prime farmland from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains, with grain supplies already tight from drought losses in 2012. In all, 56 per cent of the contiguous United States is under moderate to exceptional drought, twice

Beef cattle, Hogs, Livestock, News

‘Fiscal cliff’ fallout could shut down meat packers

By Charles Abbott February 15, 2013

The Obama administration warned Feb. 8 that across-the-board spending cuts set to take effect in March may result in furloughing every U.S. meat and poultry inspector for two weeks, causing the meat industry to shut down. By law, meat packers and processors are not allowed to ship beef, pork, lamb and poultry meat without the

Crops

Mosaic profit falls on weak China sale

February 12, 2013

reuters / Mosaic’s quarterly operating profit fell 30 per cent and the fertilizer producer said it expects potash margins to fall further in its current quarter, a reflection of its recent low-priced contract with China. China has been aggressively negotiating for lower potash prices. In December, Sinofert Holdings signed a deal with Canpotex — the

Cereals, Crops, News, Oilseeds

Agriculture Canada sees biggest wheat area in 10 years

February 12, 2013

Canadian farmers will plant the biggest wheat area in 10 years in 2013 and slightly less canola, the federal Agriculture Department said in its first planting forecast of the year. Attractive prices and a modest shift away from canola and other crops should entice farmers into planting more wheat, according to the forecast for the

News, Poultry

Eating the whole egg better for heart health

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff January 17, 2013

The American Egg Board is promoting new research that suggests eating the whole egg is better for heart health than only egg whites. While consumers concerned about their cholesterol have been advised to limit their consumption of eggs to just the whites, a study involving middle-aged men and women with metabolic syndrome (a combination of

Crops, News

Organic farmers reject call to self-insure against GM contamination

By Carey Gillam November 30, 2012

Organic growers and food safety advocates are condemning an advisory report to the Agriculture Department claiming its recommendations would be costly for farmers who want to protect their conventional crops from being contaminated by genetically modified varieties. The USDA is studying how biotech agriculture could best “coexist” with organic and conventional farming, but critics slammed

Beef cattle, Livestock, News

Canada beef warning broadened to new products

October 10, 2012

Reuters / A public warning in Canada about beef possibly tainted with E. coli has been updated to include additional products. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) released a list of dozens of products Sept. 30 made from beef voluntarily recalled by XL Foods, whose plant in Brooks, Alberta, was temporarily shut by the agency

News

Manitoba Agriculture Hall of Fame

July 30, 2012

Five Manitobans were honoured for their contribution to agriculture and their community at an induction ceremony for the Manitoba Agricultural Hall of Fame July 12. The Co-operator is featuring each in consecutive weekly editions. Edward Philip Hudek was born and raised on a farm at Hafford, Saskatchewan. He received his B.Sc. in agriculture from the

Livestock, News

Farm building plans available online

July 20, 2012

The Canada Plan Service is a co-operative provincial network of agricultural engineers, design draftspersons and livestock specialists. It is concerned with the planning, design and construction of modern farm buildings to serve the needs of Canadian agriculture. Each provincial Department of Agriculture has engineers and other extension specialists who work with farmers who request help

Country Crossroads, Livestock, News

Manitoba Agricultural Hall of Fame induction ceremony

July 20, 2012

Five Manitobans were honoured for their contribution to agriculture and their community at an induction ceremony for the Manitoba Agricultural Hall of Fame July 12. The Co-operator is featuring each in consecutive weekly editions. Wilf Chegwin was born and raised in Rossburn, Manitoba. In 1945, he married Thelma Menzies. The Chegwins lived at Shoal Lake

Daily Network News

U.S. grains: Soybean ease on harvest pressure, competition from Brazil

Russia’s top agriculture official blames low global grain prices for export slowdown

U.S. livestock: Cattle rebound on technical buying

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