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An Appeal To The Prime Minister – for Aug. 12, 2010

Groups representing Prairie farmers have appealed to Prime Minister Stephen Harper to do something about excessive railway profits at the expense of farmers. This is the letter they sent June 29. We, the undersigned, call on the Government of Canada to immediately undertake a full costing review of the railway revenue cap on grain transportation.
Cereals, Crops, Opinion

What A System – for Aug. 12, 2010

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It’s always fun watching the futures market when things are hot and the price is rising. Fun while it lasts, that is. That caution applies to the run-up in the wheat market for the last few weeks. These prices look wonderful, especially if you have wheat to sell. But as farmers well know, prices tend
Cereals, Opinion

An Appeal To The Prime Minister – for Aug. 12, 2010

Groups representing Prairie farmers have appealed to Prime Minister Stephen Harper to do something about excessive railway profits at the expense of farmers. This is the letter they sent June 29. We, the undersigned, call on the Government of Canada to immediately undertake a full costing review of the railway revenue cap on grain transportation.
Cereals, Crops, Opinion

What A System – for Aug. 12, 2010

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It’s always fun watching the futures market when things are hot and the price is rising. Fun while it lasts, that is. That caution applies to the run-up in the wheat market for the last few weeks. These prices look wonderful, especially if you have wheat to sell. But as farmers well know, prices tend
Cereals, Crops, Opinion

Plant breeding provides tremendous opportunities for producers, processors and consumers More Investment In Plant Breeding Needed

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You could call him the billion-dollar man. That’s the value of grain produced annually from wheat cultivars developed by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada plant breeder Ron DePauw. But DePauw is not resting on his laurels. He’s excited about the future and believes that today plant breeders have much more “genetic opportunity” than when he started
Cereals, Opinion

Maintaining Trade Is Ongoing Battle – for Aug. 5, 2010

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As everyone knows, agriculture is at the mercy of the weather. Agriculture is also at the mercy of trade disruptions. Saskatchewan is the world’s largest exporter of canaryseed and a trade issue has emerged with Mexico, our largest customer. Mexican officials have been complaining about the level of wild buckwheat seeds within canaryseed shipments. Back
Livestock, Opinion

The Last Straw – for Aug. 5, 2010

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Cattle producers whose pastures are flooded and forage producers whose stands are drowned may well be in need of assistance this year, just like producers of annual crops. However, there are good reasons why the province should be reluctant to comply with a request to waive Crown lease fees to ranchers whose grazing lands are

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