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India Facing Water Shortages

Groundwater levels in northern India have fallen about 20 per cent more than expected because of excessive pumping, threatening to spark a major food and water crisis, according to a study based on U. S. space agency data. The study, led by Matthew Rodell of NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland, said groundwater across
Country Crossroads, Livestock

Organic Food No More Nutritious: Study

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A new study from Great Britain has revived the old controversy about whether organic food is better for you. The study by a team from the London School for Hygiene and Tropical Health found no major difference in the nutrient content of organically grown food compared to conventionally grown food. Any differences that do exist
Crops

Mind Your Preharvest Intervals

The preharvest interval (PHI) refers to the number of days that the crop should not be harvested after application of a pesticide. Harvest in this context means cutting or swathing. If the crop is harvested before the indicated interval has elapsed, there could be unsafe or unacceptable residues of the pesticide remaining in or on
Crops, News

Organic Systems Explore Sustainable Options

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“Sixty-five pounds of nitrogen per acre is very possible in Manitoba.” – MARTIN ENTZ Researchers tending the fields at the University of Manitoba’s research farm here have another duty to add to their daily roster – moving sheep. A small flock of ewes and lambs has taken up residence on site as part of the
Opinion

Agricultural Energy Expansion Must-Haves

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The expanding renewable energy sector offers incredible opportunities for Manitoba producers. What we need now are the right policy tools and information on diversifying into new agricultural-based energy solutions such as biomass, wind power, and renewable fuels. Keystone Agricultural Producers (KAP) recently updated a policy paper regarding agricultural energy, which outlines our vision for the
Crops

What’s Up – for Jul. 23, 2009

Please forward your agricultural events to [email protected] call 204-944-5762 July 22-25 – National Charolais Youth Conference and Show, R. A. Morrow Building, Morrow Memorial Park, Peterborough, Ont. For more info visit http://youth.charolais.comor e-mail [email protected]. July 28-30 – Canadian Federation of Agriculture semiannual meeting, Delta Grand Okanagan Resort and Conference Centre, 1310 Water St., Kelowna, B.
Cereals, Crops

What’s Up – for Jul. 16, 2009

Please forward your agricultural events to [email protected] call 204-944-5762 July 16 – Manitoba Zero Tillage Research Association annual summer tour, 10 a. m. to 3 p. m., MZTRA farm, 12 miles north of Brandon on Highway 10 and half a mile east on Hwy. 353. All welcome, lunch provided. For more info call 204-725-3939 or
Livestock

Carbon Offsets Could Reduce The Stink From Manure Lagoons

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“Ninety-five per cent of the odour is gone.” – LEONARD HOFER Cutting the stink from manure storage lagoons doesn’t earn farmers a cent, but capturing and destroying the methane lagoons create might. Preferred Carbon, Farmers Edge Precision Consulting, the University of Manitoba and Starlite Colony have set up a pilot project to study to see
Crops

Monsanto To Restructure Roundup Unit

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– Monsanto Chairman Hugh Grant “Over the last six years, Monsanto’s business has undergone a dramatic transition from a company historically built on chemical innovations…” Monsanto Co. posted a smaller-than-expected slide in quarterly profit June 24 and said it would cut jobs and realign its Roundup herbicide business as surprisingly strong competition hammered sales. The
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Richardson, Ducks Unlimited Team Up

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Draining a one-acre pothole doesn’t seem like a big deal, until you realize it drains another six acres, says Bob Grant, Ducks Unlimited Canada’s (DUC) manager of provincial operations. The impact on wildlife habitat, water quality and flooding is bigger than one might suspect. The need to preserve and restore wetlands is just one of

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