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U.S. livestock groups seek drought relief with ethanol waiver

By Michael Hirtzer August 10, 2012

Hard-hit U.S. livestock and poultry producers petitioned the government on Monday to reduce or cancel the required use of ethanol in gasoline for a year, asking for “a little help” to ride out the worst drought in 56 years. The request for a first-ever waiver from the federal Environmental Protection Agency’s mandate, which in essence

Crops, News

Dow’s new biotech corn enters final stage of regulatory approval

By Carey Gillam May 17, 2012

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, News

Early-dying complex costs growers but control isn’t easy

By Gord Gilmour May 3, 2012

It’s a catch-22 for the potato industry on the Northern Plains. The soil harbours verticillium inoculum, which is responsible for the yield-robbing early-dying complex. But one of the most susceptible varieties is Russet Burbank, a dominant variety in the region. “There are resistant varieties, but none of them seem to have gotten much of a

News

Buhler Industries Entering Combine Market

By Shannon VanRaes November 3, 2011

I would like to see the next 100,000 before I retire, said a smiling Dmitry Lyubimov, who became president of Buhler Industries when the Russian combine manufacturer Rostselmash bought a majority stake from Manitoba entrepreneur John Buhler in 2007. The company, which has been shipping the Canadian-made tractors to Russia since the acquisition, is now

News

High Gas Prices Spur Global Biofuel Production

By Alex Binkley September 8, 2011

High prices for conventional motor fuels, combined with government content mandates, has spurred biofuel production around the world, says Washington-based Worldwatch Institute. “Global production of biofuels increased 17 per cent in 2010 to reach an all-time high of 105 billion litres, up from 90 billion litres in 2009,” the institute reports. “High oil prices, a

Crops, Oilseeds

Cancer Cause Or Crop Aid? Glyphosate Faces Big Test

By Carey Gillam April 14, 2011

Critics say it’s a chemical that could cause infertility or cancer, while others see it speeding the growth of super weeds and causing worrying changes to plants and soil. Backers say it is safe and has made a big contribution to food production. It’s glyphosate, the key – but controversial – ingredient in Roundup herbicide

Crops, Oilseeds

U.S. May Open To Canadian Biofuels

By Alex Binkley April 14, 2011

While it will likely be months before a decision is made, the U.S. Envi ronmental Protect ion Agency has launched a process that could open the American market to Canadian biofuels and biomass. The EPA has called for comments on a request from Ottawa to accept Canadian crops and crop residue for use in making

Crops

Canada Tightens Controls On Japanese Food, Animal Feed

April 7, 2011

Canada has tightened its controls on Japanese imports to include all food and animal feed products from areas affected by Japan’s ongoing nuclear crisis. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency said April 1 that it requires documentation proving the safety of food and feed products before it will allow them into Canada. The federal agency has

Opinion

The Food Versus Fuel Debate Continued

March 31, 2011

With all the strange and highly unpredictable events in the global economy, the tension between economics and politics in the U.S. is making things even more interesting. Consider this: a highly indebted U.S. government pays ethanol producers 45 cents for each gallon they produce, while at the same time imposing a 54-cent tariff on imports.

Crops, Oilseeds

Plant Pathologist Cites “High Risk” Of Glyphosate

By Carey Gillam March 3, 2011

Questions about the safety of glyphosate have resurfaced in a warning from a U.S. scientist that claims the top-selling herbicide may contribute to plant disease and health problems for farm animals. Plant pathologist and retired Purdue University professor, Don Huber has written a letter to U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack warning that a newly discovered

Daily Network News

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Tag Archives Environmental Protection Agency

U.S. livestock groups seek drought relief with ethanol waiver

Dow’s new biotech corn enters final stage of regulatory approval

Early-dying complex costs growers but control isn’t easy

Buhler Industries Entering Combine Market

High Gas Prices Spur Global Biofuel Production

Cancer Cause Or Crop Aid? Glyphosate Faces Big Test

U.S. May Open To Canadian Biofuels

Canada Tightens Controls On Japanese Food, Animal Feed

The Food Versus Fuel Debate Continued

Plant Pathologist Cites “High Risk” Of Glyphosate

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