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Argentina Ends Tax Breaks On Imported Soy

By Helen Popper April 16, 2009

“Whenever an important market changes the rules it affects us.” – HUGO PASTORE Argentina has scrapped tax breaks on soybean imports to promote the use of Argentine beans in crushing plants, but industry analysts say the measure could aggravate tight supplies. Argentina, the world’s top supplier of soyoil and soymeal, is also the No. 3

News, Oilseeds

Canola Staking New Ground As Food Additive

By Rod Nickel April 16, 2009

“Globally, there’s a deficiency of proteins, particularly high-quality proteins.” It dresses salads, fuels cars and fries foods, and now the canola plant is muscling in on soy with plans for the first commercial production of its protein as a food additive. Two Canadian companies, Bio Extraction Inc. and Burcon Nutrascience Corp., are aiming to become

Forages, Livestock, News

Index – for Apr. 9, 2009

April 9, 2009

Tributes/Memory ………………………………….0100 Announcements …………………………………..0200 Airplanes ………………………………………………..0400 Alarms & Security Systems ………………….0500 ANTIQUES Antiques For Sale………………………………..0701 Antique Equipment ……………………………0703 Antique Vehicle …………………………………..0705 Antiques Wanted ………………………………..0710 Arenas …………………………………………………….0800 AUCTION SALES BC Auction …………………………………………..0900 AB Auction Peace ……………………………….0905 AB Auction North ……………………………….0906 AB Auction Central …………………………….0907 AB Auction South ……………………………….0908 SK Auction …………………………………………..0915 MB Auction Parkland …………………………0920 MB

Cereals, News, Oilseeds

Nexera Growing At Bunge Altona

By Allan Dawson April 9, 2009

The owners have changed a few times and so have the oilseeds it crushes, but the processing plant farmers built here in 1946 still epitomizes the concept of “value added.” In fact, this plant has been “value adding” since long before the words became part of the Prairie lexicon. Canola, the oilseed it processes almost

News, Oilseeds

Market For IP Soybeans Grows Stronger

By Jim Romahn April 9, 2009

The market for identity-preserved (IP) edible soybeans is strong and getting stronger, farmers learned during an information meeting organized by Huron Commodities Inc. recently. Eiichiro Nishida, assistant manager for buyer Kanematsu Corporation of Japan said Ontario’s producers are emerging as preferred suppliers, certainly over China. The U. S. is losing out because two big companies,

Beef cattle, Cereals, Livestock

Good Bedding Improves Calf Survival Rates

By Kris Ringwall April 9, 2009

This spring is certainly one to remember. At the Dickinson Research Extension Center, calf death loss is just more than 11 per cent, almost quadruple the typical loss of three per cent for North Dakota Beef Cattle Improvement Association members. This does not make anyone very happy. In fact, it stings harshly. However, challenges abound

Beef cattle, Crops, Forages, Livestock

Substitute Grain Or Co-Products For Hay In Beef Cow Rations

By NDSU Release April 9, 2009

The latest in a series of snowstorms has many cattle producers scrambling to shore up hay and other feed supplies. “Producers already struggling due to the winter’s extreme cold and heavy snow are now faced with shortages in key roughages as they go through calving and await spring weather,” says Greg Lardy, North Dakota State

News, Oilseeds

Global Soymeal Use To Fall Sharply

April 9, 2009

World soymeal consumption is set to fall sharply this season as the global economic crisis cuts meat demand and reduces animal feed sales, Hamburg-based oilseeds analysts Oil World forecast March 31. Global 2008-09 soymeal consumption is forecast to fall to 154.50 million tonnes from 160.28 million tonnes in 2007-08, it said. World 2008-09 soymeal production

Forages, News, Oilseeds

In Brief… – for Apr. 2, 2009

April 2, 2009

Awareness award: The Manitoba Farm Writers and Broadcasters Association (MFWBA) is launching a new award to recognize outstanding contributions to public awareness of agricultural issues. The annual award can go to an individual or organization. “This award will recognize the people in Manitoba who capture our imagination and interest, compelling us to learn more about

Cereals, Grain Markets, Oilseeds

Can Old-Crop Canola Be Facing $7.50 A Bushel?

By Don Bousquet April 2, 2009

Grain and oilseed futures at ICE Futures Canada in Winnipeg c losed the week ended March 27 lower, with losses in the Chicago market and the firm Canadian dollar weighing on values. Canola posted small losses as sluggish export demand also weighed on prices. China has indicated its canola buying in April will fall to

Daily Network News

Feed Grains Weekly: Good export demand pushing up domestic prices

Beef DNA testing now available in Canada

Domestic abuse survivors may need extra support when livestock is involved, experts say

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Argentina Ends Tax Breaks On Imported Soy

Canola Staking New Ground As Food Additive

Index – for Apr. 9, 2009

Nexera Growing At Bunge Altona

Market For IP Soybeans Grows Stronger

Good Bedding Improves Calf Survival Rates

Substitute Grain Or Co-Products For Hay In Beef Cow Rations

Global Soymeal Use To Fall Sharply

In Brief… – for Apr. 2, 2009

Can Old-Crop Canola Be Facing $7.50 A Bushel?

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