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Old-Crop Oilseeds Still Look Good, $10 Canola Uncertain

By Don Bousquet March 19, 2009

For three-times-daily market reports from Don Bousquet and RNI, visit “ICE Futures Canada updates” at www.manitobacooperator.ca Grain and oilseed futures at ICE Futures Canada in Winnipeg closed the week ended March 13 mixed, with canola down and Western barley higher. Canola was pressured down by a slower pace to demand and the fact that recent

Beef cattle, Livestock

Market Access Key To Stabilizing Canadian Beef Industry

By Alex Binkley March 19, 2009

Expanding export opportunities and reducing unnecessary regulations are the best ways to restore profitability to the Canadian beef industry, cattle producers have told the Commons agriculture committee. About 65 per cent of the beef produced in Canada is consumed by Canadians, but that is a fairly stable market facing increased competition from imports, John Gillespie,

Beef cattle, Hogs, Livestock, News

Red Meat Industry Trying To Survive

By Alex Binkley March 12, 2009

Governments need to show more concern for the survival of the red meat industry and worry less about countervailing action because some provinces are willing to support livestock producers, pork and beef groups have told the House of Commons’ agriculture committee. Jurgen Preugschas, president of the Canadian Pork Council, told the MPs March 5, “It’s

Cereals, Grain Markets, Oilseeds

Canola’s 2009-10 Outlook Weakening

By Don Bousquet March 12, 2009

For three-times-daily market reports from Don Bousquet and RNI, visit “ICE Futures Canada updates” at www.manitobacooperator.ca Grain and oilseed futures at ICE Futures Canada in Winnipeg closed the week ended March 6 mixed, reflecting a mixed tone in the Chicago market. Canola was higher in the old crop, supported by the tightness in the cash

News, Oilseeds

China Not Seeking Overseas Farms

By Niu Shuping March 12, 2009

China is not pushing to expand overseas farming and Chinese companies are less active in their investment abroad because of concerns of potential political risks, a senior Agriculture Ministry official said March 3. To meet a perennial shortfall in soybean supply, China, the world’s largest soy importer, will continue to import from major growing countries

Dairy cattle, News, Oilseeds

Argentine Farm Conflict Calmed But Not Over

By Fiona Ortiz March 12, 2009

Tensions between Argentina’s president and farmers who oppose her policies have been defused through deals on wheat prices and some exports, but the threat of market-disrupting strikes could easily reignite. Farm groups in agricultural powerhouse Argentina had threatened protests and aligned with opposition politicians against President Cristina Fernandez as they pushed for lower export levies

Beef cattle, Dairy cattle, Livestock

BSE-Affected Producers Get Their Day In Court

By Ron Friesen March 12, 2009

“Effective systems are in place to protect Canadians from exposure to BSE.” – FEDERAL MEMO, 1993 When Karen Emilson and her husband Mark recently saved the life of a prematurely born calf on their beef farm near Vogar, neighbours remarked, “Now you’re going to lose another $100.” A joke, yes, but a dark one and

Forages, Livestock, News, Other livestock

Alfalfa Is A Great Supplement For Beef Cows

By Kris Ringwall March 12, 2009

There was a pleasant view as I went to the auction barn the other day. The semi-trailer truck was sitting in the parking lot with a load of alfalfa hay. Under many situations, no one would really notice, but the long, drawn-out winter has many producers checking their hay inventory as frequently as the weather

Forages, Livestock, News

Index – for Mar. 12, 2009

March 12, 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, Crops

New Bison Herbicide Competes With Liquid Achieve

March 5, 2009

Makhteshim Agan of North America, Canada Ltd. (MANA Canada), has announced the registration of Bison 400L. This is the first time that the active ingredient tralkoxydim has been introduced into the Canadian market since Liquid Achieve. Bison is registered for use in wheat (spring, winter and durum), barley and rye. It delivers excellent control of

Daily Network News

Europe, North America face early wave of bird flu cases

Spain reports first swine fever case in three decades, jeopardizing exports to China

Feed Grains Weekly: Good export demand pushing up domestic prices

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