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Crops, Oilseeds

Argentine Soybean Crop Gets Bigger

“A record oilseed crop will be produced in Argentina this year…” Argentina’s 2010 soybean crop is likely to rise to 53.3 million tonnes from 32 million tonnes in 2009, Hamburg-based oilseeds analysts Oil World forecast on March 30. This was up by 1.3 million tonnes from Oil World’s previous estimate on March 2. It also
Crops, Pulses

P&H To Replace Ontario Bean Plant

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Winnipeg agri-food firm Parrish and Heimbecker is close to putting shovels in the ground to replace its dry bean-processing plant in southwestern Ontario. The privately held company said in a release March 16 it will spend an undisclosed sum to build what it calls a “multimillion-dollar food-grade facility” at Hensall, about 55 km north of
Country Crossroads, Oilseeds

Canadian Block Cheese

RECIPE SWAP Thanks to all our readers who continue to share recipes and respond to reader requests for recipes. Watch this section for more recipe swaps and another cookbook feature next week. 125-g pkg. cream cheese 1-1/2 c. Kraft old cheddar cheese, finely grated 4 tbsp. maple syrup, divided 1/2 c. toasted pecans, finely chopped
Beef cattle, Livestock, Opinion

An Alternative Solution To The Cattle Crisis

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I suggest we have been suckered into export dependency and are now trapped on a treadmill of keeping more cattle to make up for declining margins. Many people have been pondering the question of whether there is a future for beef production in Canada. We are continually told that there is light at the end
Cereals, Grain Markets, Oilseeds

Speculation Reigns Ahead Of U. S. Estimates

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For three-times-daily market reports from Resource News International, visit “ICE Futures Canada updates” at www.manitobacooperator.ca ICE Futures Canada canola contracts moved higher during the week ended March 26, although activity was choppy and relatively range-bound. Much of the strength in canola could be seen as a reaction to the weaker Canadian dollar, which was down
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New Potato Rules Rile Small Producers

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“We are not a threat to orderly marketing of potatoes in Manitoba.” – ALAN GRAHAM, FMAM Anewly formed coalition of farmers’ markets, small producers and independent grocers will oppose recent provincial regulations for in-season table potatoes. Called COFARM (Coalition of Farmers and Retailers Manitoba), the group plans a lobbying effort to get the new regulations
Crops

Food Makers Support More U. S. Control Of School Food

Four major food and beverage makers announced support March 18 for legislation expanding U. S. control over snacks sold at schools and allowing the government to ban junk food from campuses. It would be the first crackdown on school snacks in three decades but the compromi se stops short of proposals, made in the past,
Crops

Low Crop Prices Easier To Predict Than Times Of Highs

“The first objective in a marketing plan should be to avoid the market lows.” – MELVIN BREES fapri release Crop farmers have a better chance of avoiding the lowest price of the year than catching the highest price of the year, said a University of Missouri Extension market analyst. “Trying to sell at the highest
Crops

UAP Has New Biocontrol For Sclerotinia

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“If it (Contans) is used by more and more growers the regional approach would be a good approach because the overall inoculum would be reduced.” – VIKRAM BISHT Manitoba sunflower growers finally have a tool in the battle to protect their crops from sclerotinia, a potentially devastating fungal disease that also attacks canola and other

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