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Harvesting rhubarb after recent cold temps on the Prairies poses a health risk

University of Illinois warns of the dangers of oxalic acid descending into the stalk when the mercury takes a dive

By University Of Illinois Release May 21, 2015

University of Illinois Extension – After a spring frost University of Illinois Extension often gets questions about rhubarb and asparagus – are they safe to eat. Growing rhubarb is fairly easy as long as Mother Nature keeps temperatures above freezing once the leaves have emerged. Rhubarb should not be harvested when the leaves are wilted

Local news, Oilseeds

Study concludes Manitoba soybean-crushing plant viable

But that’s partly because of market distortions caused by poor rail service and lacking competition

By Allan Dawson May 20, 2015

Poor rail service and a lack of competition contribute to the viability of a 2,000-tonne-per-day soybean-crushing plant in Manitoba, a study prepared for the Manitoba Pulse & Soybean Growers (MPSG) and Soy 20/20 says. “Indeed, the numbers tell us that if adequate and regular rail service existed in Manitoba then both a Canadian and/or a

Beef cattle, Livestock, Poultry

Diversifying the small family farm

The best way to avoid pitfalls in new markets — seek the advice  of successful sector counterparts

By Jennifer Paige May 19, 2015

Direct marketing grass-fed beef was how Colleen Biggs turned adverse beef market trends into an opportunity for her family’s ranch in east-central Alberta. “When times got really tough for us, we were doing the low-input swath grazing, bale grazing, everything we could to make ends meet on the ranch but when the market crash happened

Recipe Swap

Leftover breakfast cereal? Think outside the box and save money, reduce waste

Prairie Fare: Crunchy Chicken Nuggets

By Julie Garden-Robinson May 15, 2015

As I perused my cupboards and storage pantry the other day, I found several boxes of cereal. Some were unopened and some had folded-down wrappers with half of the contents waiting to be devoured. Does this sound familiar to anyone? I don’t think my family is alone in having some half-full cereal boxes in our

Grain Markets, Markets

Canola trade seen remaining choppy until seeding done

U.S. corn, soy and wheat will keep trading on the weather

By Terryn Shiells May 15, 2015

The ICE Futures Canada canola market started off the week ending May 8 with a bang, seeing gains of nearly C$10 per tonne on Monday (May 4). But that’s where the excitement ended. The following days were all pretty uneventful, with quiet activity that led to prices chopping around within a fairly narrow range. Some

Cereals, Opinion

Canada’s wheat yield gains compare well to world

In Manitoba from 2000 to 2012, wheat yield gains outpaced  those for canola 

By Dave Yanko May 13, 2015

There have been opinions expressed in the media claiming the rate of yield gain for wheat in Western Canada is low compared to that of the rest of the world. However, a survey of the data suggests that’s not the case. Rob Graf, a wheat breeder with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Lethbridge Research Centre, says

Comment, Crops

Glyphosate resistance: Change now or pay later

A USDA-ERS report shows managing glyphosate resistance is more cost effective than ignoring resistance and farmers need to work together

By USDA Economic Research Service May 12, 2015

The United States Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service recently published the results of a study into the economics of glyphosate-resistance management on U.S. corn and soybean farms. Through surveys and computer models it determined the relative costs of ignoring the problem versus taking action to address it. The following is an excerpt from that

Crops, Local news, Weather

Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report: Issue 2

Conditions as of May 10, 2015

By Manitoba Agriculture Food and Rural Development May 11, 2015

Weekly Provincial Summary Seeding progress in Manitoba is estimated at 55 per cent complete. Seeding is 40 to 50 per cent complete in the Southwest Region, 35 to 40 per cent complete in the Northwest Region, 70 to 80 per cent complete in the Central Region, 70 per cent complete in the Eastern Region and

Country Crossroads, Recipe Swap

Safe food preservation advice comes early this year

Prairie Fare: Poached Turkey Salad with Fennel, Kale and Cashews

By Julie Garden-Robinson May 8, 2015

We have reached the time of year when church potlucks are plentiful and garages are cleared out to become open-air dining rooms for graduation parties. No one wants a special event with bountiful food and numerous guests to become a recipe for disaster. Unfortunately, food prepared or stored unsafely can cause illness or even death.

Crops, Local news

Manitoba potato acreage seen steady in 2015

Demand for processing potatoes is stable to up slightly in North America

By Julienne Isaacs May 8, 2015

It’s too early to make definitive statements about potato acreage in Manitoba in 2015, but Keystone Potato Producers Association manager Dan Sawatzky expects that if anything, it may go up slightly. “I think we’re pretty confident that we can say that,” he says. In 2014, Manitoba acreage totalled 63,340 acres, of which 45,000 were processing,

Daily Network News

USDA attachés forecast some changes in China’s oilseeds, cereals

China urges hog producers to manage output, vows timely reserve adjustments

Farm Credit Canada offers aid to farmers, companies affected by Iran war price spikes

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