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Storage checkup

By Albert Parsons February 12, 2013

During the winter it’s easy to get caught up with the many activities that prevail in our Prairie communities. Couple that with work and family responsibilities, and it is sometimes difficult to remember to check all the garden produce that we have stored away for the winter. Vegetables as well as flower bulbs and corms

Beef cattle, Livestock, News, Poultry

New rules aimed at preventing nationwide border ban

February 6, 2013

winnipeg / reuters / Canada and the U.S. have agreed to maintain livestock and meat trade during animal disease outbreaks using a new system that targets trade bans more precisely by region. The new system, which won’t take effect until after consultation with industry groups and details are worked out, would prevent a full border

Hogs, Livestock

Russia may block U.S. and Canadian meat over ractopamine

February 6, 2013

Russian watchdog says U.S., Canada  violated import rules but little impact  is expected on Canada

Reuters / Russia may impose a temporary ban on the import of some U.S. and Canadian beef and pork products as of Feb. 4, amid concerns that they may contain a drug used to make animal muscle more lean. Russia’s Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance Service said Jan. 23 that both countries were continuing to send

Crops, News, Oilseeds

U.S. farmers may turn to soybeans and away from corn

By Mark Weinraub February 6, 2013

Reuters / The so-called battle for acres on U.S. farmland heated up last month when soybean prices rallied to a six-month high against corn, which could be a catalyst for increased soy production. New-crop November Chicago Board of Trade soybeans gained more than 55 cents on December corn, solidifying some farmers’ decision to boost their

News

High-octane cheese fire closes Norway tunnel

February 6, 2013

Reuters / A truckload of burning cheese closed a road tunnel in Arctic Norway for several days after an accident Jan. 17. Some 27 tonnes of flaming brown cheese (brunost), a Norwegian delicacy, blocked off a three-km tunnel near the northern coastal town of Narvik when it caught fire. The fire was finally put out

Cereals, Crops, Grain Markets, Oilseeds

ICE’s canola futures climb higher on lower loonie

By Dwayne Klassen February 6, 2013

The unexpected downfall in the value of the Canadian dollar helped canola futures on the ICE Futures Canada trading platform push upward during the week ended Jan. 25. The weak Canadian unit had the benefit of sparking some aggressive buying from both the domestic and export sectors. As if by cue, there were unconfirmed reports

Crops, Oilseeds

Iowa weed scientist wades into glyphosate controversy at Ag Days

By Daniel Winters February 6, 2013

Is glyphosate the greatest thing since sliced bread or an agronomic catastrophe waiting to happen? There’s not solid evidence for the latter, but there is some cause for concern, according to a presentation by agronomy expert Bob Hartzler at Ag Days. “Based on my experience in Iowa, where we have 22 million acres of Roundup

Crops, News, Oilseeds

Monsanto touts Brazil royalty deal, some farmers resist

By Reuters February 6, 2013

The company is accused of continuing to charge royalties after the patent on its RR soybeans expired in 2010

Monsanto Co. and Brazil’s National Confederation of Agriculture (CNA) said they had reached an agreement with local farmers to end a dispute over royalty payments on seed technology. But key producing groups in top soybean-growing state Mato Grosso, that are fighting Monsanto in local courts, said they did not accept the agreement. Producers in 10

Crops

Expert says new corn varieties can be planted early

By Daniel Winters February 6, 2013

Corn acreage has exploded from nearly nothing 50 years ago to 275,000 acres last year — and you only have to look at yields to see why. Back in 1960, an average crop meant 25 bushels an acre. Today it’s 120, which also is why corn was in the spotlight at Ag Days. Traditional thinking

Crops, News, Oilseeds

Veggie producers see margins shrink while grain and oilseed prices soar

By Phil Franz-Warkentin February 6, 2013

Manitoba vegetable growers are hoping it will soon be their turn to enjoy the high prices that have pumped up profits for their grain- and oilseed-growing neighbours. And, if not, they may eventually turn to other crops. South of the border, corn and soybeans have been stealing acres away from every crop that’s not as

Daily Network News

New strategies needed for Canadian agriculture to stand out in global trade

Feed Grains Weekly: Cash prices for wheat, barley largely flat

The Canadian GMO mustard wars: Dijon vs canola

Tag Archives Food and drink

Storage checkup

New rules aimed at preventing nationwide border ban

Russia may block U.S. and Canadian meat over ractopamine

U.S. farmers may turn to soybeans and away from corn

High-octane cheese fire closes Norway tunnel

ICE’s canola futures climb higher on lower loonie

Iowa weed scientist wades into glyphosate controversy at Ag Days

Monsanto touts Brazil royalty deal, some farmers resist

Expert says new corn varieties can be planted early

Veggie producers see margins shrink while grain and oilseed prices soar

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