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Safe manure handling vital

March 24, 2012

Recent cases of people becoming ill in Europe from vegetables contaminated with human fecal matter remind producers that handling animal manure safely is important. “Animal manures contain pathogens that can cause health issues in animals and humans if the manure isn’t managed properly,” says Chris Augustin, nutrient management specialist at North Dakota State University’s Carrington

Country Crossroads, News

Use coupons wisely

By Julie Garden-Robinson March 14, 2012

Clipping coupons and saving money has become the subject of TV shows. Yes, you can save money, but be sure that you are able to use the food within a reasonable period of time to ensure you enjoy foods at their safest and highest quality. Consider these tips: Organize your coupons in categories for easy

News, Weather

Tracking microclimates could help feed the world

By Rinat Harash And ari Rabinovitch February 15, 2012

Scientists in Israel have developed a way of using satellite images to help farmers detect small-scale changes in climate and improve their harvests, a method that could bolster food supplies for an increasingly hungry world population. Rather than analyze the weather and topography of large swathes of land, the new system divides fields into smaller

Crops

Conference Board Of Canada Says Ethanol Doesn’t Deserve Its Bad Reputation

By Alex Binkley November 17, 2011

co-operator contributor / ottawa Using crops to produce ethanol hasn t raised food prices and it positions Canada for a strong bioeconomy, according to a new report from the Conference Board of Canada. What s more, next-generation technologies, flex-fuel vehicles, and supporting policies could extend the role ethanol plays in Canadian transportation and manufacturing, adds

News

EU Gets Tough On Dirty Biofuel, Pledges More Action

By Pete Harrison August 11, 2011

Europe’s energy chief announced seven green certification schemes for biofuels last month and promised to tackle the unwanted side-effects of turning food into fuel. Guenther Oettinger said biofuels’ indirect impacts were dangerous for the planet’s carbon balance and food supply. “It is a real concern … particularly in the big producing countries, Southeast Asia and

News

Turkey Recall Raises U.S. Food Safety Questions

By Lisa Baertlein August 11, 2011

U.S. food safety advocates are calling for changes to meat recall rules after regulators took months to warn the public about a salmonella outbreak that has sickened nearly 80 people and caused one death. Cargill Inc., one of the largest U.S. meat producers, on Aug. 3 recalled roughly 36 million pounds of fresh and frozen

Cereals, News, Oilseeds

In Brief… – for Aug. 4, 2011

By Reuters August 4, 2011

CWB lowers new-crop PROs:The Canadian Wheat Board has lowered new-crop wheat, durum and barley values for the upcoming crop year beginning August 1. In setting its latest PROs, the board cited U.S. economic uncertainty; a higher Canadian dollar; increased production in Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan; higher Russian wheat sales; improving durum production outlook, and reduced weather

News

Rosann Wowchuk Not Seeking Re-Election

By Lorraine Stevenson July 21, 2011

How does a 4-H mom and farm wife wind up as a deputy premier and finance minister – one of the most powerful portfolios in politics? It’s quite simple really: work tirelessly and file your nomination papers on time. After 21 years in provincial politics, NDP Deputy Premier Rosann Wowchuk has announced she won’t seek

Livestock

Safe Manure Handling Vital

By NDSU Release June 30, 2011

Recent cases of people becoming ill in Europe from vegetables contaminated with human fecal matter remind producers that handling animal manure safely is important. “Animal manures contain pathogens that can cause health issues in animals and humans if the manure isn’t managed properly,” says Chris Augustin, nutrient management specialist at North Dakota State University’s Carrington

Cereals, Crops

Party Agriculture Platforms For May 2 Election

April 28, 2011

CONSERVATIVE PARTY: A Conservative government would invest $100 million over five years into the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, extend accelerated writeoffs for new food-processing equipment and create a $50-million agriculture innovation fund. It would increase support for the Agriculture and Food Trade Commissioner Service and the Market Access Secretariat to find new markets for Canadian

Daily Network News

U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures rise on expectations of tight supplies

U.S. grains: Chicago soybeans fall, but achieve first annual gain in three years

ICE Canada Weekly: Canola unlikely to have a good start to 2026

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Safe manure handling vital

Use coupons wisely

Tracking microclimates could help feed the world

Conference Board Of Canada Says Ethanol Doesn’t Deserve Its Bad Reputation

EU Gets Tough On Dirty Biofuel, Pledges More Action

Turkey Recall Raises U.S. Food Safety Questions

In Brief… – for Aug. 4, 2011

Rosann Wowchuk Not Seeking Re-Election

Safe Manure Handling Vital

Party Agriculture Platforms For May 2 Election

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