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Crop Use In Biofuel Production Near Peak

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New technologies for producing ethanol and biodiesel should put an end to the food-versus-fuel debate, the Renewable Fuels Summit has heard. But farmers won’t lose their connection to the alternate fuel industry because crop residues and other farm wastes will be in demand as feedstock for the new production processes, says Sam Kanes, an analyst
Beef cattle, Country Crossroads

Recipe Swap – for Dec. 9, 2010

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You might have read in our paper last week about the amount of food wasted in Canada every year. The numbers are eye popping. We are throwing away a mountain of food – about 40 per cent of all food produced in this country. That’s about $27 billion worth of edibles, or slightly less than
Country Crossroads

Ideas Sought For The “Great Manitoba Food Fight”

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Manitobans with a great new food or beverage idea are invited to enter the “Great Manitoba Food Fight” scheduled in April as part of the 2011 Capturing Opportunities event. Competitors pitch their product ideas and provide a product sample to a panel of judges. First-, second-and third-place finalists receive product development awards valued at $15,000,
Country Crossroads

Make Baking A Learning Experience

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How much sugar should I add?” I asked my seven-year- old daughter, who was my baking assistant. “The recipe says 34 cups,” she said. “Are you sure about that?” I felt a math lesson was in order. “Well, there’s a 3 and a 4 on the recipe,” she said. “Do you see the line between
Opinion

Eu Cap Secure — For Now

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The European Union’s financial crisis is big news these days, which made a seminar for North American journalists about EU monetary policy particularly timely. Naturally, a Canadian farm journalist had to ask about the future of the Common Agricultural Policy, which we are often told is unsustainable and about to break the EU bank. The
Opinion

Why Do We Live Here?

Approximately 1.25 million people live in the Red River basin. But why? People from outside the region can find many reasons not to live here – from the harsh climate and frequency of natural disasters (tornadoes, floods, blizzards) to the flatness of the land and perceived lack of what is commonly considered beautiful scenery. But
Livestock

Manitoba Weekly Cattle Report

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Mo s t cattle auction marts across Manitoba continued to see steady to higher volumes and steady to higher prices during the week ending Dec. 3. “It hasn’t really changed in the last couple of weeks,” said Ryan Denhard of the Killarney Auction Mart. “The market and volumes have been very strong.” Denhard said with
Crops, Oilseeds

Farmers Support GE Crops, Saskatchewan Researcher Says

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A poll conducted among Prairie farmers has found widespread support for herbicide- tolerant crops, says a University of Saskatchewan researcher. The poll also showed arguments from groups opposed to genetically engineered varieties don’t ring true with producers, Stuart Smyth, who was raised on a Saskatchewan farm, told the Grow Canada conference. Farmers are using less
Crops

New Book Takes Aim At Global Food Issues

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The continuing exodus of rural peasants to urban centres is the result of “capitalist agriculture” and hampers the planet’s ability to feed itself, according to a new book published by the National Farmers Union. Rural depopulation is the legacy of Britain’s 18th century pursuit of mercantilist dominance of global trade which promoted urbanization as progress
Crops, Oilseeds

Global Acreage Tussle Looms For Top Crops

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The U.S. Department of Agr icul ture provided fresh fuel to the already bullish grain and oilseed markets Nov. 9, and all but confirmed that an intense acreage battle among the world’s key food crops looms in 2011. Soybeans have been the chief momentum gainer in the immediate wake of the report after the USDA

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