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Opposition To GM Wheat Remains Strong

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff February 18, 2010

Acoalition of farmer and consumer groups opposed to the introduction of genetically modified wheat says their campaign now has support from 233 consumer and farmer groups in 26 countries. The 233 groups signed the rejection statement first launched by 15 Australian, Canadian and U. S. farmer and consumer groups in June 2009, according to a

News

EU Weighs Proposals To Break GMO Deadlock

February 11, 2010

Plans to let national governments decide whether to allow genetically modified (GMO) crop cultivation on their land could unblock a paralysis in EU GMO approvals, but risk igniting internal-market disputes. Proposals from the Dutch and Austrian governments, under consideration by the executive European Commission, have won the backing of several countries and interested parties, and

Opinion

The Colour Of Farm Politics

By Kevin Hursh January 28, 2010

A lot of Europeans travel but don’t seem to worry about consuming GM crops while on holiday in another country. Green is the new Red. In other words, a big part of the Green movement is fuelled by people with a philosophy that used to be called Red – a philosophy that’s anti-business and anti-development.

Crops, Forages

Producers Demand Compensation Over Roundup Ready Alfalfa

By Ron Friesen January 21, 2010

“We’re putting the government on notice.” – LES JACOBSON, MFSA Manitoba forage seed producers say they will hold Ottawa accountable if the impending approval of Roundup Ready alfalfa hurts their industry. A resolut ion pas sed at the Manitoba Forage Seed Producers Association annual meeting vows growers will hold Ottawa “directly responsible for any economic

Crops, Oilseeds

Flax Output Seen Down On Further GM Issues

By Dwayne Klassen January 14, 2010

Canadian flaxseed production in the upcoming 2010-11 crop year will be significantly lower than during 2009-10 if Canada’s ability to export it remains impeded in Europe, Japan and now Brazil, according to industry sources. “The concern that buyer after buyer would become concerned with importing GMO-contaminated flaxseed from Canada is slowly becoming a reality,” said

Crops, Oilseeds

BrettYoung To Market High-Speed Canola Breeding

December 17, 2009

Winnipeg seed firm BrettYoung has signed a deal to market the results of San Diego crop genetics firm Cibus Global as it applies rapid, yet non-GMO, trait development techniques to canola. Under their agreement, announced Dec. 9, Cibus is to develop “unique” crop protection and “performance enhancement” traits for canola using its patent-protected Rapid Trait

Livestock, Oilseeds

Brazil Clears Planting Of Bayer GMO Soy

December 10, 2009

Brazil’s biotechnology agency CTNBio said Nov. 19 it approved the commercial planting of a genetically modified soybean variety produced by Bayer that’s resistant to glyphosate. Monsanto’s Roundup Ready soy, which is also resistant to glyphosate, is the only other GMO soy approved for commercial use in Brazil, which legalized the commercial use of transgenic crops,

News, Oilseeds

Japan Finds GMOs In Canadian Flax

November 26, 2009

“If the GMO material exceeds one per cent, it cannot be used for animal feed.” – JAPANESE FARM MINISTRY OFFICIAL Japan has found genetically modified flaxseed, which has not been approved by Japan, in imports from Canada, Health Ministry officials said Nov. 16. In Japan, the bulk of flaxseed is used to produce oil for

Livestock, Oilseeds

EU Buys U. S. Soybeans

November 19, 2009

European Union oilseed crushers are resuming purchases of U. S. soybeans after the EU approved imports of maize with genetically modified organisms (GMOs), Hamburgbased oilseeds analysts Oil World said Nov. 10. This summer, over 200,000 tonnes of soybean and soymeal were refused entry to EU ports as they contained small amounts of GMO corn (maize)

Crops, Forages, Oilseeds

RR Alfalfa Sparks Debate At CSTA

By Ron Friesen November 19, 2009

“All it takes is one plot.” – LES JACOBSON, MFSA European forage seed companies are starting to require official testing and GM-free certification from Canadian exporters because of the existence of Roundup Ready alfalfa in test plots. “We are aware of Roundup Ready alfalfa trials in Canada and (are) therefore not happy, since Europe has

Daily Network News

ICE Canada Weekly: Canola needs to back away from highs

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures jump back up, hogs fall

Pulse Weekly: Low prices for edible beans worsen growth prospects

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