45S51 – for Apr. 22, 2010

It’s a symbol of Pioneer Hi-Bred’s leadership in providing valuable canola seed disease resistance traits. The first and only canola hybrid on the market with built-in sclerotinia resistance. TM When you see the new Pioneer Protector logo on your Pioneer brand canola hybrids, you’ll know your canola is protected. Roundup Ready is a registered trademark

Are U. S. Regulators Dropping The Ball On Biocrops?

“Science is not being considered in policy setting and deregulation. This research is important. We need to be vigilant.” – ROBERT KREMER Robert Kremer, a U. S. government microbiologist who studies Midwestern farm soil, has spent two decades analyzing the rich dirt that yields billions of bushels of food each year and helps the United


Ontario Weed Resistant To Glyphosate

The University of Guelph has confirmed that a population of giant ragweed in a field near Windsor, Ont., are Canada’s first glyphosate-resistant weeds. The discovery is of no immediate threat to Manitoba farmers because giant ragweed is not common here, nor is the Ontario corn belt’s corn-soybean rotation, said Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives’

45S51 – for Apr. 8, 2010

It’s a symbol of Pioneer Hi-Bred’s leadership in providing valuable canola seed disease resistance traits. The first and only canola hybrid on the market with built-in sclerotinia resistance. TM When you see the new Pioneer Protector logo on your Pioneer brand canola hybrids, you’ll know your canola is protected. Roundup Ready is a registered trademark


Merial, Intervet To Merge:

continued from previous story Grain-based deicer in works: Ontario-based biofuel maker GreenField Ethanol has signed on for a joint venture to make road and runway deicer from grain-based glucose. The company has a partnership agreement with New Jerseybased DNP Green Technology for a $50-million refinery to make bio-based succinic acid, which makes a “less corrosive”

Two New Nexera Varieties

Dow AgroSciences is introducing two new Nexera canola NX4 varieties this spring. NX4-106 RR is a Roundup Ready(R) variety and NX4-205CL is a Clearfield(R) variety. The new NX4-106 RR is suitable for growers in mid-to short-season zones. It is the earliest-maturing variety in the NX4 RR series, has improved early-season vigour compared to NX4-104 RR,


Liquid Canola Inoculant Approved For Prairies

Agrowth promotant for canola crops has picked up Canadian Food Inspection Agency approval for a new liquid formulation. BrettYoung’s BioBoost, which includes a patented strain of rhizobacteria Delftia acidovorans, is expected to be available in the new formulation, branded BioBoost Liquid, for canola growers’ use this spring. “We launched this product on a limited basis

New Glyphosate Product

Makhteshim Agan of North America Inc., Canada (MANA Canada), has received registration of Glyphogan Plus herbicide, Canada’s newest entry into the Roundup Ready marketplace. Glyphogan Plus uses the power of glyphosate to safely treat all Roundup Ready crops including canola, corn and soybeans. “Our customers asked for it and we have delivered. Glyphogan Plus is


More U. S. Weeds Found Resisting Monsanto Roundup

U. S. scientists said Feb. 26 they have confirmed kochia weed populations have developed resistance to glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup. Kansas State University said scientists had found five kochia weed populations in western Kansas that are resistant to glyphosate. Kochia, also called fireweed, is a drought-tolerant weed commonly found on land in the

Nimble Herbicide Approved

Cheminova’s Nimble herbicide – a selective, post-emergence product – has received Canadian registration. Nimble Herbicide controls broadleaf weeds in wheat, spring barley and oats, and seedling and established grass species for forage and seed production only. The product is now available throughout Canada, via select Cheminova distributors and dealers. “We are excited to formally announce