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U. S. Court Rules Against GM Sugar Beets

October 1, 2009

Afederal U. S. court has ruled in favour of critics of Monsanto Co.’s genetically engineered sugar beets, saying the U. S. government failed to adequately evaluate their environmental and economic risks. The U. S. District Court for the northern district of California ruled that the U. S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection

Crops, Oilseeds

BASF Adds To Its Stable Of Labels

By Allan Dawson August 13, 2009

“It (Heat herbicide) gives you much faster control than glyphosate alone and a broader spectrum so you would pick up (and control) your Roundup Ready canola.” ROBERT HORNFORD Manitoba flax growers can now use Headline fungicide to combat pasmo (Septoria linicola). It’s just one of a number of new labels or products to come from

Oilseeds, Opinion

Corporate Co-Operation

By Laura Rance-Unger August 6, 2009

Hardly a week has passed this summer without an announcement of another collaborative effort between the major players in plant breeding. Monsanto’s collaboration with Dow AgroSciences to bring SmartStax, the agriculture industry’s first eight-gene stack, to the market is only the latest of a string of similar announcements in recent years. Monsanto has also just

News

Suspected Glyphosate-Resistant Ragweed In Ontario

By Allan Dawson August 6, 2009

Giant ragweed could be the first “made in Canada” weed resistant to the non-selective herbicide glyphosate, so it’s worth watching out for, says University of Manitoba weed scientist Robert Gulden. Giant ragweed can be found in Manitoba, but it’s much more common in Ontario he told those participating in the Crop Diagnostic School here at

Crops

New Eight-Gene, Insect-, Herbicide-Tolerant Corn Approved U. S., Canada

By Allan Dawson July 30, 2009

Manitoba corn growers have to wait awhile to get Monsanto and Dow AgroSciences’ new eight-gene (trait) SmartStax corn that requires only a five per cent refuge and boasts multiple “modes of action” against insect and weed pests. “We’re definitely going to look at it (for Western Canada), but the priority for the launch in 2010

Cereals, News

Monsanto Going Back Into Genetically Modified Wheat

By Allan Dawson July 23, 2009

“I think it would be fantastic (if the U. S. introduced GM wheat alone) because then the Canadian Wheat Board could go around the world as a single seller of Canadian wheat and have one more selling advantage.” – DARRIN QUALMAN Monsanto is getting back into producing genetically modified (GM) wheat, but for now only

Crops, Oilseeds

Monsanto, Bayer To Cross-License Canola Traits

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff July 9, 2009

Monsanto’s Genuity Roundup Ready canola genetics and Bayer CropScience’s LibertyLink genetics may soon make their way into either company’s canola seed lineups. The two companies announced June 29 they’ve agreed to cross-license their canolas’ respective herbicide tolerance traits on a non-exclusive basis, for commercialization within their respective branded canola seed businesses. Under the global agreement,

News

MCPA Director Quits Over Drought Assistance

By Ron Friesen July 9, 2009

Adispute over drought assistance to southwestern Manitoba cattle producers has created a split on the Manitoba Cattle Producers Association board of directors. Brian Sterling, MCPA’s District 1 director, recently announced his resignation from the board. District 1 includes the extreme southwestern corner of the province where drought has produced a severe livestock feed shortage. Sterling

Crops

Monsanto To Restructure Roundup Unit

By Carey Gillam July 2, 2009

– Monsanto Chairman Hugh Grant “Over the last six years, Monsanto’s business has undergone a dramatic transition from a company historically built on chemical innovations…” Monsanto Co. posted a smaller-than-expected slide in quarterly profit June 24 and said it would cut jobs and realign its Roundup herbicide business as surprisingly strong competition hammered sales. The

Cereals, Crops

Give Farmers A Say In Commercializing GM Crops

By Allan Dawson June 25, 2009

Since the introduction of genetically modified (GM) crops can have a huge impact on farmers they should have a say in whether GM crops get commercialized, says Ian Mauro, a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Victoria’s School of Environmental Studies. Canada’s current ‘science-based’ regulatory process doesn’t take socioeconomic factors into account in the approval

Daily Network News

U.S. grains: Chicago corn, soy prices recover on updated biofuel guidance

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures higher on tightening cattle supply

New foliar-applied nitrogen enters Canadian market

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