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RR Soybeans Off Patent But Still Restricted

By Allan Dawson January 20, 2011

The one company committed to selling off-patent Roundup Ready 1 soybeans in 2012 says it will use contracts to ensure farmers don’t save and reuse the seed. But Pioneer Hi-Bred will continue to make the seed available for one-time use only once it comes off patent in August, 2011 at least until 2014, a company

News

CFIA Says It’s Getting Out Of Seed Certification

By Allan Dawson July 22, 2010

“This appears to be a unilateral decision on the part of government to impose things without any in-depth thought as to the cost/benefit of it.” – DALE ADOLPHE The federal government’s plan to stop certifying pedigreed seed in five years will add cost and as well as undermine the integrity of pedigreed seed, seed growers

News, Oilseeds

Seed Companies Pull Out Of Variety Trials

By Ron Friesen April 15, 2010

APrairie-wide program of canola variety trials has been cancelled this year after most of the participating seed companies unexpectedly pulled out. Canola seed developers did not enter enough canola varieties in the 2010 Prairie Canola Variety Trials for it to go ahead, the Canola Council of Canada, which administers the trials, said last week. Dissatisfaction

News

What’s Up – for Dec. 3, 2009

December 3, 2009

Please forward your agricultural events to [email protected] call 204-944-5762 Dec. 7-9 – Manitoba Conservation Districts Association convention and trade show, Keystone Centre, Brandon. Theme: “Our environment: The cost of doing nothing.” Earlybird registration ends Nov. 16. For more info call 204-571-1097, visit www.mcda.caor email [email protected]. Dec. 8 – Year-end farm taxation seminar, 7-9 p. m.,

Crops, Livestock

What’s Up – for Nov. 26, 2009

November 26, 2009

Please forward your agricultural events to [email protected] call 204-944-5762 Nov. 21-28 – Canadian Western Agribition, Evraz Place (formerly Regina Exhibition Park), Regina. For more info visit www.agribition.com. Nov. 26 – Keystone Agricultural Producers District No. 3 annual meeting, 1:30 p. m., University of Manitoba research station, Carman. Nov. 26 – Keystone Agricultural Producers District No.

Crops, Oilseeds

Manitoba Farmers Still Have Lots Of Crop To Harvest

By Allan Dawson October 22, 2009

“We had four months of spring – April, May, June and July,” he said. “Then we had one month of summer, that would be September. And now we’ve gone straight into winter.” – Calvin Gust If you’ve still got crop out, you’re not alone. Two-thirds of the delegates attending the Keystone Agricultural Producers’ (KAP) meeting

Cereals, News, Oilseeds, Pulses

Agriculture Hall Of Fame – for Sep. 17, 2009

September 17, 2009

Alex Stow, the eldest son of T. J. and Bessie Stow, was born June 2, 1928, in Graysville, Manitoba. After completing Grade 11 at Graysville Consolidated School, Alex took over the family farm. In 1951, he married Pamela Laroque. Together they raised five children: Christine, Mary, Lisa, Janet and Paul. Alex became a pedigreed seed

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CBOT Weekly: Trade awaits USDA S/D report

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RR Soybeans Off Patent But Still Restricted

CFIA Says It’s Getting Out Of Seed Certification

Seed Companies Pull Out Of Variety Trials

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What’s Up – for Nov. 26, 2009

Manitoba Farmers Still Have Lots Of Crop To Harvest

Agriculture Hall Of Fame – for Sep. 17, 2009

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