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New Market For Hemp Straw, Fibre

By Daniel Winters April 15, 2010

“What I found surprised me. Canada had little hemp-fibre processing capacity.” – ROBERT JIN Plans to build the first hemp fibre-processing plant in North America were announced at a press conference in Gilbert Plains April 6. Work on the $10-million facility, to be built by Plains Industrial Hemp Processing Ltd., will start this summer, according

Crops, Pulses

Taking The Pulse On Canada’s Bean Consumption

By Alexis Kienlen April 8, 2010

Do you eat chickpeas? Enjoy hummus or black bean stews? If so, you’re part of a small group in Canada. Researchers from Ipsos Reid recently conducted a survey in Canada and found that people don’t know how to prepare pulses, or don’t consider them when planning meals. This represents a significant opportunity for anyone involved

Cereals, News

Nimble Herbicide Approved

March 11, 2010

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

News, Oilseeds

Oilseed Sector Research Gets Government Boost

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff March 11, 2010

The federal government is offering up to $19 million for the Canola Council of Canada to lead research in partnership with the Flax Council of Canada, industry scientists and universities, a federal release says. “The oilseed industry is an important driver of Canada’s economy and that’s why our government is making strategic investments to keep

Cereals, News, Oilseeds

Drop Seen In Canadian Flax Output

By Dwayne Klassen March 4, 2010

Canadian flaxseed production in the upcoming 2010-11 crop year is expected to be down significantly from the level achieved in 2009-10, based on data presented at the Canadian Wheat Board’s Grain World conference by Informa Economics Inc. Chuck Penner, senior consultant with Informa Economics Inc. estimated 2010-11 Canadian flaxseed output at 742,000 tonnes, which would

News, Oilseeds

Federal Government Finances Flax Research

February 25, 2010

The federal government is contributing $5.9 million towards creating new flax varieties and developing an improved method for flaxseed testing. “New and improved flax varieties will give Canadian farmers increased flax yield and more opportunities to succeed in international markets,” said Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz in a release. The investment will finance two initiatives: $4

Crops, Oilseeds

Canadian Farmers Frustrated Over Flax Issue

By Phil Franz-Warkentin February 11, 2010

Western Canadian farmers taking part in a conference call Feb. 1, to discuss the state of the flaxseed industry, expressed concern over some of the plans offered by the market representatives to deal with the trace amounts of genetically modified material that has been found in flaxseed samples across the country. The requirement that producers

Crops, Oilseeds

Flax Council Decides To Go With Certified Seed

By Flax Council Of Canada January 28, 2010

Aplan to require all flax shipments to Europe to be grown from certified seed represents the best opportunity to restore access to the largest export market for Canadian farmers. Canadian flax sales to Europe have been severely restricted since traces of CDC Triffid, a genetically modified (GM) variety, were discovered in some shipments. The council

Cereals, Crops, Oilseeds, Opinion

Analysts Weigh In With New-Crop Prices Forecasts

By Kevin Hursh January 21, 2010

It’s refreshing to see an analyst come up with actual price forecasts, rather than just dancing around all the issues. What numbers should a producer pencil in for crop prices in the new crop year? That was the multibillion-dollar question for the thousands of producers attending Crop Production Week and the Western Canadian Crop Production

Country Crossroads

Plants Reduce Indoor Pollution

By North Dakota State University January 21, 2010

R esearch by scientists has found that houseplants can reduce pollution levels dramatically by cleaning indoor air. T he World Health Organization reported in 2002 that harmful indoor pollutants represent a serious health problem that is responsible for some 1.6 million deaths every year. “The indoor air quality is compromised by VOCs (volatile organic compounds)

Daily Network News

U.S. livestock: ‘Relentless’ fund selling knocks down CME cattle futures

U.S. grains: Soy futures slide as traders worry China may miss US buying target

Pulse Weekly: Steady prices, high production for chickpeas

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