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Partly Barley, Partly Pulse

By Lorraine Stevenson October 22, 2009

Can delicious and nutritious pasta get any better? Technical specialists at the Canadian International Grains Institute (CIGI) say “yes” and they’re working on the recipe to prove it. By substituting a portion of the traditional durum semolina with barley or pulse flour, they’ve come up with a version of spaghetti that’s higher in fibre without

Oilseeds

Most Crops OK Despite Frost – for Oct. 8, 2009

By Allan Dawson October 8, 2009

“That (heat in) September saved us big time when it came to the corn crop.” – DAVID VAN DEYNZE, MASC Thanks to the warmest September on record, this fall’s first frost Sept. 29 did little or no damage to most Manitoba crops, including later-maturing ones such as corn, soybeans, edible beans and sunflowers. It didn’t

Crops

Mowing Makes It Worse – for Oct. 8, 2009

By Daniel Winters October 8, 2009

Mowing ditches may be doing more than just making the roads look pretty, reducing the odds of wildlife jumping out in front of cars, and preventing snow buildup in winter. It may be speeding up the spread of leafy spurge and other troublesome weeds. A study published in Invasive Plant Science and Management, the journal

Cereals, Crops, Forages, Oilseeds

Crop Report – for Oct. 8, 2009

By Manitoba Agriculture October 8, 2009

SOUTHWEST REGION Rainfall and cool conditions have delayed harvest. A few mornings saw temperatures drop below 0C. Cereal harvest ranges from 70 per cent complete north of Highway #1 to 90 per cent complete south of Highway #1. Yields to date are average to above average with good quality but lower-than-average protein. There are reports

Cereals, Crops, Forages

Crop Report – for Oct. 1, 2009

By Manitoba Agriculture October 1, 2009

SOUTHWEST: Cereal crop harvest ranges from 80 to 90 per cent complete. Yields are average to above average with good quality. Wheat protein levels are reported as lower than average. Canola harvest ranges from 50 per cent complete to 70 per cent complete with average-to above-average yields and good quality. Flax harvest ranges from just

Country Crossroads, Crops

All About Leaves

October 1, 2009

RENA NERBAS An easy secret to cutting fresh basil leaves into fine strips: Starting with the largest leaves, stack one on top of the other. Tightly roll leaves (beginning at the pointed end). Thinly slice rolled leaves crosswise into strips. Make your own air freshener: Mix 1/2 cup crushed bay leaf, 1/4 cup dried sage

Cereals, Grain Markets, Oilseeds

Big Oats, Flax Supply Pressure Markets

By Don Bousquet September 24, 2009

For three-times-daily market reports from Don Bousquet and RNI, visit “ICE Futures Canada updates” at www.manitobacooperator.ca Grain and oilseed prices at ICE Futures Canada in Winnipeg closed the week ended Sept. 18 mixed, with canola lower. Canola was pressured down by the advancing harvest, the firm Canadian dollar, bearish technical signals and ideas the canola

Cereals, Crops, News

U. S. Wheat Farmers Struggle With Low-Protein Crop

By Julie Ingwersen September 24, 2009

Farmers in the northern U. S. Plains are harvesting a bin-busting spring wheat crop, but much of it has a lower-than-normal protein content, which lowers its value, industry experts said. “We have one of the lowest average protein contents that we’ve had in the spring wheat crop in years,” said Mike Krueger, president of the

Cereals, Crops, Forages

Crop Report – for Sep. 24, 2009

By Manitoba Agriculture September 24, 2009

SOUTHWEST REGION Cereal crop harvest ranges from 75 to 90 per cent complete. Yields are average to above average. Quality is good with lower-than-average protein levels being reported. Canola harvest ranges from 40 to 60 per cent complete with yields average to above average. Flax harvest has just started with initial reports of average yields

Crops, Oilseeds

Flax Bids Fall As Gm Concerns Increase

By Dwayne Klassen September 10, 2009

Cash bids for flaxseed in Western Canada have taken a dramatic turn for the worse with some of the decline being linked to European concerns the crop contains genetically modified organisms. There were reports that Viterra has lowered its bids in Manitoba to as low as $6.78 a bushel, which would be down significantly from

Daily Network News

USDA predicts more wheat in Australia, smaller crops elsewhere

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