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Give longer life to cut roses

By David Zlesak February 12, 2009

Look for roses with a few outermost petals beginning to unfurl. Although ranking third for yearly sales in the cut flower market, roses move to first for Valentine’s Day. Producers take advantage of this opportunity to schedule a bumper crop of flowers to meet the valentine demand. Here are some tips to help you select

Cereals, Grain Markets, Oilseeds

Could Canola Acres Be A Record?

By Don Bousquet February 5, 2009

For three-times-daily market reports from Don Bousquet and RNI, visit “ICE Futures Canada updates” at www.manitobacooperator.ca Grain and oilseed f u t u re s at ICE Futures Canada in Winnipeg closed the week ended Jan. 30 lower, with canola posting only moderate losses. The fact that Asian demand has been sidelined by the Chinese

Country Crossroads

Asparagus ferns — not just outdoor plants

By Albert Parsons February 5, 2009

The common asparagus fern grows from fleshy rhizomes which will often be visible on the soil surface. There are hundreds of varieties of ferns and luckily for us gardeners many of them are easy to grow in an ordinary indoor environment. One group of ferns that are dependable and beautiful houseplants are the ferns in

News, Oilseeds

Sunflowers average in 2008

By Ron Friesen January 15, 2009

Manitoba farmers harvested a generally average sunflower crop in 2008, despite ongoing disease and insect problems. Producers reaped an average 1,480 pounds per acre of confectionery and oil-type sunflowers from 182,000 planted acres, according to provincial crop insurance figures. That compared favourably with the long-term four-year average yield of 1,460 pounds per acre from an

Dairy cattle, News, Oilseeds

Flax dehulling plant receives award

January 1, 2009

flax council of canada release Ag r o u n d b r e a k i n g Canadian company, which built the world’s first commercial dehulling plant for flax, has won a prestigious award. Natunola Health Biosciences Inc., under the leadership of its president and CEO, Nam Fong Han, recently received the 2008

Other

Hemp provides many solutions

By Bonnie Baltessen November 20, 2008

“We need options, otherwise we’ll be a wheat-canola country from coast to coast and that’s not sustainable.” – DARYL DOMITRUK Hemp is the solution for many agricultural and environmental concerns in Canada according to Daryl Domitruk. The director of Agri-Industry Development and Innovation for the province said Manitoba is especially well suited to position itself

Country Crossroads

Hemp industry needs aggressive approach

By Bonnie Baltessen November 20, 2008

“The gluten-free aisle in the store is getting bigger.” – KELLEY FITZPATRICK Kelley Fitzpatrick grabbed attendees of the Canadian Hemp Trade Alliance annual meeting and snapped them to attention, espousing the nutritional values of hemp like a televangelist. “You have to be aggressive with your research,” Fitzpatrick, owner of NutriTech Consulting, told the meeting in

News

Province releases national hemp strategy with industry partners

By Manitoba Government Release November 20, 2008

Manitoba’s reputation as a leader in the hemp industry is being reinforced with a national hemp strategy that identifies new opportunities for farmers, processors, researchers and exporters, Agriculture Food and Rural Initiatives Minister Rosann Wowchuk announced Nov. 12. “Manitoba’s farmers and processors are at the leading edge of hemp production,” said Wowchuk. “We are among

News

Heart-smart diets receive berry good news

By Ron Friesen November 6, 2008

“The take-home message for the consumer would be, eat your fruits and vegetables.” – WILHELMINA KALT, AAFC If the latest cholesterol-lowering medication turns out to be blueberries, you can thank a pig. Feeding blueberries to pigs can lower their cholesterol levels by up to 15 per cent, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada scientists have found. And

Cereals, Crops, News

Crop Report – for Oct. 23, 2008

By Manitoba Agriculture October 23, 2008

Report for Oct. 20, 2008 Southwest Average yields and grades are as follows: Wheat yielded 40 to 50 bu/ac; 75% graded 2CW. Barley yielded 75-90 bu/ac; about 20% is malt quality. Oats averaged 90-100 bu/ ac and all grading 2 or 3CW. Canola averaged 40-45 bu/ac grades of #1CAN. Flax averaged 25-30 bu/ac and #1CAN.

Daily Network News

U.S. grains: Soybeans mixed on doubts over Chinese demand

Tyson Foods to close U.S. beef plant as cattle supplies dwindle

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures dip as Brazilian beef tariffs lifted

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