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Farmers high on hemp as returns beat canola

Strong prices have led to ‘unprecedented’ interest in the crop, says Hemp Oil Canada rep

By Daniel Winters March 13, 2014

Hemp acres in Manitoba are set to shatter records again this year as interest in the crop rises to an unprecedented level, the seed production manager for Hemp Oil Canada said last week. Kevin Friesen told about 30 farmers meeting at the Food Development Centre here that he anticipates 90,000 acres of contracted production this

Mila Maximets is the creator of Solberry, a sea buckthorn purée made in Manitoba. Photo: Shannon VanRaes

Crops, Local news

Prairie fruit business needs more sea buckthorn growers

Manitoba maker of sea buckthorn products says a lack of berries has limited the growth of her business

By Shannon VanRaes September 6, 2013

Sea buckthorn is moving out of the hedgerows and into the mainstream, as new varieties and evolving technologies promise to make harvesting the nutrient-rich berry less labour intensive. “It’s been a very difficult industry to kind of get going, a lot of the cultivars that were first planted aren’t ideal for harvesting, in fact they’re

Livestock

Rope burns can be serious and difficult to treat

By Carol Shwetz June 20, 2013

Ropes in their various guises are common in the horse world. Although they may differ in length, size and makeup, they all serve to connect people to horses or horses to stationary objects. As a result of this and due to their unforgiving nature, a good working knowledge of ropes is imperative to the safety

Hogs, News

Got the munchies? How about some ‘pot’ roast?

By Jonathan Kaminsky June 5, 2013

With recreational marijuana about to become legal in Washington state, the budding ranks of new cannabis growers face a quandary over what to do with the excess stems, roots and leaves from their plants. Pigs may be the answer. Susannah Gross, who owns a five-acre farm north of Seattle, is part of a group experimenting

Crops, Grain Markets, Oilseeds

Strong flax prices may not encourage acres this spring

By Terryn Shiells April 9, 2013

Values for new-crop flax across Western Canada are strong, but that may not result in more acres this spring. According to Prairie Ag Hotwire, new-crop values ranged from $13.75 to $14.50 per bushel as of April 4, 2013. Old-crop prices across Western Canada were reported as being around $14 to $16.50 per bushel. “A lot

Crops, Oilseeds

Increasing Chinese demand could see flax acreage increase in Alberta

By Terryn Shiells March 16, 2013

CNSC / Increased Chinese interest in flax is creating new opportunities for growers on the west side of the Prairies. A small flax processor in Alberta recently offered fairly attractive new crop contracts for movement to China, said Jonathon Driedger, an analyst with FarmLink Marketing Solutions. “In the past, you’d see those kinds of contracts

Country Crossroads

It’s time to plant pepper seeds

By Albert Parsons March 16, 2013

It might be difficult to start thinking about the outdoor garden since it still looks very much like winter. There are plants we grow outside, however, that must be given a head start if they are going to be productive during the summer because of our short growing season. Peppers are good candidates for seeding

Cereals, Crops, News, Oilseeds

U.S. processor to rebuild flax plant

By Dave Bedard March 16, 2013

A U.S. grain-processing firm plans to set itself up in the Prairie flax ingredients business over the wreck of a previous player’s Manitoba plant, and will bring back the plant’s founding family to help run it. Minnesota-based Grain Millers, Inc. on Thursday announced the launch of SafeFlax, a new line of flaxseed products, to be

Crops, News

Rising hemp acres not keeping up with demand for hemp products

By Phil Franz-Warkentin February 28, 2013

Rising demand and good returns will see more acres devoted to industrial hemp production in Western Canada this spring, industry sources say. Canadian hemp plantings have risen steadily over the past few years, with about 55,000 acres licensed in 2012, according to government data. Due to industrial hemp’s association with its cousin marijuana, farmers need

Crops, News, Oilseeds

Hairy vetch opens up opportunities

By Shannon VanRaes February 23, 2013

Hairy vetch has long suffered snickers and quizzical looks at the very mention of its name, but new research shows the legume has potential in Manitoba. Scott Chalmers, a diversification technician with Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives, told producers at the annual Special Crops Symposium in Winnipeg that plant is a possible cover crop

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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