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USDA approves Monsanto’s new GMO soybeans, cotton

By Carey Gillam, GFM Network News January 15, 2015

Reuters — Monsanto Co. received final U.S. approval on Thursday for herbicide-tolerant crops to be used with a new herbicide the company says will fight problematic weed resistance on farm fields, but critics say will only worsen the problems. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) said the genetically modified

Crops, Markets

Monsanto profit falls, less sharply than Street expected

By Carey Gillam, GFM Network News January 7, 2015

Reuters — Monsanto on Wednesday reported a 34 per cent drop in quarterly profit, in part because of lower planted corn acreage in South America and a shift in timing of some sales, but the decline was less steep than analysts expected. Shares of the world’s largest seed company, which is known for its genetically

Cereals, Crops

Monsanto settles U.S. farmers’ suits over experimental wheat

By Carey Gillam, GFM Network News November 12, 2014

Reuters — Monsanto Co. said Wednesday it reached a settlement with U.S. wheat farmers who sued the seed company over market disruption after unapproved genetically engineered wheat was discovered growing without oversight in Oregon. Monsanto’s Roundup Ready wheat, which was never approved by U.S. regulators and which the company said it stopped testing a decade

Cereals, Crops

Tri-country statement supports GM wheat commercialization

Cereals Canada says it’s a call to researchers not to give up on biotech wheat

By Allan Dawson June 18, 2014

Ten years after Monsanto put the brakes on releasing genetically modified (GM) Roundup Ready wheat, 16 organizations in Canada, the United States and Australia have stated their support for commercializing GM wheat. However, the trilateral statement issued June 5, also suggests countries adopt a policy for dealing with the low-level presence of GM crops in

Crops

New video meant to inspire the pursuit of agricultural careers

High school students are being encouraged to pursue a life in agriculture

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff February 25, 2014

Agriculture in the Classroom-MB Inc. (AITC-M) has launched a new video to inspire high school students to consider a career in agriculture. The video, which will be incorporated into the Made in Manitoba breakfast program, is aptly named “Your Life — Your Agriculture.” The video tries to pique students’ curiosity about the many exciting and

News, Oilseeds

Chinese state media kick into high gear to ease GMO food fears

By Niu Shuping November 20, 2013

China’s state media are working overtime to persuade the public that genetically modified food is safe, apparently softening up the population for a policy switch to allow the sale of such food to ensure its 1.35 billion people have enough to eat. In the past 30 years, China’s urban population has jumped to about 700

A corn farmer holds corncobs during a protest in Mexico City January 2013. Farmers protested against the growing of transgenic or genetically modified corn, as it is one of the primary food staples of Mexico and Central America.  Photo: REUTERS/Bernardo Montoya

Crops

Past and future collide as Mexico fights over GMO corn

By David Alire Garcia November 20, 2013

After pioneering the cultivation of corn thousands of years ago, Mexico must overcome the weight of history to give the go-ahead to allow genetically modified strains into its fields. Religion, culture and science are competing for primacy in the debate on how acceptable corn produced by genetically modified organisms (GMOs) is in a country where

Crops

After Washington GMO label battle, both sides eye national fight

By Carey Gillam, Reuters November 14, 2013

Both sides of the costly and high-stakes GMO labelling battle in Washington state say they see an even bigger national fight ahead despite the apparent defeat of the mandatory labelling measure by Washington state voters this week. The measure died 47.05 per cent to 52.95 per cent, according to results updated Nov. 7 night by

Cereals, News, Oilseeds

Corn good for Manitoba’s economy

By Allan Dawson July 17, 2013

Manitoba’s corn industry punches above its weight when contributing to the provincial and national economy, according to a study prepared for Informa Economics for the Manitoba Corn Growers Association (MCGA). The consulting company estimates Manitoba corn production provided nearly $117 million in added value to the provincial economy in 2012 based on direct and indirect

Cereals, Crops, Oilseeds

Off-label glyphosate applications can be costly

By Allan Dawson April 18, 2013

Farmers are increasingly going “off label” applying higher rates of glyphosate to their Roundup Ready canola at a later crop stage than recommended, a survey commissioned by Monsanto Canada reveals. As a result farmers are losing three bushels an acre, Monsanto Canada said in a recent new release citing its own research. “The symptoms of

Daily Network News

U.S. grains: Chicago grain prices fall amid profit-taking and dollar rebound

U.S. livestock: Cattle fall back as inventory hits 75-year low

Farm family income gains driven by off-farm earnings: StatCan

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USDA approves Monsanto’s new GMO soybeans, cotton

Monsanto profit falls, less sharply than Street expected

Monsanto settles U.S. farmers’ suits over experimental wheat

Tri-country statement supports GM wheat commercialization

New video meant to inspire the pursuit of agricultural careers

Chinese state media kick into high gear to ease GMO food fears

Past and future collide as Mexico fights over GMO corn

After Washington GMO label battle, both sides eye national fight

Corn good for Manitoba’s economy

Off-label glyphosate applications can be costly

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