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Organic farmers ponder the future of food when the “cheap” energy era ends

By Daniel Winters November 15, 2012

They weren’t shying away from the big issues at the recent Organic Connections conference here. Renowned sustainable farming expert Fred Kirschenmann declared the days of “cheap” energy to be coming to an end. “It’s not a question of exactly when we run out of oil, natural gas, or coal — it’s when it’s no longer

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Agrium profit, outlook slump on lower potash sales

By Rod Nickel November 15, 2012

Agrium shares slumped seven per cent after it reported a 56 per cent drop in third-quarter profit on lower potash sales and offered a weaker-than-expected outlook for the fourth quarter. Downtime at Agrium’s Saskatchewan potash mine and drawn-out contract talks with China and India hurt third-quarter performance, CEO Mike Wilson said. The company’s stock had

News, Oilseeds

New “Mother Earth” law bans GM crops and threatens Bolivia’s farm sector

By Helen Popper November 15, 2012

Bolivian soybean farmers are urging leftist President Evo Morales to reconsider a ban on genetically modified crops. The Andean nation is a small producer of soybeans compared to neighbours Brazil and Argentina, but output and exports of the oilseed have jumped in recent years due to improved crop yields and bigger plantings. Production should reach

Cereals, News, Opinion

Déjà vu all over again?

By Laura Rance-Unger August 10, 2012

You could say a lot about the federal government’s process for ending the Canadian Wheat Board’s single-desk monopoly this week, and many have. But you have to admit Gerry Ritz’s timing was impeccable. Or rather, he lucked out. With commodity prices soaring due to the fiercest drought to grip the U.S. in more than half

Country Crossroads, Livestock, News

Manitoba Agricultural Hall of Fame induction ceremony

July 20, 2012

Five Manitobans were honoured for their contribution to agriculture and their community at an induction ceremony for the Manitoba Agricultural Hall of Fame July 12. The Co-operator is featuring each in consecutive weekly editions. Wilf Chegwin was born and raised in Rossburn, Manitoba. In 1945, he married Thelma Menzies. The Chegwins lived at Shoal Lake

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Natural gas, natural solution: Devine

By Allan Dawson July 12, 2012

It’s good for the environment, economy and food security, according to a former Saskatchewan premier

The move is on to switch heavy vehicles to natural gas, and that will benefit farmers and enhance global food security, says former Saskatchewan premier Grant Devine. There’s an abundance of cheap natural gas across the country, and new extraction technology is adding to the surplus here and abroad, he said. “We have no end

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Yara eyes new Canada plant in fertilizer expansion

By Rod Nickel March 14, 2012

Yara International ASA, the world’s biggest producer of nitrogen fertilizer, is eyeing construction of a new $2-billion plant in Canada, among other options, as it looks to expand its production 40 per cent by 2016. Oslo-based Yara intends to add eight million tonnes to its global fertilizer production capacity, as projected population growth boosts demand

Crops, News

Farm group wants common sense applied on winter fertilization ban

By Lorraine Stevenson February 15, 2012

Manitoba should lift its recently introduced winter fertilizer application ban to allow for more flexibility with changing weather and corresponding soil temperatures, say members of the Keystone Agricultural Producers. The year-old nutrient management regulation prohibits application of nitrogen and phosphorus between Nov. 10 and April 10, and that means farmers may not be able to

Crops, Forages, News, Oilseeds, Weather

Wet soil and nitrogen don’t mix, says expert

By Daniel Winters February 15, 2012

Annoyed that you have to fork over more cash to replace lost fertilizer nutrients from last year’s flood? It could be worse, says Tom Jensen, Northern Great Plains regional director of the International Plant Nutrition Institute. On Manitoba’s relatively youthful soils deposited by glacial activity about 9,000 years ago, potassium is abundant. Farmers here apply

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Cold-weather-proof biogas project to demonstrate renewable energy viability

By Daniel Winters January 24, 2012

Capturing methane gas from manure is taking the world by storm — in warm countries. In energy-poor countries of Southeast Asia, for example, biodigester facilities are popping up like mushrooms, including on large-scale livestock operations seeking less expensive and more reliable power, as well as ways to reduce odour and create a new revenue stream

Daily Network News

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures turn lower

U.S. grains: Soy futures dip as traders await China sales; corn, wheat sag

Seeds Canada announces Dan Wright as new CEO

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Organic farmers ponder the future of food when the “cheap” energy era ends

Agrium profit, outlook slump on lower potash sales

New “Mother Earth” law bans GM crops and threatens Bolivia’s farm sector

Déjà vu all over again?

Manitoba Agricultural Hall of Fame induction ceremony

Natural gas, natural solution: Devine

Yara eyes new Canada plant in fertilizer expansion

Farm group wants common sense applied on winter fertilization ban

Wet soil and nitrogen don’t mix, says expert

Cold-weather-proof biogas project to demonstrate renewable energy viability

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