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Fencing that once marked pasture land now butts up against the shore of East Shoal Lake. Photos: Shannon VanRaes

Milking the benefits of canola meal

By Allan Dawson June 19, 2013

The Chinese have 7.2 million reasons to switch their dairy cows to canola meal from other protein rations. That’s how many more litres of milk their 12 million cows would produce every day based on a year-long joint Sino-Canadian study conducted by Chinese academics, in co-operation with China’s five largest dairy companies. “Canola meal has

Cereals, Grain Markets, Oilseeds, US Markets

GRAINS-Corn lower as U.S. planting weather improves

By Reuters May 15, 2013

* Corn lower on hopes for planting progress this week * New-crop corn and soy contracts higher as spreads unwind * May soy contract soars ahead of expiration * Wheat little changed; Black Sea weather eyed (Adds closing prices, farmer comment) By Julie Ingwersen CHICAGO, May 14 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade corn futures

Cereals, Country Crossroads, Oilseeds, Recipe Swap

Steinbach mom develops gluten-free recipes

By Lorraine Stevenson April 26, 2013

Readers occasionally request gluten-free recipes, so I’d like to tell you about Jeanine Friesen this week. The Steinbach mother of two was diagnosed five years ago with Celiac disease, an autoimmune disease that makes the body unable to absorb gluten, affecting about one in every 100 to 200 people in Canada. The only treatment is to

Country Crossroads, Recipe Swap

Recipe Swap: Afternoon tea a trip down memory lane

By Lorraine Stevenson April 18, 2013

Afternoon tea might evoke visions of finger sandwiches and clotted cream or pinkies held out affectedly. For me it brings back memories of being at my grandmother’s house after school. She always served what she called “tea,” which in her house was a late afternoon meal, or light supper. ‘Gram’ was born in Southhampton, England,

Crops, Oilseeds, Opinion, Our History

Our History: Canola was a ‘calculated’ risk

By J.k. Daun April 18, 2013

It was about three dozen years ago that my friends and colleagues at the then Rapeseed Association of Canada invited me over to discuss the specifications and definition for a new crop. When I arrived, Al Earl, the executive director of the association told me that the board had decided to name the new double-zero-type

Country Crossroads, Recipe Swap

Recipe Swap: Sugaring season begins in Manitoba

By Lorraine Stevenson April 11, 2013

It’s still a snowy, ice-clad world out there, but have you noticed how bright the days are getting? The glare off the snow is dazzling. The trees notice it too. Gnarly Manitoba maple trees are gurgling and gushing with sap as they wake up to increasing warmth and sunlight of an ever-so-slowly advancing spring. I’m

Cereals, Crops, Weather

Changing climate and oil markets good for Churchill

By Daniel Winters April 10, 2013

Churchill port sees new opportunities for shipping in a melting — and rapidly developing — Arctic

The thawing of the Arctic is a chilling environmental prospect, but Port of Churchill proponents say it heralds a new era for Canada’s long-neglected and underutilized northern deepwater port. Since the port was built 70 years ago, the focus has been on grain shipments, but it’s now shifting to supplying the fast-growing communities in Nunavut

Crops

Ready? Set! – GO over this checklist before seeding

April 9, 2013

The first step in growing a profitable crop is getting a good plant stand established. There’s nothing worse than a poorly seeded crop, so it’s worth the time to make sure that equipment is ready to perform when it’s time to seed. Things to check before going to the field to seed: Hydraulic rams If

Crops, News, Oilseeds

GMO issue won’t be going away, says consumer trends analyst

By Lorraine Stevenson March 28, 2013

Whole Foods Market recent announcement that by 2018 all products in its stores will be labelled if containing genetically modified ingredients is a sign of “an issue that isn’t going away,” said a speaker at the Canola Council of Canada convention earlier this month. “If there is anyone in this room who thinks that GMOs

Crops, Oilseeds

World demand for biodiesel bodes well for canola

By Lorraine Stevenson March 28, 2013

For good or ill, oilseed and grain growers now have their fortunes tied to the energy market, says a renowned international trend watcher. The rise of biofuels has fundamentally altered the business of agriculture and not just by pushing up market prices, economist James Fry, chair of LMC International, a leading international consulting firm, told

Daily Network News

‘Significant’ Canadian GDP slide expected in 2026, FCC says

Gene edited, PRRS resistant pig approved in Canada

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures end week higher

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Milking the benefits of canola meal

GRAINS-Corn lower as U.S. planting weather improves

Our History: Canola was a ‘calculated’ risk

Recipe Swap: Sugaring season begins in Manitoba

Changing climate and oil markets good for Churchill

Ready? Set! – GO over this checklist before seeding

GMO issue won’t be going away, says consumer trends analyst

World demand for biodiesel bodes well for canola

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