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Solar Dimming Can Trigger Freezing Winters

By David Fogarty November 17, 2011

Acyclical drop in the sun s radiation can trigger unusually cold winters in parts of North America and Europe, scientists say, a finding that could improve long-range forecasts and help countries prepare for blizzards. Scientists have known for a long time that the sun has an 11-year cycle during which radiation measured by sunspots on

Weather

More Christmas Weather Ideas

By Daniel Bezte October 27, 2011

CO-OPERATOR CONTRIBUTOR Last issue we began our look at what s available for the weather enthusiast on your Christmas list, and we started off by looking at several different weather instruments that are available for under $50. This week we ll continue our look, but will bump up our price range. Don t forget to

Livestock, Other livestock

Horses Are Susceptible To Sunburn

By Carol Shwetz August 11, 2011

The most likely cause of sunburn in horses is known as photosensi t ization. Photosensitization means hypersensitivity or allergy of the skin to sunlight. With photosensitization, non-pigmented skin is at risk whenever substances in the diet and sunlight reach a certain combination level. Unfortunately horses with sunburn are often discovered after the damage is done.

Cereals, News, Oilseeds

In Brief… – for Jul. 21, 2011

By Reuters July 21, 2011

Construction underway: Legumex Walker Inc. is starting construction of its 10th production facility, a canola oilseed-processing plant in Warden, Washington. The new facility, the company’s first in the United States, will produce expeller-pressed canola oil and high-quality canola meal. The plant will be the first commercial-scale canola-crushing operation west of the Rockies and is well

Livestock, Other livestock

Unlike Books, A Horse’s Health Can Be Judged By Its Cover

July 14, 2011

dvm The condition of a horse’s hair coat reveals a great deal of informat ion regarding its overall health. When the elements in a horse’s lifestyle are favourable, a vibrant, shiny hair coat along with a full mane and tail are its natural expression. Nutrition and movement are the primary influences of such expression. One

Opinion

Bipole III Route Must Change

By Doug Chorney May 19, 2011

Farmers will be directly affected by the construction of the Bipole III power transmission line and Keystone Agricultural Producers (KAP) continues to lobby the Government of Manitoba to abandon the plan to develop the west-side route. KAP is opposed to the west-side route because it is not the right way to proceed for farmers and

Cereals, News, Oilseeds

In Brief… – for May. 12, 2011

By Reuters May 12, 2011

Viterra opens Montreal office:Canada’s biggest grain handler, Viterra Inc. has opened a marketing office in Montreal following a deal last month to run the grain terminal owned by Montreal Port Authority. The marketing office will increase Viterra’s ability to buy crops and sell them to buyers in Canada, the United States and Europe, the company

Opinion

Let’s Keep Risks In Perspective

By Kevin Hursh April 14, 2011

The nuclear crisis in Japan is likely to have a big impact on the future development of the nuclear industry around the world. In a less direct way, it could also lead to more starving people. The link between the two issues is trust. Nuclear power generation is safe, we’ve been told. Unfortunately, no one

Cereals, Crops, News

In Brief… – for Apr. 7, 2011

April 7, 2011

Japan to import 5.11 mln tonnes wheat:Japan plans to buy 5.11 million tonnes of foreign milling wheat in the year to March 2012 to supplement locally grown grain, the Ministry of Agriculture said last week. Japan, the world’s fourth-biggest wheat importer, buys wheat to supplement locally grown grain and keeps a tight grip on bulk

Crops

Canada Tightens Controls On Japanese Food, Animal Feed

April 7, 2011

Canada has tightened its controls on Japanese imports to include all food and animal feed products from areas affected by Japan’s ongoing nuclear crisis. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency said April 1 that it requires documentation proving the safety of food and feed products before it will allow them into Canada. The federal agency has

Daily Network News

Canadian aquaculture should be classed as agriculture, industry groups say

CBOT Weekly: April supply and demand report a ‘nothing burger’

Canada blocks meats, dairy from Greece over foot-and-mouth disease

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