Ranchers Say Livestock And Wildlife Can Coexist

The buffalo will roam – and the ducks will swim – in perpetuity near Elkhorn, thanks to a conservation agreement that the Johnson family has signed with Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) to protect 1,040 acres of habitat for waterfowl and other wildlife. An official dedication ceremony hosted by Tundra Oil and Gas Partnership and DUC

Richardson Opens New Crushing Plant

“I think that this year, because of the kind of moisture problems we’ve had, I think we’re going to have to go farther afield and probably more into that Manitoba marketplace than we would normally do.” – Curt Vossen Abreak in the endless downpours plaguing Saskatchewan recently lasted just long enough for Richardson International to


U OfA’s GM Flax Raises Eyebrows

“Now EU buyers of confectionery, or food flax, require their contracts to state: Canadian flax 100 per cent excluded. As a promoter and marketer of Canadian grain that really hurts.” – TERRY JAMES Canada’s flax industry is nervously eyeing ongoing research at the University of Alberta aimed at developing a genetically modified flax with a

Voluntary Better Than Legislated

Thousand Seed Weight (grams) Estimated Canola Plant Populations Under Various Seeding Conditions To maximize yield, ideal plant populations range from seven to 14 plants/ft2. At any set seeding rate (lb./ac.), the typical average for emergence is around 50 per cent depending on field conditions. The plant population will also be affected by seed size, measured


Richardson Plans Upgrades

Winnipeg grain firm Richardson International has laid out its to-do list for $20 million worth of upgrades at three sites in Saskatchewan and at its terminal at Olds, Alta. during 2010. The company said it will take on projects this year at its facilities at Yorkton and Canora in southeastern Saskatchewan and at Hamlin in

Dreyfus Crush Plant To Reach Full Speed Mid-May

The new canola-crushing plant at Yorkton, Saskatchewan owned by Louis Dreyfus Canada Limited and Mitsui & Co. is processing at 80 to 90 per cent capacity and should reach full speed within another month or two, the president of Louis Dreyfus Canada said Mar. 8. The Dreyfus-Mitsui plant, which has an annual capacity 850,000 tonnes,


Flax Growers Urged To Test Seed Before Planting

“I just want farmers, particularly if you’re going to use your farm-saved seed, make sure that you get it tested properly because the paperwork will be needed for fall when you want to sell it.” – ALLEN KUHLMAN All flaxseed needs to be rigorously tested and found to be free of CDC Triffid before being

Canada, EU Flax Industries Hit Hard By Triffid Contamination

Canada has lost its lucrative food-grade flax market in the European Union due to contamination from genetically modified (GM) CDC Triffid flax, an industry official told flax growers meeting here last week. “From the food industry side Canadian flax is now excluded (from the EU),” Rick Hallock, manager of eastern meal marketing for Richardson International


Smaller Canada Canola Crop Could Curb Exports

A sharply smaller Canadian canola crop in a year when crushing capacity is expanding could create tight supplies that would buoy prices and force buyers to rethink plans. Most Canadian crops are expected to shrink after cool weather and drought-delayed development. Farmers are hoping for later-than-normal frost-free weather to allow their crops to mature. Amid

Richardson, Ducks Unlimited Team Up

Draining a one-acre pothole doesn’t seem like a big deal, until you realize it drains another six acres, says Bob Grant, Ducks Unlimited Canada’s (DUC) manager of provincial operations. The impact on wildlife habitat, water quality and flooding is bigger than one might suspect. The need to preserve and restore wetlands is just one of