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Monsanto’s “Unauthorized Growers List”

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Farmers convicted of, or who admit to stealing Monsanto s technology aren t the only ones being banned from purchasing Roundup Ready crops. If somebody is completely uncooperative and not abiding by the terms of conditions, we ll put them on the unauthorized grower list, said Monsanto spokeswoman Trish Jordan. Under Monsanto s Technical Stewardship
News, Oilseeds

Monsanto Wins Lawsuit Against Indiana Soybean Farmer

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Monsanto Co. , the world s largest seed company, has prevailed in another lawsuit against a U.S. farmer, earning a ruling from a Federal Appeals Court that protects Monsanto s interests even when its patented seeds are sold in a mix of undifferentiated commodity seeds. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in
Crops, Oilseeds

New Soybean Variety Promises Earliest Maturity

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Pekko, a new soybean from Elite Seeds distributed in Manitoba by BrettYoung, is being touted as the earliest Roundup Ready 2 variety in the world. We re pretty sure it s as early as it gets, Jrme Auclair, a plant breeder with La Coop fdre, which owns Elite Seeds, said during a plot tour here
Crops

Consider Fall Weed Control

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The wet spring didn’t just delay or prevent seeding, it spawned unusual weed problems, including one relatively new to Manitoba called Northern willowherb (Epilobium ciliatum). “This year it’s everywhere,” Scott Day, Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives’ (MAFRI) diversification specialist in Melita, said in an interview Aug. 25. “You have areas of fields where it
News, Oilseeds

Dow Introduces Triple-Resistant Soybean

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Dow AgroSciences is launching a genetically altered soybean seed aimed as a direct assault on the dominance of global seed leader Monsanto. Dow submitted a regulatory package on Aug. 19 seeking government approval for a glyphosate-tolerant soybean that the company says would be the “first-ever, three-gene,” herbicide-tolerant soybean. The new soybean will be tolerant of
Grain Markets, Oilseeds

Viterra Outlines Structure Along Three Business Lines

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TORONTO/REUTERS Viterra Inc. outlined Aug. 8 a global organizational structure around three business lines – grain, processing and other agricultural products – and named senior executives to head each unit. The Canadian agribusiness company, which has expanded recently in Australia and New Zealand, said the moves would support growth and improve internal efficiencies. Fran Malecha,
News, Oilseeds

Herbicides Can Set Back Stressed Crops

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Herbicides are designed to help crops but they can also hurt them when they’re under stress as many are this year. Herbicide-tolerant groups are no exception, Anastasia Kubinec, Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives’ (MAFRI) oilseeds specialist told the 16th annual Crop Diagnostic School organized by MAFRI and University of Manitoba July 5. “If your
Crops

Timely Weed Control In Challenging Conditions

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With challeng- ing spray conditions, including crop and weeds weakened by frost and cool weather, growers need to consider steps to improve herbicide performance and limit crop damage. These steps will be different for each herbicide, so pay attention to product label instructions and restrictions. Here are key points from the recent webinar on spraying
Crops

Weed Management In Wet Weather

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Because of the cold and wet conditions, many acres in the province remain unseeded and have not received a pre-seed burnoff herbicide. The weeds continue to grow and are reaching the stage where the herbicide efficacy may become compromised. Here are a few things to consider with late weed control scenarios. PRE-SEED OPTIONS: For a
News, Oilseeds

Glyphosate-Resistant Canada Fleabane In Ontario

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Asecond glyphosate-resistant weed has been confirmed in Ontario but Manitoba farmers shouldn’t be worried. Canada fleabane, also known as horseweed, hogweed or mare’s-tail, is not a major field crop weed in Manitoba, said Nasir Shaikh, a weed specialist with Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives. “With the kind of diverse agriculture we have, with the

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