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That’s no weed, that’s flower power

Tire makers are turning dandelions into rubber

By Ludwig Burger August 28, 2014

Dutch biologist Ingrid van der Meer often meets with disbelief when she talks about her work on dandelions and how it could secure the future of road transport. The reaction is understandable, given most people regard the yellow flowers as pesky intruders in their gardens rather than a promising source of rubber for tires. “People

Crops, News

Water management — drainage is expensive, but so is flooding

By Gord Gilmour May 3, 2012

Panellists at last winter’s Potato Production Days discussed options for handling the excess rain of recent years

Any farmer will tell you that flooding is a major hassle and cost to any farm when it happens — but just how big that bill can be has always been a bit of a guess. A recent report by BMO Economics (Bank of Montreal) put a figure on it though, says Dr. Ranjan Sri

Country Crossroads

Doing it right on the trapline

By Daniel Winters January 27, 2012

About 25 would-be trappers young and old were on hand at the local Legion Hall for a hands-on trapper education course last week. In one corner, two men were busy learning how to flesh beaver pelts over their knees with a sharp knife, and on display on long tables were tools of the trade, from

Crops, Forages, Livestock, News

Ranchers not fooled by rainy cycle

By Lorraine Stevenson January 13, 2012

One Interlake farm family is developing a rubber management strategy — one that bounces back in wet times or dry — for dealing with weather extremes. Don Green even joked about the new “Interlake cowboy boot,” made of rubber of course, as he shared his approach to dealing with the wet cycle of the past

Crops, News

India’s Farmers Feel The Pinch Of Rising Labour And Input Prices

By Rajendra Jadhav October 20, 2011

Cotton farmer Ravindra Krishna Patil in India s Maharashtra state should be feeling flush after strong monsoon rains and a good crop, but high costs have cast a pall over his preparations for the festive season. Instead of splashing out on gold jewellery, appliances or maybe even a car during the biggest shopping season of

News

Orchard Venture Proves Apples Are A Viable Prairie Crop

By Daniel Winters September 29, 2011

After a 36-year banking career, Ed Clayton decided to become a farmer but instead of grain or livestock, he wanted an extra challenge. I just wanted to prove to people that you can grow good apples in Manitoba, said the 70-year-old as he guided visitors through his operation on Open Farm Day. In 1996, after

Dairy cattle, Livestock

Don’t Stand For Foot Problems In Your Herd

By Alexis Kienlen April 21, 2011

It’s a cliché but prevention really is the best cure for hoof problems, according to an Ontario veterinarian who specializes in bovine foot care. And at the top of Gerard Cramer’s prevention list is preventing foot rot and digital dermatitis by ensuring feet are comfortable, clean, regularly trimmed and evaluated. In particular, producers need to

News

Atamanenko Takes Motion To End C-474 Hearings Personally

By Allan Dawson November 11, 2010

Norma l l y, mot ions such as the one to extend hearings on Bill C-474, are rubber stamped by Parliament. But Alex Atamanenko, the NDP MP for B.C. Southern Interior, says the Conservatives engineered the motion’s defeat in the House of Commons Oct. 27. Atamanenko, who is a member of the House of Commons’

Crops

Bill To Assess Market Impact Of GM Crops In Doubt

By Allan Dawson October 28, 2010

Aprivate member’s bill seeking legislation to assess “the potent ial harm to (Canadian) export markets” from new genetically modified (GM) crops, faces a lot of hurdles. The House of Commons was to vote this week on whether to extend the agriculture committee’s hearings on NDP MP Alex Atamanenko’s private member’s bill. Extensions are normally rubber

Country Crossroads

Plug Drains To Keep Sewage Backup Out

April 1, 2010

NDSU AGRICULTURE COMMUNICATION If you live in an area prone to flooding or heavy rain, you should be prepared to plug your drains to prevent sewer backup. “Raw sewage not only can damage building components and carpeting, it also has high concentrations of bacteria, protozoans and other pathogens that can pose serious health risks,” says

Daily Network News

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures end lower

ICE Weekly: Trade progress, new data threaten to break canola’s price range

CBOT Weekly: Trade awaits USDA S/D report

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