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Ug99 Wheat Rust Strain Continues To Spread

June 3, 2010

The devastating Ug99 stem rust has spread to South Africa, Nature magazine reported May 26. It quoted a study saying that the two South African forms of the disease are able to overcome the effects of two resistance genes in wheat that normally prevent stem rust from taking hold. Named because of its discovery in

Cereals, Crops, Forages, Oilseeds

Crop Report – for Jun. 3, 2010

By Manitoba Agriculture June 3, 2010

Municipal drains are overflowing into fields while provincial drains and rivers are all at full capacity creating a slow run-off of water. Crop damage will be extensive in areas. SOUTHWEST: Seeding operations continued at the start of last week but was halted by the weekend’s rainfall. High amounts of precipitation were recorded across the region.

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Kroeker’s Contribution To Potato Industry Honoured

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff May 27, 2010

Don Kroeker, potato producer and industry leader, has received a certificate of merit for degree graduates from the University of Manitoba’s faculty of agricultural and food sciences. Kroeker graduated from the University of Manitoba in 1957 with a bachelor of science in agriculture specializing in agricultural economics. He received the Lieutenant-Governor’s Gold Medal for outstanding

Cereals, Grain Markets, Oilseeds

EU Uncertainty, Weather Fog Up Crystal Ball

By Phil Franz-Warkentin May 27, 2010

For three-times-daily market reports from Resource News International, visit “ICE Futures Canada updates” at www.manitobacooperator.ca. ICE Futures Canada canola futures experienced some choppy trade during the week ended May 21. Large movements in the outside financial markets, together with improving crop conditions across Western Canada, had sent values to fresh contract lows at one point

Cereals, Crops, Forages, Oilseeds

Crop Report – for May. 27, 2010

By Manitoba Agriculture May 27, 2010

SOUTHWEST Most of the region received rainfall over the past week, with the majority of accumulation occurring on the weekend. Strong winds were also reported. Overall moisture condition is rated as good, but some areas report excess moisture. Seeding of cereal crops is 90 per cent complete, with early-seeded crops in the three-to four-leaf stage.

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New Feed Oat For Dairy Farmers

By Ron Friesen May 27, 2010

“A grain that is essentially equal to barley for feeding to dairy cattle.” – BRIAN ROSSNAGEL, CDC You wouldn’t normally feed oats to dairy cows because the hulls aren’t digestible and the grain is low in energy content. But say hello to CDC SO-I. This new feed oat variety combines a high fat content with

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U. S. Corn Stocks To Swell, Yield Near Record

May 20, 2010

U. S. corn stocks will swell to their highest in five years after a racing start to planting boosted chances for a record 2010-11 crop, while soybean ending inventories will nearly double, the U. S. government forecast May 11. Chicago corn prices rose after the U. S. Department of Agriculture’s first projections for this year’s

Cereals, Grain Markets, Oilseeds

Demand Supports Canola Against Good Weather

By Phil Franz-Warkentin May 20, 2010

For three-times-daily market reports from Resource News International, visit “ICE Futures Canada updates” at www.manitobacooperator.ca ICE Futures Canada canola contracts finally broke out of their longtime flat trading range during the week ended May 14, but rather than seeing the upward jump that many farmers had been holding out for, canola turned weaker and set

Grain Markets

Distillers Grains Making Inroads In Feed Market

By Michael Hirtzer May 20, 2010

– Daniel O’Brien “The question is, how much distillers grain is being used? The answer is, Every bit of it.” U. S. livestock and poultry producers will boost use of distillers grains during the next five years and decrease the amount of corn they feed their animals, an agriculture economist said May 12 at a

Cereals, Crops, Oilseeds

Crop Report – for May. 20, 2010

By Manitoba Agriculture May 20, 2010

SOUTHWEST: Seeding operations resumed at the beginning of the week and warm and sunny conditions prevailed most of the week. A few scattered showers resulted in minimal accumulations; moisture conditions are rated as good. Approximately 70 per cent of the cereal crop is seeded. Some areas have completed seeding with some areas still waiting for

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