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Big Timber On Manitoba Prairie

By Daniel Winters November 19, 2009

Building a farm workshop these days is as easy as picking up the phone. But David Pogson and his brother Barry decided to take the cheaper, more labour-intensive – and they would argue – more fun route. With a homemade sawmill, an apron-winch equipped tractor and a neighbour with a stand of 80-foot hybrid poplars

News, Oilseeds

Monsanto Anti-Competitive, U. S. Antitrust Group Warns

By Allan Dawson November 12, 2009

“Competition in the seed industry is robust.” – MONSANTO The American Antitrust Institute (AAI) has set its sights on Monsanto, the world’s largest agricultural biotechnology company, in its latest attack on anti-competitive behaviour. A few large companies dominate the development of new traits used in genetically modified (GM), according to a discussion paper released last

Crops

Grain Bins Can Be Dangerous

By NDSU Release November 12, 2009

Safety is vital when working around grain, says North Dakota State University Extension Service agr icul tural engineer Ken Hellevang. One potential safety hazard is ice accumulation on grain dryer fans. That can lead to imbalance and vibration. Fans disintegrated during the 2008-09 harvest because of ice buildup. Hellevang recommends producers monitor fans for ice

Country Crossroads

Recycle A Teacup

By Alma Barkman November 12, 2009

If the handle on a favourite china cup happens to break and you no longer trust the glue job you tried to do on it, recycle it into a pincushion. Or pick up a pretty cup and saucer at a second-hand store. These make nice gifts for the seamstresses in the family, or with a

Livestock, News

CCIA To Test Radio Tags In Auctions

By CCIA November 5, 2009

“We are really excited with the broad cross-section of markets in our project.” – DONNA HENUSET The Canadian Cattle Identification Agency (CCIA) has launched its Auction Market Applied Research Project to evaluate multiple Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) systems at auction markets across Canada with support from the federal government’s Growing Forward program. The work will

Livestock

Extension Requested For Old Cattle Tags

By Ron Friesen October 29, 2009

“Kick me when I’m down.” – ROBERT SHWALUK Some Manitoba cattle producers want a national agency to extend a rapidly approaching deadline for eliminating bar code tags used to trace cattle back to their original herds. Producers at a Manitoba Cattle Producers Association district meeting voted to ask the Canadian Cattle Identification Agency to allow

Cereals, Weather

Some Unique Weather Instruments

By Daniel Bezte October 29, 2009

This gauge is mechanical in nature, as it uses the weight of the collected rain to move a dial which shows how much rain has fallen. In the last issue we looked at the various home weather station options available, and while I didn’t recommend any particular weather station in that article, I have received

News

Blocking Biotech Feed Harms Farmers

October 22, 2009

The European Union’s farm chief urged governments to stop blocking imports of animal feed if it contains only traces of banned genetically modified organisms (GMOs), saying such policies harmed the meat sector. EU Agriculture Commissioner Mariann Fischer Boel said EU countries should look at scientific evidence rather than emotions when deciding on authorizations for new

Country Crossroads

Materials

October 22, 2009

12×12-inch green, brown and black felt 18×27-inch harvest-orange fabric Heavy blue felt 8-and 9-inch circle template Krylon Easy Tack repositional adhesive 47020 spray Elmer’s spray adhesive Home Bond contact cement solvent Gold-coloured trim Exacto knife Sharp scissors Cutting board Cardstock paper Glue gun Tweezers

Livestock

National Approach To Traceability Urged

By Ron Friesen October 8, 2009

“Right now it’s everybody’s and nobody’s responsibility.” – Ed Tyrchniewicz Anew report for a federal advisory committee strongly urges a coordinated national approach to implementing food traceability in Canada. The report recommends establishing a national institute for research and development in food traceability. It also calls for a Canada-wide value chain approach to sharing the

Daily Network News

Canadian agriculture must be seen as growth sector: Blois

Chicken, eggs benefit from demand for economical protein

Spain detects first swine fever cases outside initial Barcelona outbreak zone

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