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Editor’s Note – for Jul. 30, 2009

WELCOME TO COUNTRY CROSSROADS If you have any stories, ideas, photos or a comment on what you’d like to see on these pages, send it to Country Crossroads, 1666 Dublin Ave, Winnipeg, MB. R3H 0H1,phone 1-800-782-0794,fax 204-944-5562,e-mail [email protected]’d love to hear from you. Please remember we can no longer return material, articles, poems or pictures.
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Two-Way Radios Can Be Useful On The Farm

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It seems nearly everyone has a cellphone these days; but although they are useful tools, cellphones have limitations when it comes to communication between machinery operators in farm fields. Unloading from a moving combine is one example of where cellphones can fall short. “The immediacy of cellular communication isn’t fast enough (for jobs such as
Opinion

Traceability Important But Elusive

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Earlier this month, Keystone Agricultural Producers attended a research and development conference for agriculture and food traceability. Trace R&D was hosted by the University of Manitoba and it focused on examining traceability technology and looking into a national traceability research strategy. A considerable portion of the event highlighted perspectives on traceability from different points in
Crops, Livestock

Traceability Announcement Concerns CCA

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“We need a national program.” – JOE BOUCHARD, MCPA The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association is concerned about a national livestock traceability program announced last week by the federal government. CCA worries the mandatory program, to be effective by 2011, will saddle financially stressed producers with more regulations and added costs without financial benefits. Ottawa announced $20
Country Crossroads

Attention All Crafters

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Eight new “retro” International Harvester, Farmall, McCormick and Case IH fabrics are available for quilters and crafters. Thanks to overwhelming demand for the first six International Harvester-branded fabrics in their V. I. P. collection, Cranston and Case IH are expanding the line. “In addition to eight new designs and five new blender fabrics, we’re thrilled
Crops, Oilseeds

Monsanto, Bayer To Cross-License Canola Traits

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Monsanto’s Genuity Roundup Ready canola genetics and Bayer CropScience’s LibertyLink genetics may soon make their way into either company’s canola seed lineups. The two companies announced June 29 they’ve agreed to cross-license their canolas’ respective herbicide tolerance traits on a non-exclusive basis, for commercialization within their respective branded canola seed businesses. Under the global agreement,
Country Crossroads

Does Canada Need A National Food Standard?

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One re commenda -tion flowing from a Commons subcommittee report that resonates with the food industry is the need for a national food inspection standard. Michael McCain, president and CEO of Maple Leaf Foods and the face of food safety these days, says, “All food for sale in Canada, whether it is produced in federally
Country Crossroads

Editor’s Note – for Jul. 2, 2009

WELCOME TO COUNTRY CROSSROADS If you have any stories, ideas, photos or a comment on what you’d like to see on these pages, send it to Country Crossroads, 1666 Dublin Ave, Winnipeg, MB. R3H 0H1,phone 1-800-782-0794,fax 204-944-5562,e-mail [email protected]’d love to hear from you. Please remember we can no longer return material, articles, poems or pictures.
Crops

Equipment Suppliers Feel Recession

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After a buoyant 2008, farm equipment dealers are feeling the effects of the recession this year as farmers hold off purchases due to credit and market concerns, the Commons agriculture committee has been told. Strong commodity prices sparked a boom in equipment sales in 2008, John Schmeiser, vice-president of Canadian government affairs for the North
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Farm To Fork Traceability Not In Demand: Grocery Official

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“I don’t see it being asked for where it’s not required.” – DAVID WI LKES, CANADIAN COUNCIL OF GROCERY DISTRIBUTORS The need for full traceability systems to track food from the store back to the farm may not be as urgent as generally thought, according to a retail food industry official. Consumers are certainly concerned

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