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U. S. Corn Not Meeting China’s Quality Standards – for Aug. 5, 2010

August 5, 2010

China has questioned the quality of genetically modified corn delivered from the United States this month, the China National Grains and Oils Information Center (CNGOIC) said July 27. China’s COFCO Co. Ltd. ordered its first shipment of genetically modified U. S. corn in May. It has sought corn imports after a gap of four years

Hogs, Livestock

Canada’s Hog Herd Still Shrinking

By Dwayne Klassen July 22, 2010

The number of hogs in Canada has been on a steady decline over the past five years with no end in sight, industry officials say. “Given the current status of the hog industry in Canada, there does not appear to be an expansion on the horizon that would see an increase in hog output,” Martin

Opinion

Celebrating Canada

By Laura Rance-Unger July 1, 2010

Canadians are masters of understatement when it comes to celebrating our national pride. Whereas our neighbours to the south belt out the Star Spangled Banner at every opportunity, the national anthem at Canadian events is usually performed, rather than participated in. Everyone but the singer stands awkwardly at attention, some of us humming and only

Cereals, Livestock

FAO Sees Bigger 2010 Grain Crops, Price Pressure

By Svetlana Kovalyova June 10, 2010

World cereals output is expected to rise this year to near-record highs, swelling overall supplies and putting pressure on already weakened prices, the UN’s food agency said June 3. The global wheat output is forecast to fall for the third consecutive year, but at 676.5 million tonnes it would still be close to 2008 record

Hogs, Livestock

Canadian Pork Product Exports Expected To Decline

By Amanda Lefley June 10, 2010

The amount of pork products exported from Canada is expected to decline come calendar year 2011, according to an official with the Canadian Pork Council, or CPC. “We’ve had about four or five shocks to our industry in the last five years, that includes the high Canadian dollar, for a while high feed prices due

News

Africa Needs “Green Revolution” For Food Security

June 3, 2010

Sub-Saharan Africa needs a “Green Revolution” investing in agricultural technology to boost food security after decades of underinvestment, a United Nations agency said May 19. The UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) said in a report that technology and innovation must be targeted at the needs of Africa’s millions of smallholder farmers and reflect

Crops, Livestock

Experts Pinpoint Rice Gene That Controls Yield

By Tan Ee Lyn May 27, 2010

Researchers in Japan and China have identified in separate studies a gene in rice that appears to control grain yield, they reported May 25. Some experts say crop yields need to double by 2050 to feed the world’s growing population and enhancing crop production is viewed as an important solution. Led by Motoyuki Ashikari at

News

Thailand’s Sacred Oxen Forecast Bountiful Crops

May 20, 2010

Sacred Thai oxen predicted good fortunes for the coming year on May 13 with abundant rains and healthy crops, in stark contrast to other forecasts calling for crops to shrink during a ravaging drought. The ancient plowing ceremony in Buddhist Thailand, overseen by Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn, marks the end of the dry season and

Country Crossroads

Why Not Grow ’Em Big?

By Lillian Deedman May 20, 2010

Most bedding plants fall into the group of short to medium in height. Taller varieties are frequently overlooked due to the idea that they should be positioned only near the back of the garden. However, as well as providing traditional backdrops, screens and hedge-like looks, with careful planning, more stately species can be used amid

Livestock

Drying Corn Can Lock Away Its Feed Energy

By Jim Romahn April 15, 2010

One of the risks involved with using Ontario’s 2009 corn crop for poultry is the amount of drying required. It might have destroyed enzymes, and some protein and energy might be bonded to each other and not available to poultry. That’s according to Dr. Mike Leslie, poultry nutritionist for Masterfeeds, at a producer update meeting

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