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Canada And U. S. Agree On Organic Standards

By Lorraine Stevenson June 25, 2009

Canada can now export certified organic products to U. S. markets without getting American certification, now that both countries have agreed to accept each other’s national standards for organic food. The long-awaited equivalency agreement, announced by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and the U. S Department of Agriculture (USDA) June 17, means organic farmers

Cereals, Crops, Grain Markets, Oilseeds

Canola To Top $500 In 2009-10

By Don Bousquet June 18, 2009

For three-times-daily market reports from Don Bousquet and RNI, visit “ICE Futures Canada updates” at www.manitobacooperator.ca Grain and oilseed prices at ICE Futures Canada in Winnipeg closed the week ended June 12 lower. Canola was undermined by losses in the Chicago soyoil market and the absence of fresh demand. China has withdrawn from the market

Country Crossroads

Get Ready For Grilling Season

By Julie Garden-Robinson June 18, 2009

Use a food thermometer every time you grill. If you haven’t used your grill in a while, give it a good spring cleaning. Scour the grate with a wire brush. Save future cleaning time by using a non-stick cooking spray to prevent food from sticking to the grill. Keep safety in mind. Place your grill

Cereals, Grain Markets, Oilseeds

Weather Changing Market Outlooks

By Don Bousquet June 11, 2009

For three-times-daily market reports from Don Bousquet and RNI, visit “ICE Futures Canada updates” at www.manitobacooperator.ca Grain and oilseed prices at ICE Futures Canada in Winnipeg closed the week ended June 5 higher, with the market supported by gains in the U. S. markets. Canola rallied as cold conditions in Western Canada, slow farmer selling

Crops

Burning Suggested As A Weed Control Method

By Ron Friesen June 11, 2009

“It won’t be 100 per cent effective but it will obviously reduce the number of weed seeds.” – GARY MARTENS A new study has cast a fresh light on the method of controlling weeds through burning – not the plants themselves but the seeds they leave behind. “Fire is capable of sharply reducing the probability

Opinion

Take Free Trade — Please

By Alan Guebert June 4, 2009

When the international trade portion of your resume is as thin as the new U. S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk’s, it’s likely you’d stress personal ideals over professional accomplishments when talking about your new job. Kirk did just that in a May 22 speech to the U. S. Meat Export Federation. As Barack Obama’s trade

Cereals, Grain Markets, Oilseeds

Canola Going To Be Strong Through 2009-10

By Don Bousquet May 28, 2009

For three-times-daily market reports from Don Bousquet and RNI, visit “ICE Futures Canada updates” at www.manitobacooperator.ca Grain and oilseed prices at ICE Futures Canada in Winnipeg closed the week ended May 22 mixed, with canola mixed and barley higher. Canola was pressured down in the old crop by a slowing pace to demand, with both

Cereals, Grain Markets, Oilseeds

Grain Markets Turning Increasingly Bullish

By Don Bousquet May 21, 2009

For three-times-daily market reports from Don Bousquet and RNI, visit “ICE Futures Canada updates” at www.manitobacooperator.ca Grain and oilseed prices at ICE Futures Canada in Winnipeg closed the week ended May 14 mixed. Canola was higher, supported by strength in the U. S. soy complex. Canola was also lifted by a strong export lineup, favourable

Crops, Forages

Campaign Against GM Alfalfa Intensifies

By Ron Friesen May 7, 2009

“The genie’s out of the bottle.” – JIM LINTOTT, MANITOBA FORAGE COUNCIL Acoalition of 80 farm and food organizations, including Manitoba forage producers, is calling for an immediate halt to field testing of genetically modified alfalfa in Canada. The groups want existing test plots of GM alfalfa uprooted and full-scale commercialization of the crop blocked.

Cereals, Crops, News

Wet Fields Worry U. S. Farmers

April 23, 2009

Persistently soggy wheat fields in the U. S. Northern Plains are keeping farmers waiting – and worrying – about when, or if, they would be able to start planting the 2009 Hard Red Spring wheat crop. Historic flooding triggered by early-spring melting of snow and ice have literally swamped farmers throughout North Dakota, the chief

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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Canada And U. S. Agree On Organic Standards

Canola To Top $500 In 2009-10

Get Ready For Grilling Season

Weather Changing Market Outlooks

Burning Suggested As A Weed Control Method

Take Free Trade — Please

Canola Going To Be Strong Through 2009-10

Grain Markets Turning Increasingly Bullish

Campaign Against GM Alfalfa Intensifies

Wet Fields Worry U. S. Farmers

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