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Ritz Says WTO Challenge Continues

By Alex Binkley July 23, 2009

Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz is scoffing at Liberal claims the Conservative government has abandoned its complaint to the World Trade Organization about the United States country-of-original labelling program. Wayne Easter, Liberal farm spokesman, and Scott Brison, the party’s trade critic, said in a statement July 15 that an American publication called Inside U. S. Trade

Cereals, Crops

AAFC Receives Funds To Study Wheat Rust

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff July 16, 2009

The federal government is putting $13 million into the fight against Ug99 – a new strain of wheat stem rust that could decimate world wheat crops. “Canada is a world leader in this kind of research,” said Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Minister Gerry Ritz in a release. “Our scientists are doing important work to help

Cereals, Crops, Grain Markets, Oilseeds

USDA Shocks Markets, But What’s Changed?

By Don Bousquet July 9, 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 July 3 mixed. Canola was lower in the old crop as demand slowed and liquidation of July contracts sent prices down. Bearish technical signals weighed

Beef cattle, Hogs, Opinion

COOL — A Burdensome Reality

July 2, 2009

Testimony of J. Patrick Boyle, president and chief executive officer of the American Meat Institute, before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food June 18. American Meat Institute’s (AMI) 200 general members include some of the most well-known meat and poultry food manufacturers in the United States and Canada. Collectively, they produce

Cereals, Grain Markets, Oilseeds

Could We Run Out Of Canola In 2009-10?

By Don Bousquet July 2, 2009

For three-times-daily market reports from Don Bousquet and RNI, visit “ICE Futures Canada updates” at www.manitobacooperator.ca Grain and oi l seed prices at the ICE Canada futures market closed the week ended June 25 mixed with canola down modestly despite the crop problems induced by weather. Trading volumes were subdued as many participants have taken

Beef cattle, Country Crossroads

Test Your Grilling Knowledge

By Glenyce Peterson-vangsness July 2, 2009

Safe food handling is always important, but grilling can bring special challenges. Take this quiz to see if you are doing all you can to prevent foodborne illnesses while grilling up those summer meals. Q. Is it safe or unsafe to marinate meat and poultry on the kitchen counter? A. Bacteria grows rapidly at room

Hogs, Livestock

USDA Starts Surveillance Of Pigs For Flu

By Roberta Rampton June 18, 2009

The U. S. Agriculture Department will soon launch a pilot surveillance project to look for new strains of flu virus in pigs, including the new strain of H1N1 flu, chief veterinarian John Clifford said June 2. The program will examine samples from sick pigs voluntarily submitted to government and private labs, as well as any

Dairy cattle, News

Recession Shows Advantage Of Supply Management

By Alex Binkley June 11, 2009

While farm incomes have plummeted in many sectors, they have remained stable for dairy farmers without any jump in the cost of milk products to consumers, says Richard Doyle, executive director of Dairy Farmers of Canada. “Most of the dairy industry around the world is in crisis,” he told the Commons agriculture committee in late

News

Bioeconomy Remains Important To Farmers’ Future

By Alex Binkley June 4, 2009

Biofuels and the fledgling bioproducts industry continue to provide an important economic opportunity for farmers despite troubles the industry has experienced in the past year, says Gordon Quaiattini, president of the Canadian Renewable Fuels Association. A recent report from the International Energy Agency should clear up charges biofuels are a greater source of greenhouse gases

News

Slow U. S. Planting Could Tighten Corn Stocks Forecast

June 4, 2009

Planting delays in key areas of the U. S. corn belt this spring could lead to tight supplies of corn during the next year, forcing prices higher and further threatening profit margins at ethanol plants and livestock companies. The slow pace of corn planting east of the Mississippi River, including major production states such as

Daily Network News

New strategies needed for Canadian agriculture to stand out in global trade

Feed Grains Weekly: Cash prices for wheat, barley largely flat

The Canadian GMO mustard wars: Dijon vs canola

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