Richardson International’s decision to withdraw from the Canola Council of Canada wasn’t a surprise, considering that it’s been rumoured for a couple of months. More surprising was that Richardson also pulled funding from Soy Canada, a group representing soybean growers, processors and exporters. The value chain organization deals with market access issues, helps co-ordinate research […] Read more
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Soy Canada confident it can weather Richardson’s withdrawal
Richardson unhappy with agronomic duplication
Grain company pulled out of the canola council
Canada’s largest agribusiness has pulled its funding from three of the country’s national oilseed organizations. Richardson International is no longer funding the Canola Council of Canada, the Flax Council of Canada and Soy Canada. “We don’t think we got the value out of it,” said Jean-Marc Ruest, Richardson’s senior vice-president of corporate affairs. The company […] Read more
ADM attempts giant ag merger with Bunge
Updated 9 am CST Jan. 23 CHICAGO/CALGARY – Top U.S. grain merchant Archer Daniels Midland Co has proposed a takeover of Bunge Ltd, according to a person familiar with the approach, which could set up a bidding war with Swiss-based rival Glencore Plc. Large grain traders that make money by buying, selling, storing and shipping […] Read more
Major funders pull plug on flax council contributions
cropshere Funding halted to Flax Council of Canada when canola council merger talks failed
The SaskFlax annual general meeting was full of mixed messages. There was plenty of talk about the glorious opportunities awaiting the crop in the food sector. There was also talk about the serious financial struggles facing provincial and federal flax organizations. The biggest bombshell came when Brian Johnson, chair of the Flax Council of Canada, […] Read moreNew funding announced for ADF in Sask.
The federal and Saskatchewan governments have contributed $7.7 million to crop-related research projects through the Agriculture Development Fund. Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart announced the funding agreement Jan. 9 at CropSphere in Saskatoon. Ottawa and Saskatchewan have committed an additional $6.25 million over the next five yearto the University of Saskatchewan’s Crop Development Centre. That […] Read more
Richardson pulls funding from oilseed groups
Canada’s largest agribusiness has pulled its funding from three of the country’s national oilseed organizations. Richardson International is no longer funding the Canola Council of Canada, the Flax Council of Canada and Soy Canada. “We don’t think we got the value out of it,” said Jean-Marc Ruest, Richardson’s senior vice-president of corporate affairs. The company […] Read more
Flax council closes office; future uncertain
The Flax Council of Canada is laying off its employees, but the organization may continue in a different form. The council, which represents the entire flax industry when it comes to market development, crop research and flax promotion, announced Jan. 8 that its Winnipeg office will close Jan. 31. The council’s executive committee said in […] Read more
Tough questions about producer checkoffs
The need to fund research is generally accepted by farmers, but spending by various commissions is under scrutiny
It’s annual general meeting season, and as usual, these meetings give growers a chance to scrutinize the priorities and spending habits of organizations that collect tens of millions of dollars annually through producer levies. Saskatchewan farmers now pay levies on almost every crop they grow. The amount farmers pay in producer levies has increased steadily […] Read more
Flax council to close office; future uncertain
The Flax Council of Canada is laying-off its employees, but the organization may continue in a different form. The council, which represents the entire flax industry when it comes to market development, crop research and flax promotion, announced today that its Winnipeg office will close Jan. 31. The council’s executive committee said in a news […] Read more
Yield stability key to increasing flax acres
Seeding rate, seeding date and proper variety selection are the three factors that can most affect flax yields
A little planning can go a long way when it comes to optimizing flax yields. That’s because three factors that can most affect flax yield — namely seeding rate, seeding date and selecting the right variety — can be managed before any seed goes into the ground. “We recognize that flax needs to be more […] Read more
