Company claims breech of contract, seeks $7.8 million from Sask. farmer over delivery arrangement that went wrong
REGINA — Terry Gustafson has been farming near Macoun, Sask., for most of his life, but he has spent a great deal of time in court lately in a case involving himself and Input Capital Corp. Input Capital pays farmers in advance for their crops, mainly canola. The farmers rely on Input Capital to take […] Read moreAuthor Archives
Fossilized feces give the scoop on dinosaurs
“The preservation of dinosaur feces is pretty rare,” said Donald Henderson, curator of dinosaurs at the Royal Tyrrell Museum in Drumheller, Alta.
Feces stand a good chance of being destroyed by rain, washed away or eaten by other animals unless they are rapidly buried. “A skeleton can be broken up and swept downriver and we can still find the bones,” he said. “But once feces get disturbed, it’s gone.” However, samples have been found despite the difficulties. […] Read moreMore to canola than variety

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Grain industry act upgrade will benefit producers: CGC
Modernization would allow the commission to respond to quality complaints
The Canadian Grain Commission is eagerly anticipating the changes that will be coming in new federal legislation. Rémi Gosselin, the grain commission’s communications manager, said Bill C-48, the Modernization of Canada’s Grain Industry Act, will comprehensively update the Canada Grain Act by proposing to: Enhance producer protections. Enhance grain quality and grain safety assurance programming. […] Read moreProfitable canola requires all the inputs

Restrictions remain in new UAV rules
Radio controlled aircraft | Operators of larger drones will still have to carry certification
Changes to Canada’s unmanned aerial vehicle regulations seem less strict, but they still have a long way to go to catch up to the technology, says a UAV manufacturer. “Because of the laws, it makes it almost impossible to do anything without so many restrictions,” Ben Parry told Agritrend’s 2014 Farm Forum Event in Saskatoon […] Read moreNew farm organization receives support
Products, technology harmful, depending on data used
GMOs under attack Professor says many consumers aren’t educated on benefits of the technology so they take an opposing view
People tend to believe myths more than facts, said a McGill University professor. Joe Schwarcz, a featured presenter at the Food and Farm Care Conference in Saskatoon Dec. 11, said it’s important to present scientific work to disprove agricultural myths. “By definition, faith requires no evidence. But in science we don’t go by belief. We […] Read more