March 19 (Reuters) – A U.S. jury on Tuesday found Bayer AG’s glyphosate-based weed killer caused a man’s non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in a bellwether trial that may help determine the course of hundreds of similar cases. The finding by the unanimous jury in San Francisco federal court clears the way for that same jury to determine […] Read more
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Midwest’s catastrophic floods cause widespread damage
BROWNVILLE, Neb., (Reuters) - Severe flooding caused by rainfall and melting snow devastated farms and towns in Nebraska and Iowa…
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Taking a rain check: Australian farmers shun fertilizer purchases as drought lingers
SYDNEY, (Reuters) - Australian farmers are postponing buying fertilizer and other products they typically use to protect their crops as…
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Precise metering can mean big saving on seed
Being confident that your product does what you say it will do is a positive place to start, but proving…
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U.S. bill would ban pre-harvest glyphosate on oats
A member of the U.S. House of Representatives wants the federal government to ban the use of glyphosate on oats…
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Rural broadband, agriculture incubator part of Alta. throne speech
Alberta farmers can expect the government to move on a rural broadband strategy, as well as expand on an agriculture…
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Budget includes money for SM, national food policy, rural high-speed internet
The Trudeau government rolled out its pre-election budget Tuesday, promising to boost access to broadband internet, fund a national food policy and compensate Canadian dairy, egg and poultry farmers for trade concessions made on supply management. The government has committed $3.9 billion in compensation in Budget 2019 for concessions made on supply management in the […] Read more
Federal budget 2019: supply management help, national food policy
A raucous opposition drowned out finance minister Bill Morneau’s budget speech in the House of Commons March 19. But the pre-election budget documents promise spending to help supply-managed farmers weather trade agreements and high-speed internet for all. The budget sets aside up to $3.9 billion for dairy, poultry and egg producers affected by trade deals. […] Read more
Midwest’s catastrophic floods cause widespread damage
BROWNVILLE, Neb., (Reuters) – Severe flooding caused by rainfall and melting snow devastated farms and towns in Nebraska and Iowa on Tuesday, leaving at least four people dead and causing hundreds of millions of dollars in damage, with waters yet to crest in parts of the region for several days. The floods inundated stretches of […] Read more
Taking a rain check: Australian farmers shun fertilizer purchases as drought lingers
SYDNEY, (Reuters) – Australian farmers are postponing buying fertilizer and other products they typically use to protect their crops as a drought across the country’s east coast darkens the outlook for the rural sector in one of the world’s top exporters of grains. Australia is the world’s sixth largest canola producer. Farmers usually begin sowing […] Read more
U.S. bill would ban pre-harvest glyphosate on oats
A member of the U.S. House of Representatives wants the federal government to ban the use of glyphosate on oats before harvest. Late last week, representative Rosa DeLauro of Connecticut introduced the Keep Food Safe from Glyphosate Act. The bill would require the U.S. Department of Agriculture to routinely test food for glyphosate residues. It […] Read more
Election called in Alberta; agriculture issues to watch
Alberta has officially entered into the election campaign, one expected to be highly divisive before people head to the polls later this spring. NDP Leader Rachel Notley on March 19 called the election for April 16, prompting candidates of all political stripes to begin their official campaigns. The battle for power so far is primarily […] Read more
Rural broadband, agriculture incubator part of Alta. throne speech
Alberta farmers can expect the government to move on a rural broadband strategy, as well as expand on an agriculture incubator as part of its plans for this year. The mandate was outlined March 18 in the 2019 throne speech, an annual event that lays out the government’s priorities for the year. Details are scarce […] Read more
CN to expand infrastructure in Sask.
Canadian National Railway announced March 18 it will spend $245 million on Saskatchewan rail infrastructure this year. Plans include construction of double track at four locations: 16 kilometres near Atwater, east of Melville; 16 km near Fenwood, west of Melville; 12 km near Biggar and 11 km near Clavet. The company also intends to replace […] Read more
Weekly Manitoba cattle report
Winnipeg – More winter weather hit parts of southern Manitoba during the week ended March 15, disrupting some cattle auction activity. However, signs of spring were also starting to be felt across the province. While Manitoba may be getting some better weather, “it doesn’t look like Nebraska is,” said Allan Munroe, of the Killarney Auction […] Read more
