Federated Co-op Ltd. will buy 14 food stores, including four with gas bars, from Sobeys Inc. The agreement includes four stores in Edmonton, four in Winnipeg and one each in Saskatoon, Regina, Taber, Leduc, Wetaskiwin and Fort Saskatchewan. “This transaction raises the profile of Co-op in Western Canada,” FCL chief executive officer Scott Banda said […] Read more
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Store purchases expand Co-op presence in Western Canada
Canola gains ground Friday after days of sliding
Canola prices made a valiant effort to rise above $400 per tonne Friday, but couldn’t hold all the ground gained during the session and closed only modestly higher at $398.30. It was a markedly different day to Thursday and Wednesday, days that saw large losses in canola. More than $20 was lost between the beginning […] Read more
Livestock, grain producers buy for different reasons
Equipment purchases | Survey gathers differences in equipment expectations of crop and livestock producers
Grain and cattle producers are like chalk and cheese when it comes to farm equipment. Livestock producers look for equipment that is easy to maintain and will last a long time, while grain producers rank reliability high on their list, said a Case IH survey of 800 American and Canadian farmers. “We’re a different breed,” […] Read more
Buck Large Trapper folds easily for daily use
The Buck Large Trapper is a folding knife manufactured in the United States. It is model 384 and weighs 3.4 ounces, featuring a wood handle and brass bolsters. The clip point and spey blade are made from 420HC stainless steel and are 3 1/8 inches long each. The tool measures four inches long when folded. […] Read more
Agco expects sluggish year
Commodity prices down | Shares have fallen 10 percent since October
(Reuters) — Agriculture machinery maker Agco Corp. warned of weak demand this year because of reduced farm income. The company is forecasting current quarter earnings well below Wall Street expectations. Economic uncertainty in Europe, coupled with a slowdown in de-mand from U.S. farmers, has weighed on Agco as corn prices continue to slide, pressured by […] Read more
Animal cruelty case results in jail time
Incident appalls industry | Veterinarian says there are many kinds of animal welfare problems
Manitoba’s top animal welfare officer hopes jail time for a farmer convicted of cruelty will highlight the farming community’s revulsion. However, he also hopes the agriculture community keeps the human toll of animal suffering in mind when thinking about disease, neglect and deliberate abuse. “It was an injury to the community at large,” Dr. Terry […] Read more
France plans to ignore court and restore GM corn ban
France plans to ignore court and restore GM corn ban
PARIS, France (Reuters) — France has launched a move to restore a ban on genetically modified corn that was annulled by its top court. It hopes to prevent the variety from being seeded this spring, which could raise public outcry in a country strongly opposed to GM crops. A senator of the ruling Socialist party […] Read moreHog barn proves handy solution for sheep flock
Producer hopes raising sheep indoors will reduce disease and increase productivity
TEES, Alta.— It still looks like a hog finisher barn on the outside, but inside there are now sheep instead of pigs. Nathanael Polson says he has eliminated predator and weather problems by moving his sheep into the barn north of Tees. “This barn was just perfect. Lambs seem to find ways to die outside. […] Read moreEra of simplistic weed control said ending
Integrated weed management | Chemical companies encourage farmers to rotate crops and vary herbicide use
VANCOUVER — North American farmers have used weed control methods for the past two decades that are comparable to eating at a fast food restaurant: convenient and cheap. However, simplistic weed control had serious consequences, causing glyphosate resistance to spread across the continent. The major chemical companies say the era of easy and cheap weed […] Read moreTake measures to keep virus under wraps
Increase biosecurity This disease doesn’t have legs so it can be controlled, says Manitoba Pork official
Hog producers shouldn’t accept that porcine epidemic diarrhea virus is inevitably going to hit their farms, says Mark Fynn of Manitoba Pork. He said disease transmission can be prevented, even in the midst of widespread infection. “If we don’t have the virus in our province right now, our point of contacts for bringing the virus […] Read more
