AC Emerson | The red winter wheat variety is resistant to fusarium, leaf stripe and stem rust
Seed growers have been talking about it. Farmers can’t wait to get their hands on it. And all the major elevator companies want a piece of it. AC Emerson, a red winter wheat variety with a resistant rating against fusarium, will soon make its debut in commercial fields across Western Canada. Canterra Seeds, which holds […] Read moreNews
New resistant wheat excites growers
Canadian pigs land in China
When pigs fly, you say? That day might already be upon us. Almost 900 Saskatchewan pigs flew across the Pacific Ocean recently, after Saskatoon swine genetics company Fast Genetics sold a shipment of 868 breeding pigs to China. The pigs, from the company’s facilities near Spiritwood, Sask., included 710 sows and 158 boars. They were […] Read more
U.S. farm, food groups want better GMO field trial oversight
Coalition petitions USDA | Move prompted by GM wheat found in Oregon
(Reuters) — More than 150 U.S. farm and food businesses and organizations have called for the U.S. Department of Agriculture to strengthen its oversight of field trials of experimental genetically modified crops. The group includes organic and natural food industry representatives as well as family farm and trade policy players. It said the disarray in […] Read moreHow Grain Growers rose to position of influence
Quick rise | The Grain Growers of Canada have gained the attention of the Conservative government
Shortly after the Conservative government announced in spring 2011 that it would end the Canadian Wheat Board monopoly, pressure quickly built from anti-monopoly farmers that the border be immediately opened. This was a key part of the Conservative prairie electoral base in its successful 2011 campaign for a majority government. Richard Phillips, executive director of […] Read moreWeyburn Terminal sees earnings improve
Weyburn Inland Terminal saw after tax earnings in the first six months rise 10 percent to $1.47 million, thanks to a larger crop in the region after flooding the previous two years. All segments improved, including grain handling, feed pelleting, input sales and NorAmera BioEnergy. The company issued a 10 cents per share dividend to […] Read more
Crop Report
Manitoba Southwest A stretch of hot weather in late August hastened crop development in the region. The advancement has reduced fears of a September frost. Cool weather earlier in August had delayed crop maturity. Swathing continues for canola and combining has begun. Flax is ripening quickly. Winter wheat harvest is complete. Growers have reported average […] Read more
World in brief
Health Disease traced to camels LONDON, U.K. (Reuters) — People infected with a deadly virus that emerged in Saudi Arabia last year may have caught it from one-humped camels used in the region for meat, milk, transport and racing. In a study into what may be fuelling the outbreak in humans, scientists said they had […] Read more
AG Notes
Priaxor registered in Eastern Canada BASF Canada Inc. recently announced it has received registration for Priaxor fungicide for use on corn and soybeans in Eastern Canada. Priaxor is the first fungicide registered in Eastern Canada containing Xemium, the new active ingredient in the carboxamide family. Harvest sample program resumes Producers have until Nov. 1 to […] Read more
U.S. unlikely to block Chinese purchase of Smithfield
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The U.S. government should soon give the go-ahead for the largest ever Chinese acquisition of a U.S. company: a Chinese food group’s $4.7 billion deal to buy Smithfield Foods Inc., a person familiar with the matter told Reuters. Government approval of the purchase of Smithfield by Shuanghui International Holdings would be a […] Read more
Regina to be Canadian distribution hub in CLAAS expansion
CLAAS of America intends to double its Canadian sales over the next five years, using Regina as its base. Jan-Hendrik Mohr, executive vice-president of sales and service based in Harsewinkel, Germany, said the family-owned company has had strong success since introducing its Lexion combines to Canada about 10 years ago. About 2,000 units have been […] Read more
