A corn disease common in the U.S. Midwest and more recently in Manitoba has made its appearance in Alberta. Goss’s wilt is a bacterial disease that can kill corn by clogging its vascular tissues, causing wilting and premature death. “It was found in Manitoba in 2009 and has become quite extensive there,” said Alberta Agriculture […] Read more
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Bacterial disease spreads to Alberta
Growing operations can demand new, diverse solutions
Feed management | Three-in-one feeder is designed for cattle, sheep and goats
Marlin and Myrna Huber of Coronation, Alta., attracted attention with a new product at the Grasslands Sheep Exhibition Show and Sale held recently in Drake, Sask. Their three-in-one feeder, designed for cattle, sheep and goats, had a buyer even before it was unloaded from the trailer. Rolly Bateman of Pilger, Sask., liked its self-feeder aspects […] Read moreEuropean wheat harvest may beat expectations
LONDON, U.K. (Reuters) — The wheat harvest is making good progress in western Europe, with results so far indicating a larger-than-expected crop with quality generally satisfactory. In France, the European Union’s top producer, the latter stages of the harvest were confirming good results in northern regions and prompting further upgrades to crop estimates. Farm office […] Read more
Chinese look to Canada for wheat genetics
Developing relationship | Canada hopes to gain breeding information and germplasm from China
MORDEN, Man. — At one time, Chinese scientists would come to North America to gain knowledge and experience from our more advanced agricultural system. But with massive gains in China’s economy, education and research in recent years, that appears to be changing However, Chinese scientists still see value in coming to North American crop research […] Read moreU.S. court sets date for COOL hearings
An injunction to temporarily halt implementation of new country of origin labelling regulations in the United States is expected to get a first court hearing Aug. 27. A coalition of eight meat processors and livestock organizations in Canada, Mexico and the United States filed for the injunction in July. The U.S. department of justice filed […] Read more
Legumex Walker crush facility now operating
Commercial production at Legumex Walker’s new Pacific Coast Canola crush plant is underway. The Washington facility has been operating since late July and is currently running at 50 percent capacity, said president and chief executive officer Joel Horn. “We are fully capable of running the PCC plant at full production levels today, but it takes […] Read more
Seed company pledges $1.5 M to Crop Development Centre
Wheat breeding | FP Genetics invests in Canadian Prairie Spring wheat program based out of University of Saskatchewan
A Saskatchewan seed company plans to invest $1.5 million in a Canadian Prairie Spring (CPS) wheat breeding program at the University of Saskatchewan. Regina-based FP Genetics announced Aug. 14 that it will invest the money over the next 10 years to support CPS wheat breeding initiatives at the Crop Development Centre (CDC), located on the […] Read moreManitoba landowners vow to fight new transmission line
The Manitoba government has granted an environmental licence to a controversial hydro line that will cut across thousands of acres of agricultural land. After years of consultations and vigourous public debate the licence represents a green light for Bipole III — a high voltage transmission line that will run from hydroelectric dams in northern Manitoba […] Read more
Manitoba MP leaves seat to take railway job
Omnitrax Merv Tweed takes role as president of the rail company that serves the Port of Hudson Bay
Veteran Manitoba Conservative MP Merv Tweed, chair of the House of Commons agriculture committee, is resigning from his Brandon-Souris seat to become a railroad executive. At the end of the month, the four-term MP first elected in 2004 steps down to become Canadian president of Omnitrax, the company that owns the Hudson Bay Railway line […] Read moreCanadian officials askfor panel to address COOL
The Canadian government is appealing again to the World Trade Organization to force changes in U.S country-of-origin labelling rules that beef and pork exporters say are billion dollar trade barriers. While the industry projects costs into the hundreds of millions of dollars, it also expects the latest government appeal to take a year or more […] Read more
