If Canadian farmers are skeptical about the value of the Canada-Colombia free trade agreement, they can ask the American National Pork Producers Council about it.The NPPC is livid that Canada passed a free trade agreement while the U.S. Congress won’t pass the one American negotiators completed three years ago.“It is unfortunate that our producers have […] Read more
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Colombian deal worries U.S. farmers
Book gives kids background on beef
MOOSE JAW, Sask. – Did you know cattle can detect smells from up to eight kilometres away?That’s just one of the interesting facts contained in a practical new book aimed at children and designed to tell the story of beef.Where Beef Comes From was written by Sherri Grant of Rockglen, Sask., and her daughter-in-law Avery […] Read more
RR alfalfa injunction lifted in U.S.
Both sides are claiming victory in a U.S. Supreme Court ruling about an injunction against growing Roundup Ready alfalfa.In a 7-1 decision, the court overturned a lower court injunction that had prohibited the planting of Monsanto’s genetically modified alfalfa.Monsanto sees the decision as a reaffirmation that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, rather than the courts, […] Read more
Diammonium phosphate only fertilizer to see rise in June
Fertilizer prices were little changed in the United States in June.The following prices, based on a regular United States Department of Agriculture survey in Illinois, compare June 24 to May 27 and are in U.S. dollars per short ton.The anhydrous ammonia range fell to $515 to $600 to average $548.31, down $11.88 from May 27.The […] Read more
Short-term line closure won’t hurt grain exports
The temporary closure of Canadian Pacific Railway’s main line in southwestern Saskatchewan and southeastern Alberta isn’t expected to hurt grain movement.Heavy rain and flooding caused washouts that affected tracks and bridges on CPR’s Maple Creek subdivision beginning June 19.Engineering and work crews have been working around the clock to repair the damaged track and restore […] Read more
System detects antibiotic residue in milk
LINDELL BEACH, B.C. – German scientists have designed an automated minilab that can detect antibiotic residue in milk before it leaves the barn.The need for such detection has increased as many countries establish maximum residue values to protect the public. It’s estimated that the European dairy industry loses $250 million a year because of antibiotic […] Read more
Southwestern Sask. dries off as floods recede
The Saskatchewan government’s rainy day fund may live up to its name this year.Cleanup is now underway in the southwest where flooding washed out roads, spread debris far and wide and generally made life miserable.The cost of the damage from torrential rain June 18 has yet to be tallied, but the provincial government is already […] Read more
Counting will be important skill for canola producers this year
REGINA – The right number of canola plants and awareness of this season’s threats will be the keys to making the most of this year’s canola crops.Due to the wide variety of conditions, producers can expect many challenges, especially if fields have distance or seeding date variances.Scouting begins with counting the populations. While this can […] Read more
China beef deal worth billions
Canada has pried open a crack in China’s beef trade door.The two countries reached a deal in Ottawa to resume trade in boneless beef and industrial tallow from cattle younger than 30 months.An enthusiastic Canadian beef industry said the deal will be worth tens of millions of dollars with the prospect of a $110 million […] Read more
Beef producers have different perspective on recent rain
Record rainfall that is hammering grain and oilseed producers has delivered an unexpected windfall for beef producers.What was shaping up to be a difficult year for ranchers, cow-calf producers, forage growers and pasture managers is now looking like an exceptional growing season, said Lorne Klein, a regional forage specialist with Saskatchewan Agriculture.Hay land and pastures […] Read more
