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One of the trials on the Stamp’s Select Seeds farm last summer took a look at plant growth regulators. (The field on the left was treated with a PGR, the field on the right was not)

Real life on-farm trials in Alberta

Farmers considering on-field trials can learn from this farmer who's been there

By Greg Stamp March 8, 2016

During the last growing season I was involved in a number of trials for grain, corn and silage. We found accurate results that I could trust and share with other farmers in the area. The corn trials inspired me to re-think our strategy with our trials regarding chemical products and the seed varieties we are […] Read more

Crops

U.S. ag secretary calls for mandatory GMO label

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News March 7, 2016

Legislation to avoid a patchwork of state laws on labeling of genetically modified (GMO) foods should make such labels mandatory, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack told farmers in New Orleans Friday. Vilsack’s remarks at the Commodity Classic, a U.S. farmers’ trade show and multi-group convention, come as the U.S. Senate agriculture committee sends its proposal […] Read more

Mariette Mulaire, CEO of World Trade Centre Winnipeg. (Supplied photo)

Livestock, Markets

Ad Feature: Centrallia brings export opportunities to centre stage

By GFM Network News March 2, 2016

Canada’s geographical centre is set to reach out to the world in May, as host of a business-to-business (B2B) forum for agribusinesses and other sectors to network across the globe from one spot. That forum is one component of Centrallia, in which over 700 participants from Canada and over 30 other countries are expected at […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle steady but demand remains sluggish

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News March 2, 2016

Western Canadian feeder cattle prices traded in line with week-ago levels on average, though the market was quite variable across the Prairies. Favourable temperatures in southern Alberta enhanced demand on all weight categories, especially on grassers from 500 to 650 lbs. Higher-quality backgrounded cattle were also $4-$8 higher in certain cases in Alberta. In Saskatchewan […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

U.S. EPA moves to pull crop insecticide from sale

By GFM Network News March 1, 2016

CLARIFIED, March 7, 2016: Chicago | Reuters — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said Tuesday it was moving to halt sale of insecticides from chemical firms Bayer and Nichino America containing an active ingredient, flubendiamide, found to pose risks to the environment. Bayer CropScience had anticipated the action after rejecting the EPA’s request to voluntarily […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Crops, Reuters, Weather

Monarch population rebounds, still well off highs

By GFM Network News February 26, 2016

Austin, Tex. | Reuters — North America’s monarch butterflies are on a rebound and the number of the plucky orange and black creatures, which gather in Mexico before flying north to Canada, could soon stand at around 150 million, a new survey showed on Feb. 26. The survey from a scientist at Natural Resources Defense […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Buyers risk-averse on feeder cattle

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News February 23, 2016

Western Canadian feeder cattle markets were trading $5-$10 below values seven days earlier. Sharper declines were noted on heavier replacements over 800 lbs., which at times sold for $15 below week-ago levels; quality mid-weight feeders in the range of 600 to 800 lbs. were down $8 on average. Eastern Prairie markets held value on feeders […] Read more

Crops, Machinery, Weather

Saskatchewan to halt winter weights early in southwest

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News February 19, 2016

Weight allowances that let heavier grain trucks roll on more southwestern Saskatchewan highways over the winter will end a week early, thanks to recent mild weather. The province’s highways ministry announced Friday it will remove the winter weight allowances on secondary-weight highways in the southwest region effective Monday (Feb. 22). “While frozen roads provide a […] Read more

DuPont’s headquarters in Delaware. (DuPont.com)

Crops, Reuters

DuPont, Dow set home towns for merged spinoff units

By Reuters, GFM Network News February 19, 2016

Reuters — DuPont and Dow Chemical said two of the three units to be created and spun off following the companies’ mega-merger will be based in DuPont’s home town, and one in Dow’s home town. The two chemical companies agreed to combine in an all-stock merger in December, valued at US$130 billion at the time, […] Read more

Departure from average precipitation for the period from Nov. 1, 2015 to Feb. 15, 2016. (Map courtesy AAFC)

Crops, Weather

Drought watch kept on Alberta, early spring expected

By GFM Network News February 18, 2016

CNS Canada — Above-average temperatures and limited precipitation could mean parts of the Prairies will struggle with soil moisture heading into the spring, according to one specialist. “The soil moisture that we have in the ground right now is similar to what we went into the winter with,” said Trevor Hadwen, agroclimate specialist with Agriculture […] Read more

GFM Network News

Association of Equipment Manufacturers sets up lobby in Ottawa

Corteva to split seeds, pesticide units into separate listed companies

Prairie spring wheat bids soften with U.S. futures

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