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Les Henry’s prairie stubble soil moisture map

In the map of November 2016 soil moisture, there are no “very dry” areas

By Les Henry February 17, 2017

As usual, this map gives only a very general indication of the soil moisture situation on the Canadian Prairies as we went into freeze up November 2016. It can be summed up in a word WET. To make a soil moisture map it is essential that a good database of rain records from many stations […] Read more

Syngenta’s headquarters in Basel, Switzerland. (Photo courtesy Syngenta)

Crops

Canada’s competition watchdog clears Syngenta takeover

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News February 14, 2017

Canada’s farmers aren’t likely to see less competition for their crop chemical dollars if the owner of Adama Canada buys Syngenta, the Canadian antitrust watchdog has ruled. The Competition Bureau on Tuesday issued a “no action” letter for the takeover of Syngenta by China National Chemical Corp. (ChemChina), saying the deal is “unlikely to result […] Read more

Crops, Markets

Grainews editor, investment columnist Andy Sirski, 73

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News February 13, 2017

Memorial services will be held Friday in Winnipeg for Andy Sirski, the ag rep turned farm writer who encouraged Prairie producers to expand their views of financial planning beyond the farm gate. Sirski was best known to farmers in his role as editor of Grainews from 1995 to 2006 and as the farm journal’s “Off-Farm […] Read more

Palmer amaranth. (United Soybean Board photo)

Crops, Reuters

Minnesota probes Palmer amaranth’s sudden appearance

By GFM Network News February 8, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Minnesota has launched an investigation to find the source of seed mixes contaminated with weed seeds after the aggressive, herbicide-resistant Palmer amaranth weed was found on 30 areas planted in a federal conservation program. The weed grows very fast, reaching up to eight feet in height and can hold back commercial […] Read more

Livestock, Reuters

Canada reintroduces bison to Banff National Park

By GFM Network News February 6, 2017

Calgary | Reuters — Parks Canada has reintroduced a herd of plains bison to the country’s oldest national park in Banff, Alta., officials said on Monday, more than 130 years after the iconic North American animal last grazed the eastern slopes of the Canadian Rockies. The conservation team moved 16 bison from a protected herd […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock

Bovine TB probe’s focus turns to infected herd

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News February 3, 2017

With no new cases of bovine tuberculosis discovered on the Prairies since mid-November, federal officials are now turning their focus to how the disease got into half a dozen cattle in the region last fall. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency said Friday it has finished TB-screening and depopulating all mature cattle from 18 properties that […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

Brazil to open farmland, airlines to foreign buyers

By GFM Network News January 30, 2017

Brasilia | Reuters — President Michel Temer will propose legislation to lift restrictions on foreign ownership of airlines and agricultural land in Brazil as he strives to pull the economy out of a two-year recession, government sources said on Monday. Temer’s centre-right government plans to send Congress a bill allowing 100 per cent foreign ownership […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock

Eight more quarantines added in bovine TB probe

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News January 20, 2017

UPDATED, Jan. 23, 2017 — Another eight properties housing about 2,000 cattle have been put under federal quarantine since last week as officials continue to track down livestock exposed to bovine tuberculosis (TB). The Canadian Food Inspection Agency on Thursday pegged the number of premises under quarantine at about 58, and the number of animals […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock

More bovine TB quarantines still expected

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News January 13, 2017

Tracking an outbreak of bovine tuberculosis through southeastern Alberta and southwestern Saskatchewan is still expected to lead to more quarantines of more Prairie cattle ranches, though no new controls have been imposed since before Christmas. As of Wednesday, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency reported no new cases of bovine TB in its investigation, beyond the […] Read more

Cattle amble through fresh snow in northwestern Saskatchewan on Oct. 22, 2016. (Lisa Guenther photo)

Livestock

Saskatchewan taking livestock premises ID mandatory

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News January 12, 2017

Saskatchewan livestock producers wanting to take part in provincial programs will soon have to have a valid premises identification (ID) number. The provincial and federal governments on Thursday announced the new requirement for Saskatchewan producers will take effect “over the coming months.” The province has had a voluntary premises ID (PID) program in place since […] Read more

Bird flu virus could be airborne: study

Saskatchewan Crop Report: Varied precipitation as harvest begins

U.S. grains: Wheat, soy and corn bounce off lows as demand stirs

GFM Network News

Bird flu virus could be airborne: study

Saskatchewan Crop Report: Varied precipitation as harvest begins

U.S. grains: Wheat, soy and corn bounce off lows as demand stirs

Les Henry’s prairie stubble soil moisture map

Canada’s competition watchdog clears Syngenta takeover

Grainews editor, investment columnist Andy Sirski, 73

Minnesota probes Palmer amaranth’s sudden appearance

Canada reintroduces bison to Banff National Park

Bovine TB probe’s focus turns to infected herd

Brazil to open farmland, airlines to foreign buyers

Eight more quarantines added in bovine TB probe

More bovine TB quarantines still expected

Saskatchewan taking livestock premises ID mandatory

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