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Pet pig’s lymphoma treatment makes research history

By GFM Network News July 24, 2013

When George Goldner went to feed his six pet pigs earlier this year, his 730-pound (331-kg) companion Nemo was acting strangely. Nemo had suddenly stopped eating and laid in the mud. So Goldner loaded Nemo into a trailer and drove more than two hours to Cornell University Hospital for Animals (CUHA) in Ithaca, New York. […] Read more

Crops, General, Markets

U.S. spring wheat prospects above average in northern N.Dakota

By GFM Network News July 24, 2013

Spring wheat yield prospects in northwestern North Dakota are lower than they were a year ago but still better than average, scouts on an annual crop tour of the top U.S. spring wheat state said on Wednesday. Much of the crop in the area was seeded later than usual, and because of its delayed development, […] Read more

Video demonstration – grain bin rescues require specialized equipment

By GFM Network News July 23, 2013

Deaths from being trapped in a grain bin remain a regular occurrence on Canadian farms. A Canadian Agricultural Safety Association report on farm fatalities says 19 died from asphyxia in grain or soil between 1990 and 2008. If someone is trapped in grain, rescue before they become a fatality requires special equipment. In March, 2013 […] Read more

Crops, General, Markets

Analysis: China, Egypt import tussle could reignite wheat market

By GFM Network News July 23, 2013

China and Egypt look set to duke it out for top spot on the world wheat import rankings in 2013. Frost and heavy rains shaved millions of tonnes off the Chinese wheat crop this year and traditional number one importer Egypt finally regained access to sufficient financial resources to resume wheat imports following two years […] Read more

Crops, General, Markets, Weather

Scouts find yields variable in North Dakota wheat fields

By GFM Network News July 23, 2013

Yield prospects for the spring wheat crop in southern North Dakota were averaging about 5 bushels per acre better than a year ago but variability was high between fields, scouts on an annual tour said on Tuesday. Scouts predicted an average yield of 46.7 bushels per acre, based on surveys of four fields in Ransom […] Read more

Crops, General, Markets, Weather

GRAINS-Soybeans sink nearly 4 pct; corn hits 2-1/2 year low

By GFM Network News July 23, 2013

U.S. soybean futures tumbled on Tuesday as cash basis bids weakened in key locations in the U.S. Midwest and farmers sold some of their scarce old-crop supplies. Corn futures also came under pressure, with the new-crop contract falling to its lowest level in more than 2-1/2 years as forecasts for nearly ideal weather during the […] Read more

DuPont seeks exit from paints business to focus on farms

By GFM Network News July 23, 2013

DuPont plans to exit its once-lucrative paint pigments business to focus on its thriving DuPont Pioneer agricultural unit, better equipped to shield the biggest U.S. chemicals maker from market volatility. DuPont’s shares rose as much as six per cent on Tuesday to their highest in more than 13 years after the company said it would […] Read more

FCC annual report reflects positive outlook

By GFM Network News July 23, 2013

Farm Credit Canada’s loan portfolio grew by almost $2 billion to $25.1 billion the Crown corporation says in its newly released annual report for 2012. FCC disbursed $7.7 billion to farmers, processors and suppliers in the agriculture value chain through 47,000 loans during 2012, the report says. “The bottom line is that agriculture has never […] Read more

Feds fund canola cluster

By GFM Network News July 23, 2013

The federal government is investing $15-million into a new canola science cluster to support ongoing research into improving the crop’s nutritional and agronomic performance. “This is a great day for the canola industry,” said Canola Council of Canada president Patti Miller in a release following the announcement by Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz at Kelburn Farm […] Read more

General, Markets

Irving Oil said to cause spike in value of ethanol credits

By GFM Network News July 22, 2013

A sudden buying spree by Canada’s biggest oil refinery triggered a 20 per cent spike in U.S. renewable fuel credits last week, market sources said last Friday, highlighting the volatile nature of the opaque, thinly traded market. Privately owned Irving Oil, operator of the 300,000 barrels-per-day (bpd) plant in St. John, New Brunswick, entered the […] Read more