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IGC cuts maize forecast

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The International Grains Council has cut sharply its forecast for the world maize crop in 2012-13, citing the worst U.S. drought since 1956, and saw stocks of the commodity falling to a six-year low by the end of the season. World maize production in 2012-13 was put at 864 million tonnes, down from a previous […] Read more
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CFA calls for continued government support

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The Canadian Federation of Agriculture says current high grain prices and a need to balance the federal budget are no reason to cut back on business risk management (BRM) programs. In a statement issued from CFA’s semi-annual meeting in Toronto, president Ron Bonnett said "We would like to express our outright opposition to any potential […] Read more
Crops, General, Markets, Weather

Hope fades for relief to U.S. drought

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Midday weather updates indicated worsening stress on the U.S. corn and soybean crops for the next two weeks as the worst drought in over 50 years retains a firm hold on America’s heartland, an agricultural meteorologist said on Wednesday. "There are no soaking rains seen through Aug. 8," said Andy Karst, meteorologist for World Weather […] Read more
Crops, General, Livestock, Weather

Manitoba crops – some farmers swathing, others could use rain

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Manitoba Agriculture has issued its weekly crop report, crop production update and crop weather report for July 23. Full text of each is available alongside. Summary •    Winter wheat harvest continues in Manitoba with favourable weather conditions. Yields are ranging from 50 to 100 bushels per acre with good test weights, low levels of fusarium-damaged […] Read more
General, Livestock

Feds fund food safety audit for chicken producers

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MP James Bezan (Selkirk—Interlake), speaking to the annual summer meeting of the Chicken Farmers of Canada in Winnipeg, has announced funding of $72,500 to the CFC to undergo an audit of its on-farm food safety system. The CFC will then proceed to the final stage of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s On-Farm Food Safety Recognition […] Read more
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Rain to help crops in northern Midwest

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Rainfall in the northern U.S. Midwest over the next 10 days will provide some relief for the drought-stricken corn and soybean crops, but more rain is needed to stem further crop losses, an agricultural meteorologist said Tuesday. "It’s a wetter forecast than we saw earlier. There’s a better chance of rain from Minnesota into Michigan […] Read more
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Cargill recalls us ground beef after salmonella outbreak

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Nearly 15 tons of ground beef have been recalled by a unit of agriculture conglomerate Cargill Inc in connection with a seven-state outbreak of salmonella across the northeast and Virginia, the United States Department of Agriculture said. Cargill Meat Solutions, based in Wichita, Kansas, voluntarily recalled 29,339 pounds of fresh ground beef products produced at […] Read more

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