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France backs non-GMO regulation for crop gene-editing in EU

By Reuters, GFM Network News January 18, 2021

Paris | Reuters — France sees crops developed using gene-editing techniques as different to genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and opposes a European Union court decision to put them under strict GMO regulations, the country’s agriculture minister said. The European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled in 2018 that mutagenesis, among so-called new breeding techniques (NBT) based […] Read more

Keep cattle in proper condition and also provide a good mineral supplement.

Cattleman’s Corner, Cow-Calf, Livestock

Simple facts of why body condition is important

Get cattle in good condition before winter, and if they are there, keep them there

By Barry Yaremcio November 1, 2017

Areas of Western Canada have endured very dry conditions this summer, which has reduced forage availability and quality on pasture or range. Plants went dormant much earlier than normal. The lack of good quality feed will have many implications for cow-calf producers trying to wean a good-size calf and maintain high levels of reproductive performance […] Read more

Cattleman’s Corner, Cow-Calf, Livestock

Minerals now benefit next breeding season

It’s too late to fix mineral deficiencies when bulls are turned out with cows

By Peter Vitti November 1, 2017

Despite recent rain/snows, prolonged dry conditions this summer have left a wake of poor grazing pastures across the Prairies. High-fibre (aka low-energy) and low-protein grass has been the norm as well as a very poor mineral profile. A well-balanced autumn/winter mineral (and vitamin) program is necessary for gestating beef cows and replacement heifers in order […] Read more

Bulls need proper care well before they head to pasture, and during breeding season, as well.

Cattleman’s Corner, Livestock

In-season breeding management tips

Preparing bulls for breeding begins before turnout

By Peter Vitti June 17, 2016

Every year, I receive calls from a few people looking to increase the nutrition and care of their beef bulls just prior to the breeding season in order to assure good fertility on pasture. On each of these calls, I find it difficult to tell producers this type of attention should have already been done […] Read more

Barley, Crops

Barley’s genome now two-thirds sequenced

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News August 26, 2015

A team led by scientists at the University of California, Riverside says it has reached a new milestone in its work on sequencing the barley genome. In a release Tuesday, the researchers said they have sequenced large portions of the genome that together contain nearly two-thirds of all barley genes. Because barley is a close relative […] Read more

GFM Network News

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France backs non-GMO regulation for crop gene-editing in EU

Simple facts of why body condition is important

Minerals now benefit next breeding season

In-season breeding management tips

Barley’s genome now two-thirds sequenced

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