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NEWS ARCHIVES
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HEADLINES
Stocks of grain declining, except corn and oats
As of March 31, 2008, total stocks of major grain and oilseeds had declined compared with the same date in 2007. Excluded from this decline are corn and oats, which saw an increase. These measurments include both commercial and on-farm inventories.
Research shows low-input farming systems benefit farmers, environment
Research at Iowa State University shows that low-external-input (LEI) cropping systems can benefit both farmers and the environment. LEI cropping systems sometimes include synthetic fertilizers and pesticides, but rely heavily on ecological processes for soil fertility and pest management.
Expert offers strategies for farmers to reduce diesel fuel costs
With the increase in diesel prices, it is going to take more money to get the crop in the ground says Purdue University expert. However, there are several strategies to reduce fuel costs farmers can utilize.
South Korea conditionally agrees to accept US beef
South Korea is set to re-open its market to US beef from cattle of all ages by mid-May. The Canadian Cattleman's Association is hopeful that Canada will recieve full access soon.
Seed smart this spring
Recent research shows that uneven canola stands can cost as much as 21 percent in yield in comparison with an even plant stand. Uniform plant stands make the crop more competitive and simplifies pest and harvest management later in the season.
Improvements to Canada's food labelling regulations expected
Current food labelling regulations state that a product may be labelled "Product of Canada" if a minimum of 51 percent of the cost of taking it to retail is incurred in Canada. The House of Commons Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food plans to make recommendations early next month to improve these regulations.
New ethanol plant headed for Saskatchewan, not Idaho
A new cellulosic ethanol plant is headed for Saskatchewan as the result of new government incentives. Imogen Corp. was originally planning on building the facility in Idaho. Iogen Corp. is a world leader in making so-called cellulose ethanol from waste residues of agriculture, rather than from edible wheat and corn.
Eliminate the competition with pre-emergence weed control
Pre-seed burnoff allows canola to develop with minimal weed competition. This is an important step because research shows that weeds that emerge before or with the canola crop cause greater yield loss than weeds that emerge after the crop is established.
Guidelines for cross-border potato movement revised
Guidelines to ensure the continued trade of potatoes in the event of future detections of potato cyst nematode were established by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. The new guidelines aim to maintain the movement of potatoes across the border and protect each country from the spread of potato cyst nematode.
Farm input price index
Canada's Farm Price Index for 2007 is up 7.5 percent from 2006. Animal feed prices and fertilizers are the largest contributers to the annual rise. Farm inputs in Western Canada rose more than inputs in Eastern Canada.
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