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Midwest farming woes as heavy rainfall delays corn planting
Allthough weather should improve in the next two weeks, it will not make up for planting delays endured by US corn farmers. Late planting will increase the risk of vulnerability of the crop to midsummer heat and fall frost.

Sunflower oil preferred frying oil in snack food industry
The snack food industry in Canada and the US prefer sunflower oil when frying snack foods. The oil has become the new bench mark oil that all other oils are compared with.

A closer look at the food vs fuel debate
The underlying causes and the long term implications of the food versus fuel debate are poorly understood despite recent attention in the news. A University of Illinois professor has created a three-dimensional computer program to help bring clarity to a complex situation.

On-the-go sensing could cut nitrogen costs
Producers in the Mid-South are hoping to reduce nitrogen costs this season with variable-rate applications based on on-the-go sensing technology. The technology features sensors that read plant vigor and vary application rates accordingly.

Canada importing more US pork amid woes
Canada's strong currency combined with the pork industries struggles with rising feed costs, shrinking inventory, declining hog slaughter and fleeing producers have ironically resulted in increased pork imports from the US. Canada pork imports from the US rose 20 percent in 2007 from 2006.

Sask. export growth ahead of the curve
Saskatchewan is ahead of the national trend in export growth with a 36.3 percent increase in exports in March 2008 over March 2007, compared with a 6.4 percent decline in Canadian exports over the same period. Agricultural exports play a large role in this increase; they were up 75 percent in March.

Farmers' role in emissions trading seen hindered
The reliance on the voluntary involvement of farmers is seen as a drawback in Canada's emission market, observes the George Morris Centre. Despite farmers' apparent willingness to work with polluting companies to increase carbon sequestration from their land, there are unresolved issues that may act as disincentives for farmers.

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.

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