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Modified crops the way of the future
The challenges associated with a global food crisis can only be overcome with the use of modified crops, according to Dr. David Dennis of Performance Plants. Only such scientific advances will be able to boost yields in the face of water shortages and climate change.
VIDO gets $1.7 million funding increase from province
An increase in annual funding from the Saskatchewan government means the University of Saskatchewan's Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO) will receive an additional $1.7 million, boosting its total to $3.6 million per year.
A could've, should've season
In retrospect, the 2008 season that began with such promise has turned into one that may be remembered for its lost opportunities, where growers missed their chance to lock in higher prices months before the harvest.
New study says high grain prices are likely here to stay
Contrary to the belief of many that grain prices will cycle lower within the next 12 to 18 months, a new study from the University of Illinois suggests high grain prices may hold, repeating the sustained price boost that occurred first after the Second World War, and again in the early 1970s.
Harvest edges above average
Warm weather has led to reports of above average harvest activity across much of Saskatchewan, where 66 percent of the crop has been harvested, compared to just 39 percent last week, and up from the five year avearge of 63 percent.
Farm groups worried about meat labeling law
Farm groups in the US, including National Farmers Union, have come out against new rules for food labelling, which contain loopholes that could confuse consumers regarding the origin of their meat.
Looking to crack a big new market
The sandy soils of Ontario's Tobacco Belt region may have a new crop, at least that is the hope of many nut growers along the north shore of Lake Erie, many of whom are trying to crack the market for nut meats that seems to be expanding.
Saskatchewan ranchers receive national recognition as environmental
The Environmental Stewardship Award, an annual recognition for environmental awareness and on-farm protective practices, has been presented to the Campbell family of Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan, for their efforts to be 'innovative stewards of the land'.
Contamination sweeps Chinese dairy industry
China is under the global microscope again, as more dairy products have been found to have been contaminated with melamine, causing four infant deaths and sickening more than 6000. The announcement was made as news revealed a possible cover-up dating back to August 2nd.
Fertilizer fuels jump in wholesale trade
The numbers within the fertilizer and inputs trade have been on the rise, which is no secret. But Statistics Canada put some numbers to the issue, noting a staggering 62.5 percent increase in wholesale trade sales in July.
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