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EPA changes may cost farmers
Nov. 25, 2009 -This story talks about impacts on farmers in the Delta Region of the southeastern US, but changes to the process by which companies gain regulatory approval for chemical formulae are of great concern to all farmers, particularly since the EPA will illicit public input into the process. READ MORE
Fertilizer maker expands to southern US
Nov. 25, 2009 -Agrium Inc., based in Calgary, announced Tuesday it will expand its retail operations to points in Texas and New Mexico, acquiring 24 outlets from Agriliance. READ MORE
Conventional ag production has economical, environmental advantages
Nov. 23, 2009 -Add Alex Avery's voice to the chorus of those advocating conventional agriculture together with biotechnological advances, as a means of feeding the world. Avery spoke to a gathering last week in Iowa and pointed to a growing level of wealth in the world as a factor that will drive agricultural production. READ MORE
Ag science division acquires Ontario seed company
Nov. 24, 2009 -In a major announcement, Dow AgroSciences Canada has acquired the assets of Hyland Seeds in Blenheim, Ontario. The move is seen as a significant strengthening for both sides.
EU farm council fails to approve corn trait
Nov. 23, 2009 -The European Union's farm council voted last Friday against approving Syngenta's Agrisure corn trait. Traces of the biotech property were found in some EU-bound soybean and soymeal shipments from the US during the summer of 2009.
Crop insurance claims increase with corn harvest
Nov. 23, 2009 – As November winds down and more Ontario producers continue to harvest their corn, the effects of a wet and cool growing season are showing up in lower yields and lesser quality, according to a report from Agricorp.
Ag economist expects hog crisis to get worse
Nov. 24, 2009 -Pork production in the US (and in Canada) will not improve to any degree until the industry scales back by at least 15 percent in order for hog prices to return to a break-even position. And bankers are more likely to force the issue, says a University of Missouri economist.
Planting the right seeds for Ontario farmers
Nov. 24, 2009 -The Canadian Federation of Independent Business has released a report that cites Ontario agri-business owners' perspectives on the economy, regulatory challenges, harmonized sales tax and a number of other issues.
Harvest almost complete
Nov. 20, 2009 -Farmers across much of Saskatchewan have benefited from an unseasonably warm and dry month of November, to the point where they have harvested up to 97 percent of their 2009 crop.
Sustainability and Prairie farms
Nov. 19, 2009 -This week, Saskatoon played host to more than 170 producers and industry stakeholders from the Prairies and abroad, to discuss a variety of challenges and opportunities facing the agri-food sector across the West.
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