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Feb. 17, 2010 -The US ethanol industry set a new mark for exports of dry distillers grains with solubles (DDGS) in 2009, with 5.64 million tonnes sold, with Mexico and Canada as its top customers. The value of the exports was nearly $1.0 billion and the volume was 24 percent higher than in 2008.   READ MORE

Feb. 17, 2010 -The Association of Equipment Manufacturers reports that sales of all tractors in the US for January 2010 were up 3.9 percent compared to January 2009. Two-wheel drive and four-wheel drive tractors were up 33.1 percent and 9.2 percent, respectively.      READ MORE

Feb. 17, 2010 -What starts out as a nice idea on a small scale is sure to be shown as inefficient when expanded. Local farms in Toronto are producing quality produce and have the support of the Board of Health, but as a geography professor points out, the model is not feasible on a larger scale, nor will it get food into the hands of those who can least afford it.
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Feb. 15, 2010 -Recent registration of the seed care treatment, Cruiser Maxx Pulses, means Western Canadian pulse growers now have access to the formulation for all pulse crops, for protection against a host of diseases and insect pests.

Feb. 15, 2010 -The Government of Canada is investing up to $5.9 million to help create new flax varieites geared to delivering high quality products to consumers at home and around the world, including $4.0 million directly from the fed's Developing Innovative Agri-Products (DIAP) program.     READ MORE

Feb. 15, 2010 -Farmers in Nova Scotia are concerned about sustainability of agriculture in the province, and posed a number of ideas at a recent forum in Stewiacke, including new food taxes, measures to help keep people in rural areas or having an agriculture minister with one, not multiple, portfolios.                   READ MORE

Feb. 15, 2010 -The introduction of genetically modified wheat could cause a substantial drop in wheat prices, including a 40 percent decrease for hard springs and 57 percent for durum, with reaction harshest from Europe, Japan and other Asian countries.  This is according to a report from the Western Organization of Resource Councils.       READ MORE

Feb. 4, 2010 -The Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council met in Moncton, New Brunswick this week, with a chance to interact with experts in employment and skills development. The goal of the conference is to help farmers compete in today's global economy.     READ MORE

Jan 28, 2010 -Improved export development that emphasizes market access, a reformed regulatory structure and increased productivity are the keys to achieving success in expanding farm exports to Third World Countries, according to Dr. Larry Martin of the George Morris Centre.   READ MORE

Feb. 3, 2010 -A move by Belarussian Potash Co., to boost its spot price for Brazil and Asia by more than six percent, is certain to attract the attention of domestic exporters, including Potash Corp of Saskatchewan.           READ MORE