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June 5, 2008 - “We have met the enemy and they are us!” The phrase is commonly used in sports, by political pundits and originally by a cartoon character of the 1960s. Yet it so aptly applies to the widespread conditions in which we find ourselves today.
June 5, 2008 - “We have met the enemy and they are us!” The phrase is commonly used in sports, by political pundits and originally by a cartoon character of the 1960s. Yet it so aptly applies to the widespread conditions in which we find ourselves today.
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Report released on the effects of climate change on agriculture
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Report released on the effects of climate change on agriculture
A report entitled "The Effects of Climate Change on Agriculture, Land Resources, Water Resources and Biodiversity in the United States" was released today by the U.S. Climate Change Science Program. Among other findings, the report predicts that grain and oilseed crops will mature more rapidly and the risk of crop failures will be higher.
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Report released on the effects of climate change on agriculture
A report entitled "The Effects of Climate Change on Agriculture, Land Resources, Water Resources and Biodiversity in the United States" was released today by the U.S. Climate Change Science Program. Among other findings, the report predicts that grain and oilseed crops will mature more rapidly and the risk of crop failures will be higher.
In the world today, the first may be lost
May 26, 2008 - In this world, nothing is so simple as to be black and white. Take the agri-food industry for example. From where I sit, the accurate picture of agriculture offered to those in urban centres like Toronto, Vancouver, Ottawa and Montreal has been long-obscured by a series of issues that will never allow for a singular, one-stop shopping approach to understanding and enlightenment.
May 26, 2008 - In this world, nothing is so simple as to be black and white. Take the agri-food industry for example. From where I sit, the accurate picture of agriculture offered to those in urban centres like Toronto, Vancouver, Ottawa and Montreal has been long-obscured by a series of issues that will never allow for a singular, one-stop shopping approach to understanding and enlightenment.
Farmers welcome new "Product of Canada" label guidelines
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Farmers welcome new "Product of Canada" label guidelines
The federal government has established new "Product of Canada" and "Made in Canada" label guidelines. The CFA and its member organizations have been calling for changes for years and these new guidelines reflect the CFA's "Grown in Canada" proposal.
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Farmers welcome new "Product of Canada" label guidelines
The federal government has established new "Product of Canada" and "Made in Canada" label guidelines. The CFA and its member organizations have been calling for changes for years and these new guidelines reflect the CFA's "Grown in Canada" proposal.
Wheat head blight advisory web service now goes direct
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Wheat head blight advisory web service now goes direct
Wheat producers can now check this year's threat of Fusarium Head Blight using a new model developed by Weather Innovations Incorporated (WIN). The model takes into consideration data from weather stations, forecast data, historic climate normals and agronomic data such as variety of wheat and tillage practices.
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Wheat head blight advisory web service now goes direct
Wheat producers can now check this year's threat of Fusarium Head Blight using a new model developed by Weather Innovations Incorporated (WIN). The model takes into consideration data from weather stations, forecast data, historic climate normals and agronomic data such as variety of wheat and tillage practices.
Drastic cuts to grain commission will hurt farmers
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Drastic cuts to grain commission will hurt farmers
Cuts to Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) research, producer protection and grain quality programs will negatively impact farmers, says the National Farmers Union. On May 15, the federal government announced that it would cut CGC producer protection programs by 67 percent, grain quality programs by almost 50 percent and research programs by 60 percent.
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Drastic cuts to grain commission will hurt farmers
Cuts to Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) research, producer protection and grain quality programs will negatively impact farmers, says the National Farmers Union. On May 15, the federal government announced that it would cut CGC producer protection programs by 67 percent, grain quality programs by almost 50 percent and research programs by 60 percent.
Good agronomic advice crosses many international borders
Prairie based CCA shares agronomic expertise in many countries.
Prairie based CCA shares agronomic expertise in many countries.
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