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Sept. 1, 2010 -Weak forecasts that predict full-year earnings are prompting Monsanto Company to cut as many as 700 more jobs, a reflection of losses to the generic glyphosate market.      READ MORE

Sept. 1, 2010 -Growers in Alberta are facing a long list of cautionary notes regarding their canola fields, including sclerotinia, late-season hail and the threat of frost, but the Alberta Canola Producers Commission provides the following tips for harvesting.           READ MORE

Aug. 26, 2010 -Something to keep in mind for Prairie wheat growers (as well as those elsewhere in Canada); Kansas recently received up to five inches of rain, dampening dry soils and paving the way for a much-improved planting/seeding period for winter wheat acres in the state, which is the leader in wheat production in the US.           READ MORE

Aug. 25, 2010 -According to columnist Kevin Hursh, the Grain Growers of Canada has a list of recommendations of what should be included in the next federal budget, where farmers are concerned. Among the suggestions: more money invested in public research and a certified seed tax incentive.    READ MORE

Aug. 12, 2010 -Plenty of updates on the Western Canada canola crop in this week's report, including the progress of the harvest in various regions, late-season spraying and the bugs to keep watch for.  READ MORE

Aug. 12, 2010 -More regions in the northern hemisphere experiencing weather extremes and hazards are contributing to a growing price spike, particularly in wheat. Fires and drought in Russia and flooding in Western Canada, parts of the US Midwest and Pakistan have created a perfect storm that has pushed corn above $8.00 per bushel and is now bringing corn, soybeans and oats along for the ride.    READ MORE

Aug. 5, 2010 -Although farmers in the US planted 47 percent of their corn acres to stacked-trait, insect-resistant hybrids in 2010, researchers at the University of Illinois-Champaign have found indications that these hybrids have unique nutrient demands in order to maximize yields. 

Aug. 3, 2010 -Despite helping produce a billion dollars in the value of grain during 37 years in plant breeding, Dr. Ron DePauw, is not resting, instead suggesting there is a vital need for partnerships between public breeders and private seed companies.   

Aug. 3, 2010 -Another week, another approval in the European Union for a GM-based corn technology.  In a joint announcement from Pioneer Hi-Bred and Down AgroSciences, it has been reported that corn hybrids with the Herculex I insect trait and those with stacked traits containing Herculex and Roundup Ready Corn 2, are now permitted for import.     READ MORE

Aug. 3, 2010 -The European Union authorized two corn technology combinations belonging to Monsanto, covering the import, processing and food and feed use of grain and processed products.   READ MORE