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McMillan: Prairie crop insect pressure light, so far

Source: Daily News | 2013-05-18
With warming weather come weeds and pests. So far insect pest numbers on the agricultural Prairies have been light -- although that can change quickly.


New alliance to focus wheat research in Saskatoon

Source: Daily News | 2013-05-18
The federal government has joined with the Saskatchewan government and University of Saskatchewan to form a new Canadian Wheat Alliance, dedicated to improving yields and profitability of wheat.


Canada prepares to target U.S. goods in COOL spat

Source: Daily News | 2013-05-17
Canada will put forward a list of U.S. products it wants to target in retaliation for U.S. country-of-origin meat labels if last-minute changes to U.S. label regulations don't prove satisfactory, Canadian officials said on Friday.


Label rules tightened on tenderized meats

Source: Daily News | 2013-05-17
Starting July 2, federally inspected meat plants in Canada will be required to label beef steaks or roasts that have been mechanically tenderized, the federal government announced Friday.


Guenther: For problem fields, diagnosis in the details

Source: Daily News | 2013-05-17
Providing agronomists with detailed information on a problem field can help field visits go well -- but farmers also need to know agronomists might not have a solution right away.


McMillan: Aim high on seeding density, canola expert says

Source: Daily News | 2013-05-16
Seeding is now active across most of the Prairies, but is running one to three weeks behind normal, leaving farmers eager to get seed in the ground as soon as possible.


New potato herbicide, insecticide expansion approved

Source: Daily News | 2013-05-16
Two new approvals have expanded the menu of crop protection products for Canadian potato growers.


Alta. growers catching up on seeding

Source: Daily News | 2013-05-16
Producers across Alberta are thoroughly taking advantage of warm, dry mid-May weather to catch up on seeding.


More upside likely in old-crop canola

Source: Daily News | 2013-05-15
ICE Futures Canada canola contracts moved higher during the week ended May 15, with the largest gains in the old-crop July contract as tightening supplies and bullish technicals provided support.


Growing wheat from 'common' Faller could get expensive

Source: Daily News | 2013-05-14
The Canadian Plant Technology Agency is warning unauthorized seed sellers and potential buyers to avoid trading in "common" seed for the Faller wheat variety.


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