Crop Industry News: Canada
27 June 2012
Prairie Crop Development Ranges from Normal to Ahead of Normal CANADA - The Canadian Wheat Board reports crop development across the Canadian prairies ranges from ahead of normal in Manitoba to normal in Saskatchewan and Alberta....
25 June 2012
Government of Canada Helps Farmers Improve Water ManagementCANADA - The Centre Eau, Terre et Environnement of the Institut national de la recherche scientifique will receive an investment of more than C$250,000 to improve an integrated computer model...
22 June 2012
Harper Govt Welcomes New Grain Handling AgreementsCANADA - Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz today congratulated the Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) for establishing six new grain handling agreements with Western Canadian industry partners....
2012 Weather Conditions Help Suppress Plant Disease CANADA - A plant science instructor with the University of Manitoba reports weather conditions so far this season have given crops the edge when it comes to resisting disease, writes Bruce Cochrane....
20 June 2012
Harper Government Move Forward on Wheat, Barley Market FreedomCANADA - The Harper Government is moving forward on its long-standing commitment to give Western Canadian wheat and barley farmers marketing freedom....
11 June 2012
Canada's New Food Safety Bill Expect to Open Export Markets CANADA - The Canola Council of Canada (CCC) welcomed the introduction of the Safe Food for Canadians Act that will strengthen Canada's food safety system. ...
06 June 2012
Alberta Promotes Forage, Beef and Canola in UAECANADA - In May 2012, an Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development delegation visited the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to meet with key buyers of forage products, beef and canola oil, and to research...
Canada Organic Research Centre Receives C$13 Million FundingCANADA - Senator Ghislain Maltais, on behalf of Christian Paradis, Minister of Industry and Minister of State has announced a financial contribution of C$13,132,343 for the creation of a new...
05 June 2012
Winter Wheat Development Ahead of Normal CANADA - The executive manager of Winter Cereals Canada expects this year's winter wheat harvest to be underway by the third week of July, reports University News. ...
04 June 2012
Prairie Winter Wheat Crop in Excellent ConditionCANADA - The Executive Manager of Winter Cereals Canada reports this year's winter wheat crops are already developing heads and are in excellent condition heading toward harvest, Bruce Cochrane...
31 May 2012
Day Marks Importance of Honey Bee to B.C. AgricultureCANADA - It has been estimated that up to one-third of the food we eat is the result of and dependent on pollination by honey bees....
30 May 2012
Alberta Sugar Beet Crop off to a Good StartCANADA - Andrew Llewlyn-Jones, Lantic Sugar in Taber, says growers got their seeds in the ground in mid-April, on par for the average start time each year....
Harper Government Strengthens Japan Trade RelationsCANADA - Pierre Lemieux, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture, has returned from Japan, where he worked to strengthen Canada's agriculture and trade ties while promoting the...
29 May 2012
Harper Government Grows Market for Soybean ProducersCANADA - A new processing technology will create jobs and help soybean producers get their products into new global markets with the support of the Harper Government. ...
Lyle Stewart Named Saskatchewan Agriculture MinisterCANADA - Saskatchewan's new minister of agriculture says value added processing, increased irrigation and completion of the work started by his predecessor will be among his thrusts moving forward....
28 May 2012
Canadian Government Help Gluten-free Grain DevelopmentCANADA - The Harper Government is helping to boost the availability of gluten-free foods to meet growing market demand. Member of Parliament Ron Cannan (Kelowna-Lake Country), on behalf of Agriculture...
Canadian Food Inspection Agency to Focus on Fertiliser SafetyCANADA - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency's (CFIA) fertiliser and supplement activities will concentrate on verifying that products are safe for humans, plants, animals and the Canadian environment....
25 May 2012
12 Tips for Better Spraying Results CANADA - Growers have two key considerations when it comes to spraying — good coverage and drift management. A fine mist spray may provide better coverage of the target area, but this mist...
24 May 2012
Harper Government Invests in Green Agriculture ResearchCANADA - Canadian farmers will have the opportunity to increase their profits while mitigating their impact on the environment with the support of the Harper Government. Member of Parliament...
23 May 2012
Moisture Expected to be Key Factor Influencing Yield Potential CANADA - A plant science instructor with the University of Manitoba suggests the biggest factor that could limit yield potential in Manitoba this year will be the availability of moisture....
Marketing Freedom Train on Track to Boost Research, InnovationCANADA - Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz has announced that a new producer check-off will be set up to support vital research, market development and technical assistance for the western Canadian...
21 May 2012
Fall-Seeded Cereals Looking Better than Ever in Manitoba CANADA - A plant science instructor with the University of Manitoba reports fall-seeded cereal crops have never looked better in Manitoba....
16 May 2012
Canada Seeded Area Forecast at a Record HighCANADA - USDA estimates 2012/13 Canada canola area at 8.05 million hectares, up 0.58 million or up 8 per cent from last year. Statistics Canada’s 2012 March Intentions of Principal Field Crop...
15 May 2012
Canada: Watch for Flea Beetles This SpringCANADA - Once canola starts to emerge, start scouting for flea beetles. Flea beetles are now very active and present in emerged canola. Canola will emerge quickly with forecast temperatures...
08 May 2012
New Market Opportunities for Canadian Oat FarmersCANADA - A new technology developed by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada scientists and put in practice by Edmonton-based biotechnology company Ceapro Inc. will help open new market opportunities...
07 May 2012
Environmental Concerns, Gas Prices Raise Interest in Cellulosic EthanolCANADA - A researcher with the University of Manitoba says concerns over the environment and rising fuel costs are stimulating increased interest in the use of cellulosic ethanol as an alternative...
30 April 2012
New Fusarium Resistant Winter Wheat on the HorizonCANADA - The executive manager of Winter Cereals Canada expects a new fusarium resistant variety of winter wheat to be available to farmers in 2013....
19 April 2012
Record Canola Production Forecast for CanadaCANADA - The expectation that Canadian farmers will again seed a record amount of canola in 2012/2013 is forecast to boost Canada's total oilseed production (canola, soybeans and sunflowers)...
17 April 2012
Canadian Corn Ethanol Production Hits PlateauCANADA - Corn-based ethanol's dream days are over, says the chief economist of the US Department of Agriculture, writes Tom Button for Grainews....
13 April 2012
Warm Weather Allows Early Planting, but Moisture Needed CANADA - A plant science instructor with the University of Manitoba reports unusually warm spring weather is offering an early start to planting but moisture will be needed....
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