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NEWS BITES THAT MATTER RTRS logo on Unilever’s Soy Beverages Round Table on Responsible Soy (RTRS) credit buyers will be able to add a new logo to their products’ packages, adding to the existing “claims…
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Late planted wheat
- TIPS FOR A BETTER CROP LAST FALL’S INCLEMENT weather presented a challenge for farmers looking to plant winter wheat. Wet and cold conditions forced many to plant much later than they usually would, often on… -
Using flowering plants for cover crops
- BENEFITS AND PROBLEMS TO CONSIDER THE LATEST TREND for cover crops is to use flowering plant mixes, a benefit for both the farmer and pollinators. Seed companies both here and in the U.S. are promoting… -
Market side: Futures trading basics
LESSON 10: WHY USE FUTURES CONTRACTS?
- This monthly educational series will feature the basic workings of the futures and options markets and how they can be utilized to help farmers with risk management. A FUTURES CONTRACT is simply a legally binding… -
U.S. Corn Belt
- THE BEST AND WORST CONDITIONS REDUCED 2015 CORN plantings and a bump up in current year exports, livestock feeding, and ethanol demand prompted the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to increase its farm gate price… -
Farmer saved seed
- COMPLIANCE UNDER THE NEW PBR ENVIRONMENT ON FEBRUARY 27, 2015, Canada’s new Plant Breeders’ Rights (PBR) Act was implemented by the Government of Canada. All crop varieties that were and will be granted PBR after… -
On-farm grain storage
- HOW MUCH IS RIGHT FOR YOU? INCREASING FARM SIZES and a desire by farmers to have greater control over their crops is keeping a steady interest in on-farm storage systems. But deciding whether to bring… -
In the news
- NEWS BITES THAT MATTER Atlantic Biodiesel grand opening Atlantic Biodiesel officially opened its renewable fuel facility in Welland on June 25. The grand opening was attended by government officials, community supporters, and industry representatives, including… -
Quality Food Products
- MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN TANZANIA THE UNITED REPUBLIC of Tanzania is home to 91 million acres of arable land, of which only 25 million are under cultivation. An important part of the economy, the agricultural… -
Future of grain
- HIGHLIGHTING THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY IN GRAIN PRODUCTION AND UTILIZATION Agri-businesses needed to complete career management profile Ontario Agri-Food Education Inc. (OAFE) develops innovative programs and resources to expose students to career opportunities in the agri-food…