Insights and Stories on Crops

Jun. 5, 2009 at 3:38 pm CDT

A new research centre at Edmonton and Vegreville, Alta. is inviting researchers and companies to test their methods and technologies for making new products and energy sources from ag and forest fibre. Located at the Alberta Research Council’s Vegreville facility and the University of Alberta’s Agriculture Discovery Place in Edmonton, […]

Jun. 5, 2009 at 2:37 am CDT

Canadian and U.S. ag officials have agreed on revised guidelines for potato cyst nematode (PCN), under which cross-border seed potato trade can continue. “The U.S. and Canada are committed to working together to limit the spread of potato cyst nematodes on both sides of the border,” U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom […]

Jun. 5, 2009 at 1:03 am CDT

Warm temperatures continue to be elusive for canola growers across much of the Prairies, as many areas continue to experience below-average daytime and nighttime temperatures. In Manitoba alone, the Canola Council of Canada reports, growing degree days (GDD) to date range between 40 to 60 per cent of normal and […]

By Canola Council of Canada

Jun. 5, 2009 at 12:37 am CDT

Lowbush (“wild”) blueberry harvesters in Quebec, Atlantic Canada and Maine have unveiled plans to reposition and brand their product on its specific health merits. The Wild Blueberry Association of North America (WBANA) plans to launch its ingredient marketing campaign during the Institute of Food Technologists’ annual conference this week in […]

Jun. 5, 2009 at 12:01 am CDT

June 4 — Financial markets and energy markets rebounded today and helped to establish a positive mood for the rest of the markets to follow. The weather for the coming weekend is seen as mixed and helped to support grains and allowed them to regain some of yesterday’s heavy losses […]

By Brian Wittal