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WTO to lower entry bar for poorest countries

Jul. 4, 2012 at 4:58 pm CDT

The World Trade Organization has agreed new membership standards for the weakest economies, lowering the bar for countries such as Afghanistan, Ethiopia and Sudan to join the global trading club, according to a document seen by Reuters on Wednesday. In the document, which was agreed on June 29 and will […]

StatsCan’s ag programs to be downsized

Jul. 4, 2012 at 4:51 pm CDT

Manitoba crops recovering from excess moisture

Jul. 3, 2012 at 4:15 pm CDT

Stripe rust confirmed in southern Manitoba

Jun. 29, 2012 at 3:13 pm CDT

Cabbage seedpod weevils above threshold in Alberta

Jun. 28, 2012 at 4:50 pm CDT

BMO finds wide concern over rural youth migration

Jun. 27, 2012 at 12:14 pm CDT

A BMO Bank of Montreal report on the migration of young people from rural to urban areas shows a fairly broad belief among Canadians that such outflow is harming family farms. "This concern is expressed by urban dwellers to the same extent as rural dwellers — and sometimes more," the […]

Major Chinese ag lender sets up Vancouver desk

Jun. 22, 2012 at 1:14 pm CDT

One of the top agricultural lenders in China and top banks in the world has gone to Vancouver to set up its fifth representative office outside its home country. Agricultural Bank of China (AgBank) was feted Monday in a formal welcome ceremony at the Vancouver Convention Centre with the lender’s […]

Don’t spray weevils too soon: Alberta pest report

Jun. 21, 2012 at 3:47 pm CDT

In his weekly Call of the Land pest report, Alberta Agriculture pest specialist Scott Meers says cabbage seedpod weevils are starting to appear and based on conditions so far, quite a few are expected this year, especially south of No. 1 highway. However Meers recommends not spraying too early. "We […]

Trans-Pacific traders ready to add Canada at table

Jun. 19, 2012 at 5:11 pm CDT

A number of nations chilly to Canada’s supply-managed dairy, egg and poultry systems and ag supports are nevertheless ready to bring Canada into a new set of free trade talks. Prime Minister Stephen Harper on Tuesday announced the support of all nine current members of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) for […]

Manitoba crop report: good start, heat needed

Jun. 19, 2012 at 11:35 am CDT

Manitoba Agriculture has issued its weekly crop report, production update and weather report. Full documents are attached alongside. Highlights •Seeding is essentially complete in Manitoba for the 2012 season. • Majority of crops are either at or ahead of their normal stages of development for this time of year due […]

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