Insights and Stories on Weather

Jan. 28, 2013 at 5:47 pm CST

U.S. grain and soybean futures edged higher on Monday as traders worried dry weather will trim output in Argentina, the world’s top exporter of soy products and second-largest corn supplier. All eyes are on weather models as Argentina and Brazil must produce large crops to meet strong demand for soybeans […]

By Tom Polansek

Jan. 22, 2013 at 1:47 pm CST

Ranchers, farmers and consumers are all able to have their say until March 8 on the proposed Canadian code of practice for care and handling of beef cattle. The public comment period opened earlier this month on the draft code, which can be viewed online with an option to submit comments. […]

Jan. 21, 2013 at 6:34 pm CST

Ontario fruit growers hit by frost in 2012 will be able to get federal/provincial funds to help map out strategies against such damage in the future. Up to $2 million will go to produce workbooks expected to help producers develop their own risk mitigation strategies for adverse weather. The workbooks […]

Jan. 20, 2013 at 1:22 am CST

A new dual-action fungicide, for use against late blight and downy mildew in potatoes, grapes, hops and other assorted fruits and vegetables, will mark the launch of an entirely new fungicide group on the market. BASf Canada on Monday announced it had picked up regulatory approval for Zampro, combining dimethomorph […]

Jan. 18, 2013 at 1:57 pm CST

A new cereal seed treatment with three modes of action against various seed-, soil-borne and seedling diseases has picked up approval for release this spring. BASF Canada announced registration Wednesday with Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency for Insure Cereal seed treatment, combining pyraclostrobin (Group 11), triticonazole (Group 3) and […]