Friday May 18, 2012


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National Agriculture


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Pioneer to sell soy seed by seed count

Pioneer Hi-Bred plans to start selling its soybean products by seed count per unit instead of by weight, beginning this fall for planting in 2013.

posted: May 18,2012





National Agriculture

Canada asked to address 'reality' of food insecurity

A United Nations expert sees Canada's "export-led" agricultural and trade policies hampering the farming sector's ability to move to "sustainable and decentralized" food systems.


Looks can be deceiving for Ont. crop conditions

Appearances can be deceiving in the midst of continued warming temperatures and timely rains for southern Ontario. That was the underlying theme of the bi-weekly meeting of certified crop advisors and provincial ag ministry personnel here...


Heavy frost damages southern Alta. canola

Heavy frost in southern areas of Alberta late last week damaged newly planted canola crops, according to an agronomy specialist with the Canola Council of Canada.


Ritz predicts AgriRecovery for Ont. fruit growers

An AgriRecovery program is likely for Ontario's frostbitten apple and tender fruit growers, according to federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz.


Pfizer to cut jobs at Manitoba PMU plant

Drugmaker Pfizer's restructuring of its estrogen extraction plant at Brandon, Man. calls for about 40 per cent fewer employees by the end of next year.


West's hog herd expansion unlikely for now

The prospect of cheaper feed grain costs is unlikely to lead to hog herd expansion in Western Canada, as tight margins and a moratorium on new hog barns in Manitoba should limit the interest in growing the sector.








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