Justine Cornelson from BrettYoung Seeds speaking about verticillium at Mantioba AgDays in Brandon on Wednesday, January 22. PHOTO: Don Norman

Researchers scramble to understand verticillium in Canada

Disease is a relative newcomer to Canada and has been the subject of little research globally

Justine Cornelson of BrettYoung Seeds says verticillium is one reason Manitoba saw disappointing canola yields last year. The disease needs to be the subject of more research, since little has been done to date.









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Bunge-Viterra deal ‘effectively ends competition’ says NFU

Feds’ conditions not near enough to alleviate concerns

The National Farmers Union denounced the approval of the Bunge-Viterra merger in a statement released on Jan. 17. The NFU said the multi-billion dollar deal “effectively ends competition in Canada’s agricultural commodity sector,” as it creates the world’s largest agricultural commodity trader, and it will control 40 per cent of the Canadian grain market.