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Biologists isolate novel genes from cauliflower to improve crop nutritional value. A study committee of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine looking at gene-altered crops notes a genetically engineered characteristic that alters the nutritional content of a crop is “unlikely to have the same environmental or economic effects as a characteristic for herbicide resistance.” (Peggy Greb photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

U.S. study finds no risks to people, planet in GMOs

By Farmtario Staff May 18, 2016

It’s time for the task of regulating new crop varieties to focus on plants’ characteristics rather than on how the plants were developed, a team of U.S. scientists recommends in a […] Read more

Crops, Markets

Flax industry fighting to regain lost acres

By Jade Markus May 13, 2016

CNS Canada — After losing ground to pulses this year, a flax industry group is working on ways to be competitive going forward. “It’s the year of the pulses, and […] Read more

Alberta’s provincial grasshopper forecast map for 2016. Maximum risk ratings for June-July range from “very light” (green) to “severe” (red). (Stephen Ausmus photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Crops

‘Severe’ grasshopper numbers loom over northern Alberta

By Dave Sims May 12, 2016

CNS Canada –– A mild winter and a warm, dry spring have created some favourable hatching conditions for grasshoppers in Alberta, with the possibility of a severe outbreak in some […] Read more

Crops

Richardson books record port handle during expansion

By Farmtario Staff May 11, 2016

Prairie grain firm Richardson International has wrapped up construction of a major new expansion at its Port Metro Vancouver export terminal and reported a record grain handle for the year […] Read more

Crops

Ottawa seeks feedback ahead of Growing Forward sequel

By Farmtario Staff May 9, 2016

The federal government has set up a new web-based questionnaire to gather farmer and industry feedback on the Growing Forward 2 (GF2) ag policy funding framework as it develops the […] Read more

(Todd Rosenberg photo via KraftFoodsGroup.com)

Crops, Markets

Canada, U.S. to collaborate on food safety controls

By Farmtario Staff May 9, 2016

Food safety officials in Canada and the U.S. have formally recognized each other’s respective food safety controls under a cross-border co-operation pact. The two countries last week announced their new […] Read more

Crops, Markets

Glencore in talks to sell further stake in ag unit

By Clara Denina, Sarah McFarlane May 6, 2016

London | Reuters — Commodity trader and miner Glencore is in talks to sell a further 9.9 per cent stake in its agricultural unit, negotiating with bidders that missed out […] Read more

Crops, Markets

StatsCan report confirms tightening canola, wheat supplies

By Phil Franz-Warkentin May 6, 2016

CNS Canada — Canadian canola and wheat supplies are much tighter heading into the final months of the 2015-16 crop year than they were at the same point a year […] Read more

Crops, Machinery

Cost index for railways’ grain revenue cap gets boost

By Farmtario Staff April 29, 2016

The loonie’s decline since last year has led federal regulators to dial up the index guiding how much money Canada’s big two railways get to keep from hauling Prairie grain. […] Read more

Crops

CN books lower first-quarter grain handle

By Farmtario Staff April 25, 2016

Higher revenue per carload offset reduced grain and fertilizer traffic for Canadian National Railway (CN) in its first fiscal quarter. Montreal-based CN on Monday reported overall net income of $792 […] Read more

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