DuPont Pioneer announced the expansion of its Saskatoon multi-crop research facility at an open house on Friday. The expanded facility will house breeding programs for canola, soybean and “ultra-early maturity” […] Read more
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DuPont Pioneer expands Saskatoon research facility
U.S. GMO label law clears Congress
A law for mandatory labelling of foods for sale in the U.S. with genetically modified or otherwise “bioengineered” ingredients has cleared both houses of Congress and now goes to President […] Read more
U.S. grains: Corn, soy sag on long liquidation
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn and soybean futures declined on Friday in a sometimes-volatile session as shifting weather forecasts for the Corn Belt prompted traders to liquidate long positions, […] Read more
FBC editorial chief wins major international awards
Laura Rance, editorial director of Farm Business Communications and editor of the Manitoba Co-operator, has won two major international awards for her work on African agriculture. Rance won the International […] Read more
Saskatchewan orders drainage into Quill Lakes stopped
Saskatchewan property owners draining land into the overflowing Quill Lakes in the east-central part of the province without prior approvals are being ordered to close those drains. The provincial government’s […] Read more
Soggy conditions stress Saskatchewan’s crops
CNS Canada –– Crops were hit hard by rain in many parts of the province during the period of July 5-11, according to a report from the Saskatchewan government. Lloydminster, […] Read more
U.S. grains: New forecast ends rallies
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures fell 3.8 per cent on Thursday, giving up early gains after new weather forecasts boosted expectations of a robust harvest in the U.S. […] Read more
Bayer sweetens offer for hesitant Monsanto
Reuters — German drug and crop chemical group Bayer on Thursday announced details of a sweetened US$64 billion bid for Monsanto as it tries to put the U.S. seed company […] Read more
Mosaic idles Saskatchewan potash mine
Reuters — Fertilizer producer Mosaic Co. has idled production at its Colonsay, Sask. potash mine for the rest of 2016, and temporarily laid off 330 workers, the company said in […] Read more
Storms trim potential for big Prairie crops
Reuters — Heavy rain and strong winds are likely to curb the potential for Western Canada’s crops, government officials said, but the harvest may still be bigger than average. Pockets […] Read more
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