Dow AgroSciences is launching a genetically altered soybean seed aimed as a direct assault on the dominance of global seed leader Monsanto. Dow submitted a regulatory package Friday seeking government […] Read more
Dow to take on Monsanto with new biotech soybean
CropWatch: Young lygus may still harm late canola
Reports of high numbers of lygus bugs in the Peace region and other areas of Alberta may have some farmers wondering if they should spray, the Canola Council of Canada says in Grainews' CropWatch. It's normal to see a flush of young lygus bugs at this time of year, but it's usually harmless as they[...]
Quebec express-food firm buys Mr. Sub chain
A Quebec firm gathering ownership of restaurant chains best known to patrons of shopping-centre food courts has gone outside the mall for its biggest takeover bid yet. Montreal-based MTY Food […] Read more
Nestle gets public backing for Ont. expansion
Nestle Canada’s foodservice division has picked up a $1.5 million provincial grant toward a major expansion at Trenton in eastern Ontario. Nestle Professional said it plans to add 30,000 square […] Read more
MGEX to allow non-U.S. wheat at delivery elevators
The Minneapolis Grain Exchange (MGEX) said Tuesday it would allow wheat from outside the United States to be delivered against its hard red spring wheat futures contract. The change will be effective no later than the May 2013 contract month, the exchange said in a statement. The majority of non-U.S. spring wheat deliveries will likely[...]
Meanwhile in Rwanda: This year’s sorghum harvest is disappointing
One of the keys to achieving food security in Africa is ensuring its millions of smallholder farmers are able to produce enough food for their families plus a surplus to sell in local markets. To get a better idea of the challenge facing a typical African farm family, we've identified one through Farm Radio International,[...]
Alta. biodiesel maker fined over waste dumping
A release of flammable wastewater from a now-shuttered southern Alberta biodiesel plant will set the cash-strapped company back $160,000 and spells house arrest for a former employee. Western Biodiesel was […] Read more
Olymel bacon plant pulls back goods over listeria
Pork processor Olymel’s foodservice arm has mounted a recall of over 170 tonnes of bacon products following a positive test last month in the U.S. for listeria. The Quebec processor’s […] Read more
Price to rise on LibertyLink seed, drop on herbicide
Bayer CropScience is rebalancing the cost for its LibertyLink canola production system next year by cutting the price on the system’s eponymous herbicide, as the price for its seed genetics […] Read more
Meanwhile in Rwanda: Our farmer visits France
One of the keys to achieving food security in Africa is ensuring that its millions of smallholder farmers are able to produce enough food for their families plus a surplus […] Read more
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