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Crop scientists Kirstin Bett and Bert Vandenberg examine lentil plants. Photo: Derek Wright for the University of Saskatchewan

Crop research partnership maps two lentil genomes

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff November 9, 2017

A partnership between University of Saskatchewan (U of S) crop scientists and genomic big data company NRGene of Israel has successfully sequenced two wild lentil genomes—the largest legume genomes ever assembled. In a Nov. 8 news release, the U of S said the research was part of the $7.9-million Genome Canada-funded “Application of Genomics to […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

U.S. farm study finds no firm cancer link to glyphosate

By Kate Kelland November 9, 2017

London | Reuters – A large long-term study on the use of the big-selling weedkiller glyphosate by agricultural workers in the United States has found no firm link between exposure to the pesticide and cancer, scientists said on Thursday. Published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute (JNCI), the study found there was no […] Read more

Peas, Pulses

Surprise Indian duty on peas leaves Canada scrambling

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm November 8, 2017

Winnipeg | CNS – The Canadian pea industry was shocked Wednesday morning to wake up to a notice from India declaring a 50 per cent tax on pea imports to the country. “This sort of moves us beyond even where India has been before in pulse import duties … more than a decade ago we […] Read more

Reuters

Agrium posts bigger-than-expected 3rd-qtr loss

By Karan Nagarkatti November 8, 2017

Reuters – Canadian fertilizer maker Agrium Inc , the world’s biggest farm retailer, reported a bigger-than-expected quarterly loss as demand for its products was reduced by severe dry weather in Australia and Canada. The company cut its full-year forecast for earnings per share from continuing operations to between $4.65 and $4.80, from its previous estimate […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

Agrium sells U.S. plants to ease Potash Corp merger concerns

By Rod Nickel November 7, 2017

Winnipeg | Reuters – Canadian fertilizer producer and farm supplier Agrium Inc said on Tuesday it will sell its Idaho phosphate production facility for $100 million to fertilizer company Itafos, to address concerns of U.S. regulators about its merger with Potash Corp of Saskatchewan. Separately, Agrium will sell its North Bend, Ohio, nitric acid plant […] Read more

Canola oil was Canada’s second-highest-valued export in 2016, at US$2.3 billion. Photo: File

Crops, Livestock

Reports highlight strengths, weaknesses of Canadian ag exports

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm November 7, 2017

Commodity News Service Canada – There is room for improvement in the Canadian agricultural export market with competition from new markets globally, according to a pair of reports released by Farm Credit Canada. The FCC Ag Economics, Trade Ranking Report: Agriculture and FCC Ag Economics, Trade Ranking Report: Manufactured Food give overviews of Canada’s global […] Read more

Crops, Livestock

Feds announce tax support for farmers

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff November 6, 2017

In a news release distributed today linked to Budget 2017, Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Lawrence MacAulay announced tax relief to help farmers who received compensation under the Health of Animals Act from livestock destroyed due to the bovine tuberculosis outbreak in 2016 and 2017 in Alberta and Saskatchewan. The federal government also released its 2017 list of designated regions for livestock […] Read more

Pâte sucrée with spiced butternut squash mousse and pea shoots. This gluten-free pâte sucrée is made with ‘BEST’ Certified-Organic Precooked Navy Bean Flour and ‘BEST’ Certified-Organic Pea Hull Fiber 200. Photo: Chef Sean Audet.

Pulses

Best Cooking Pulses named finalist for ‘Organic Champion’ award

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff November 6, 2017

Best Cooking Pulses, Inc., a Canadian family-owned company that has been active in the international pulse trade for 81 years, has been named as a finalist in the Fi Europe 2017 ‘Organic Champion’ Innovation Awards for its range of ‘BEST’ Certified-Organic Pea Hull Fibers. The Fi Europe Innovation Awards honours professionals and companies for their […] Read more

Cereals

Mixed reactions from farm groups to Bill C-49 progress

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm November 6, 2017

Commodity News Service Canada – Western Canadian producer groups support changes to rail transportation in Canada but vary on support of the latest legislation, Bill C-49. Bill C-49 passed its third reading in the House of Commons Nov. 1 and is now off to the Senate for review. The bill is meant to amend the […] Read more

Crops, Livestock

Canadian agricultural exporters urge Trans Pacific Partnership without U.S.

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff November 3, 2017

The Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance (CAFTA), added its voice to the long list of Canadian agricultural exporters urging the federal government to achieve a trade deal with the 11 remaining Trans Pacific Partnership members. The planned summit in Vietnam next week represents a unique opportunity for Canada to take the forefront in negotiations as the […] Read more

Media reports suggest U.S. dairy access to Canada a topic of conversation in Ottawa

U.S. livestock: Cattle choppy amid weak cash market, tight supply

China’s canola, soybeans imports to drop one million tonnes each

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Media reports suggest U.S. dairy access to Canada a topic of conversation in Ottawa

U.S. livestock: Cattle choppy amid weak cash market, tight supply

China’s canola, soybeans imports to drop one million tonnes each

Pulses

Crop research partnership maps two lentil genomes

U.S. farm study finds no firm cancer link to glyphosate

Surprise Indian duty on peas leaves Canada scrambling

Agrium posts bigger-than-expected 3rd-qtr loss

Agrium sells U.S. plants to ease Potash Corp merger concerns

Reports highlight strengths, weaknesses of Canadian ag exports

Feds announce tax support for farmers

Best Cooking Pulses named finalist for ‘Organic Champion’ award

Mixed reactions from farm groups to Bill C-49 progress

Canadian agricultural exporters urge Trans Pacific Partnership without U.S.

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