Reading Time: 2 minutes Even a quick glance at the emerging generic market shows there are as many strategies as there are companies — and that’s a bonus for farmers, according to one industry analyst. Sanjiv Rana is the editor-in-chief of the U. K.-based Agrow World Crop Protection News. He says farmers benefit when chemical manufacturers offer different models […] Read more
When the fight turns nasty, you’ve got a better chance to get the steak, and the sizzle too
We still don’t know the cause of Parkinson’s, but new drug therapies help control the symptoms
Reading Time: 3 minutes You’ve been hearing about Parkinson’s disease. You’ve probably been reading about it in the news as well, either in conjunction with stem cell research or because of Michael J. Fox. Parkinson’s isn’t a new condition, however. Far from it, this is a disease with a long history, first identified by James Parkinson in 1817. Parkinson’s […] Read more
Ontario Soybean Growers
Reading Time: 2 minutes Soyfoods Go Mainstream Soyfoods may be health builders, but they re moving far beyond health food stores Sales of soyfoods in North America have grown and matured in the past 20 years. They emerged into the mainstream in the late 1990s and now have established themselves as a viable grocery category. As aging baby boomers […] Read more
U of G nutrition researchers debunk myths about consuming soy
Reading Time: 2 minutes U. S.-based soy detractors seem to have done an effective job in recent years using the internet to spread myths about dangers of consuming too much soy. They ve linked it to thyroid damage, reproductive difficulties and even dementia. However, University of Guelph nutrition researchers say that making soy products a regular part of a […] Read more
A yen for Japan
Reading Time: < 1 minute Japan s strong currency and its craving for top quality are transforming Canada s IP market “They like our farmers, they really like our farmers, says Dale Petrie, general manager of Ontario Soybean Growers, as he describes the desire of Japanese soybean buyers to connect with farmers. They want to talk to the farmers who […] Read more
2008 set new records, but can those big premiums survive 2009?
Reading Time: 3 minutes Don Mingle knows there s as much theatrics in the soybean business as on the big screen. It s just that Mingle thought he d seen it all, especially the acting from buyers during any sort of market glut: You got this much? How much? Oh, the other guy s cheaper. But in 2008, the […] Read more
Free-market, right-of-centre Alberta roars into Canada’s beef industry with barrels full of tax cash
Reading Time: 4 minutes All eyes are on Alberta as the province beefs up its support for livestock producers and, in the very same breath, tries to mould the industry into its new vision of sustainability. It’s no secret that livestock producers across the country are facing tough times. Low prices, a volatile dollar, high feed costs, decreased market […] Read more
When it’s avian flu in Asia, or problems with Malaysian palm oil production, or too much dry weather in Brazil, or growing demand for cooking oil in India, our marketing antennae need to go up
Reading Time: 2 minutes In 2009, the forces impacting our soybeans are varied and unpredictable and they can come at us from the furthest reaches of the globe. Managing the way those forces impact our soybean returns, however, is much closer to home. The global soybean complex is constantly changing and we must be prepared to change with it. […] Read more
DISTINCTLY QUÉBEC
Reading Time: 2 minutes We call ourselves a distinct society. Some of us want to split from Canada, and even Stephen Harper thought it would be smart to tell us that we form a nation. Quebecers believe we’re quite different from the “rest of Canada.” The farmers among us are no exception. Is there really a distinct “Quebec model […] Read more
‘ Bucking’ the Roundup Ready trend
Reading Time: < 1 minute It comes down to bucks per acre, say Luke Carnaghan (R.) and Steve Grove. Farming today has to be about increasing their income per acre instead of continually increasing their acres It s a crisp mid-winter morning and we re talking in the shop, but the discussion isn t about commodity prices and it isn […] Read more
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