by Breanne Baker | Nov 6, 2009 | Articles, Kevin Hursh
Of all the crops grown in the province, the one with perhaps the worst market outlook is durum. The one bit of good news is that the European Union has removed a tariff that was slapped on Canadian durum for the past month. Beyond this victory, the Canadian Wheat...
by Breanne Baker | Nov 5, 2009 | Articles, Kevin Hursh
Is this the beginning of the end for the stupid, useless and expensive long gun registry? The Conservative minority has attracted enough support from individual NDP and Liberal members of parliament to win an initial vote on ending the registry. The Liberal and NDP...
by Breanne Baker | Nov 4, 2009 | Articles, Kevin Hursh
I’ve talked to a number of people in recent days who are shaking their heads at the grain drying job ahead. Producers are desperate to make harvest progress, but there isn’t adequate drying capacity. Harvesting production in the tough category is bad enough, but large...
by Breanne Baker | Nov 2, 2009 | Articles, Kevin Hursh
The Flax Council of Canada has posted another update on the GMO issue. The European Union has endorsed a Flax Protocol which describes the system of sampling, testing and documentation pertaining to the presence of CDC Triffid in shipments of Canadian flaxseed to...
by Breanne Baker | Oct 30, 2009 | Articles, Kevin Hursh
There’s a pile of grain coming off tough or damp and there are going to be some storage wrecks. The Canola Council of Canada has compiled tips for handling tough or damp canola and some of the advice applies to other grains as well. Some producers are hoping to let...
by Breanne Baker | Oct 30, 2009 | Articles, Kevin Hursh
With the cattle and hog sectors facing tough times, some are suggesting a move to supply management. You don’t hear this discussion as much in Western Canada, but you certainly hear it in Ontario and Quebec. On the surface, the idea seems attractive. Serve only the...
Login hub
Support
Help centre
