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Federal government appeals court ruling that said it broke wheat board law OTTAWA - The federal government is appealing a court ruling that said it broke the law with its plan to strip the Canadian Wheat Board's monopoly over western wheat and barley sales. The Federal Court of Appeal will hear today from the government and the Friends of the Canadian Wheat... Province: Manitoba Newspaper: Brandon Sun Feed: Agriculture Date: 2012-05-23 08:03:20

ICE Futures Canada: Canola futures prices lower, barley unchanged WINNIPEG - Closing prices: Canola: July '12 $3.90 lower $609.30; Nov.'12 $2.70 lower $559.90; Jan '13 $2.80 lower $563.30; March '13 $2.70 lower $566.10; May '13 $2.20 lower $568.10; July '13 $2.00 lower $569.30; Nov. '13 $2.70 lower $526.80; Jan. '14 $2.70 lower $526.80; March '14 $2.70 lower... Province: Manitoba Newspaper: Brandon Sun Feed: Agriculture Date: 2012-05-22 20:03:24

Horse dies in buggy collision with spreader; 2 occupants of buggy injured WELLINGTON NORTH TOWNSHIP, Ont. - Two men are injured and a horse is dead following a collision between a fertilizer spreader and a horse and buggy in southwestern Ontario. Provincial police say the collision occurred early Thursday afternoon in Wellington North Township, north of Province: Manitoba Newspaper: Brandon Sun Feed: Agriculture Date: 2012-05-17 21:31:50

B.C. government, WorkSafe BC support farm inquest recommendations VANCOUVER - B.C.'s government said it is ready to take action on the recommendations of a coroners' jury around the deaths of three Langley, B.C., mushroom farm workers. But some of the jury's recommendations may prove difficult to implement, given B.C.'s agricultural sector covers thousands of... Province: Manitoba Newspaper: Brandon Sun Feed: Agriculture Date: 2012-05-17 21:31:49

Deere posts 17 pct jump in fiscal 2nd-qtr profit on higher sales, raises profit prediction MOLINE, Ill. - Deere posted a 17 per cent spike in profits for the second quarter Wednesday and boosted its outlook for the year, predicting record-high global demand for farm equipment. The company beat Wall Street expectations on net income and revenue, posting a profit of $1.06 billion, or $2.... Province: Manitoba Newspaper: Brandon Sun Feed: Agriculture Date: 2012-05-16 09:41:25

Report: Female farmworkers in US suffer sex abuse to avoid deportation, loss of jobs FRESNO, Calif. - Female farmworkers across the United States are commonly sexually harassed and assaulted, in part because their immigration status makes them fearful of calling police, according to a report being released Wednesday by Human Rights Watch. "Our research confirms what farmworker Province: Manitoba Newspaper: Brandon Sun Feed: Agriculture Date: 2012-05-16 09:41:25

ICE Futures Canada: Canola futures prices lower, barley unchanged WINNIPEG - Closing prices: Canola: May '12 $13.70 lower $599.40; July '12 $13.70 lower $594.40; Nov.'12 $6.60 lower $554.80; Jan '13 $6.60 lower $558.10; March '13 $6.70 lower $561.50; May '13 $7.20 lower $563.40; July '13 $7.50 lower $563.40; Nov. '13 $5.40 lower $526.00; Jan. '14 $5.40 lower... Province: Manitoba Newspaper: Brandon Sun Feed: Agriculture Date: 2012-05-14 21:20:31

'Mistake' detracted from crackdown on deadly B.C. mushroom farm: inquest BURNABY, B.C. - An environmental engineer's "mistake" in an audit of a suburban mushroom farm where three workers died detracted from a crackdown on the farm, which was due to be shut down a day after the tragedy, a lawyer suggested at an coroner's inquest. The inquest heard Keith Gagn Province: Manitoba Newspaper: Brandon Sun Feed: Agriculture Date: 2012-05-11 21:21:54

Viterra takeover report touts better export ability, flags competition concerns REGINA - There are both potential upsides and downsides to Glencore's $6.1-billion takeover of Regina grain handler Viterra (TSX:VT), says a report released by the Saskatchewan government Friday. The report by Informa Economics, commissioned by the province, says the transaction is likely to... Province: Manitoba Newspaper: Brandon Sun Feed: Agriculture Date: 2012-05-11 13:38:58

ICE Futures Canada: Canola futures prices higher, barley unchanged WINNIPEG - Closing prices: Canola: May '12 $5.00 higher $628.40; July '12 $5.00 higher $623.40; Nov.'12 $6.70 higher $577.00; Jan '13 $6.20 higher $580.20; March '13 $6.00 higher $584.10; May '13 $6.90 higher $586.10; July '13 $6.90 higher $586.10; Nov. '13 $6.70 higher $547.00; Jan. '14 $6.70 Province: Manitoba Newspaper: Brandon Sun Feed: Agriculture Date: 2012-05-10 21:08:59

Inspector tells inquest into farm deaths that farming not considered high risk BURNABY, B.C. - A retired WorkSafeBC inspector has told a coroners' inquest into the 2008 deaths of three mushroom farm workers that his supervisors informed him years earlier that farming was not considered a high-risk activity. James Miller says he thought the 2005 opinion was extremely Province: Manitoba Newspaper: Brandon Sun Feed: Agriculture Date: 2012-05-10 21:08:59

Alliance Grain Traders reports first-quarter profit down from year ago REGINA - Alliance Grain Traders Inc. (TSX:AGT) said Thursday it earned $2.8 million or 14 cents per diluted share compared with a profit of $7.2 million or 36 cents per diluted share a year ago. Sales grew to $197.4 million for the quarter, up from $168.1 million in the first three months of 2011. Province: Manitoba Newspaper: Brandon Sun Feed: Agriculture Date: 2012-05-10 21:08:58

Sheep become meals for grizzlies and cougar as ostrich loses life to fence VANCOUVER - Hungry grizzly bears and cougars near the West Kootenays community of Edgewood, B.C., are attacking and eating local sheep. Sgt. Arnold DeBoon, a spokesman for the B.C. Conservation Officer Service, said Thursday the attacks occurred on a ranch on separate nights at the end of April... Province: Manitoba Newspaper: Brandon Sun Feed: Agriculture Date: 2012-05-10 21:08:57

Canadian Wheat Board cuts hundreds of jobs as wheat, barley, monopoly ends WINNIPEG - The axe is swinging monthly at the Canadian Wheat Board as the agency moves to cut about three-quarters of its staff after losing its monopoly over western wheat and barley sales. "We indicated right from the beginning of the planning process that the Canadian Wheat Board would be a Province: Manitoba Newspaper: Brandon Sun Feed: Agriculture Date: 2012-05-09 20:57:54

Sell-off of federal community pastures in Saskatchewan comes up in legislature REGINA - The NDP is again raising concerns about the sell-off of 60 federal community pastures in Saskatchewan. Opposition critic Cathy Sproule said Wednesday in the legislature that some farmers may not be able to afford to buy the land. She says they may lose their business. Agriculture... Province: Manitoba Newspaper: Brandon Sun Feed: Agriculture Date: 2012-05-09 20:57:53

Alternating warm and cold weather damages crops in southern Ontario TORONTO - Early warm weather in March, followed by sudden flash freezes, has caused devastating losses to tender fruit and apple growers in a large part of southern Ontario, industry insiders said Wednesday. Wild swings in temperature have left several apple orchards without a single viable Province: Manitoba Newspaper: Brandon Sun Feed: Agriculture Date: 2012-05-09 20:57:53

Agrium reports lower first-quarter profits on hedging, share-based payments CALGARY - Fertilizer maker and farm product retailer Agrium Inc. (TSX:AGU) reports earnings of US$155 million, or 97 cents per share, compared to $171 million, or $1.09 per share, a year earlier. Without the effects of hedging and a share-based payment expense, earnings would have been $210... Province: Manitoba Newspaper: Brandon Sun Feed: Agriculture Date: 2012-05-09 08:56:34

ICE Futures Canada: Canola futures prices mostly higher, barley unchanged WINNIPEG - Closing prices: Canola: May '12 $1.10 lower $624.60; July '12 $1.10 lower $619.60; Nov.'12 $0.30 higher $572.30; Jan '13 $0.20 higher $575.90; March '13 $0.20 higher $580.00; May '13 $0.60 higher $581.00; July '13 $0.70 higher $581.40; Nov. '13 $0.30 higher $542.30; Jan. '14 $0.30 Province: Manitoba Newspaper: Brandon Sun Feed: Agriculture Date: 2012-05-08 20:47:38

Saskatchewan NDP raises job loss concerns in Glencore takeover bid REGINA - Saskatchewan NDP is raising concerns about job losses with Glencore International's multibillion dollar takeover bid of Viterra. Opposition Leader John Nilson said Tuesday that an official with Swiss-based Glencore said in an interview yesterday that there will be relocations of... Province: Manitoba Newspaper: Brandon Sun Feed: Agriculture Date: 2012-05-08 20:47:37

Nova Scotia Agricultural College, Dalhousie University to merge in September HALIFAX - The government of Nova Scotia introduced legislation today to formalize a proposed merger of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College and Dalhousie University. In March, the government announced an agreement to merge the two schools in a bid to strengthen the college, which has experienced... Province: Manitoba Newspaper: Brandon Sun Feed: Agriculture Date: 2012-05-08 12:59:15

SD-based beef company closing 3 plants in Iowa, Kan., Texas, blaming 'pink slime' controversy LINCOLN, Neb. - Beef Products Inc. will close processing plants in three states this month because of the controversy surrounding its meat product that critics have dubbed "pink slime," a company official said Monday. About 650 jobs will be lost when the plants are closed in Amarillo, Texas;... Province: Manitoba Newspaper: Brandon Sun Feed: Agriculture Date: 2012-05-07 20:44:08

Winnipeg livestock market: Cows and bulls trading steady on Friday WINNIPEG - Slaughter cow trade appears to be cohesively steady with bull trading according to supply and demand. The quality bred feeders are sporadic on offer compared to the orders and prices that are appearing fully steady. Head count on bovine is slightly lower due to changing seasons and Province: Manitoba Newspaper: Brandon Sun Feed: Agriculture Date: 2012-05-04 20:16:37

Competition Bureau won't challenge Glencore's $6.1B Viterra takeover OTTAWA - Canada's Competition Bureau does not intend to challenge Glencore International's proposed $6.1 billion takeover of Viterra Inc. (TSX:VT), but has yet to decide on deals that would put some of the grain handler's assets in the hands of Canadian companies. The federal watchdog said... Province: Manitoba Newspaper: Brandon Sun Feed: Agriculture Date: 2012-05-04 20:16:36

ICE Futures Canada: Canola futures prices lower, barley unchanged WINNIPEG - Closing prices: Canola: May '12 $7.20 lower $631.50; July '12 $5.60 lower $626.50; Nov.'12 $0.30 lower $583.70; Jan '13 $0.90 lower $587.80; March '13 $1.00 lower $591.80; May '13 $1.10 lower $592.60; July '13 $1.30 lower $592.70; Nov. '13 unchanged $555.00; Jan. '14 unchanged... Province: Manitoba Newspaper: Brandon Sun Feed: Agriculture Date: 2012-05-02 20:15:12

ICE Futures Canada: Canola futures prices mostly higher, barley unchanged WINNIPEG - Closing prices: Canola: May '12 $2.40 higher $649.70; July '12 $1.10 lower $637.70; Nov.'12 $2.90 higher $582.70; Jan '13 $2.90 higher $586.60; March '13 $2.50 higher $590.70; May '13 $2.10 higher $591.50; July '13 $2.10 higher $591.80; Nov. '13 $1.70 higher $558.00; Jan. '14 $1.70... Province: Manitoba Newspaper: Brandon Sun Feed: Agriculture Date: 2012-04-30 20:16:10

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