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CANADA - The Mayor of Brandon is urging the Manitoba government to take steps that will ensure the province's pork processors are able to access the supplies of hogs necessary to maintain the viability of their packing plants, Bruce Cochrane writes. Farm-Scape is sponsored by Manitoba Pork...

Grain handler forecasts added $40M-$50M in EBITDA by 2014 Canada?s biggest grain handler is now set to predict what it will gain from the closing of the Canadian Wheat Board?s single marketing desk. In a guidance statement ahead of the release of its fourth-quarter and year-end financial data...

Pediatric doctors want new snowmobile regulations preventing anyone under 16 from operating the machines. Saskatchewan's rule says youngsters aged 12 to 16 may drive a snowmobile, so long as they have passed a safety course and ride with an adult who is a qualified driver. The adult can be on...

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The issue of herbicide resistance is a concern to all farmers. This is especially a concern in the areas where glyphosate tolerant crops are planted extensively. Prices over the past five years have made growing certain glyphosate tolerant crops very profitable. That profitability is causing...

By Shaun Haney Railways play an integral role in the grain delivery system. With the bulkiness of grain, great Canadian distances and significantmountain ranges, railway transportation is a major player in the grain logistics system. In Western Canada, the railway system is the only...

Jan 7, 2012 Time: 10 AM Isanti, MN Registration at Captain's on Long Lake- 8-10 AM Races start at 11AM. HR Pro- HD Pro- 4 Mod Classes HR Trophy- HD Trophy X500 Womens, Youth, 40+, 50+ 1970 and Older, Twin, Two Man Buddy and new this year... School Kid Class for ages 16 -18....

Jan 7, 2012 Time: 8 AM Amnicon Lake on Tri-Lakes Rd Superior, WI Registration will be $5.00 per sled This is Amnicon Lakes first Vintage Snowmobile run. You will be able to show off your Vintage sleds followed by a 25 mile snowmobile run. Food and beverages will be available throughout the...

300 g fusilli 1 small onion , finely chopped 3 garlic cloves , finely sliced 1 lemon, juice and zest of 3/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth 1 (185 g) can evaporated milk (I use Light n Creamy) 1 (425 g) can tuna in water , drained, flaked salt and pepper (we skipped the salt) 1/4 cup...

by Harry Siemens There was a time when raising hogs was almost like walking, just get up and do it. Today, with all the regulations, higher feed costs, and an almost par dollar, raising pork is not for the faint-hearted. Sask Pork reports, although the cost of producing pork in Canada is among...

The 27th annual Farm Days will take place in St. Jean from Jan. 4-5. The world commodities situation is as volatile as at any time in history, says Mike Jubinville, lead analyst and president of Pro Farmer Canada, a market analysis and advisory service for farm commodities based in Winnipeg...

Heard there were 3 guys in the truck when it went under and good thing someone saw them to get them out. Also being covered by insurance you might as long as you pull the vehicle out of the water.

Pizza Dough Ingredients: 1/2 cup whole wheat flour (125 mL)1 1/2 - 2 cup all purpose flour (375-500 mL)1/4 tsp salt (1 mL)1 package (7g) quick rising instant yeast (1 )1 cup hot water (250 mL)1 Tbsp canola oil (15 mL) Directions In a large bowl, mix whole wheat flour, 1 cup all purpose flour...

South Dakota State University will host a Crops Expo on Jan. 6 in Watertown with speakers covering a variety of issues farmers will be dealing with in 2012. The Crops Expo will feature a farm bill update and panel discussion with Rep. Kristi Noem, R-S.D., and representatives from the offices of...

Verizon Wireless will soon begin charging customers a $2 fee for paying their bill online or by phone. The changes are scheduled to go into effect starting January 15, 2012 but there are a few ways that the new fees can be avoided. Droid-Life obtained a document detailing the pending...

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is urging farmers and farm workers to get this year?s seasonal flu shot to reduce the risk of transmission of influenza viruses between livestock and humans. Even people planning to visit a swine farm should get the shot, the agency said. The Canadian Swine...

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Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz and International Trade Minister Ed Fast on Dec. 30 announced "a major step" toward restoring access for Canadian beef in South Korea.The announcement follows the South Korean Parliament ratifying the import... Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz and International...

by Steven Musil The iPad rumor mill is spawning twins. According to Digitimes, Apple will unveil two versions of its next-generation tablet next month at the Macworld|iWorld conference. Sources at Apple's supply chain partners tell the blog that the new models will target the mid- and...

The federal government is getting a mixed grade from the Canadian Pork Council for it's trade efforts. The Council likes what's being done to get a deal at the World Trade Organisation and with the European Union. Council Chair Jurgen Preugschas says the government's committment to the...