Get caught up on this week’s ag news — here’s the TWORA podcast for the week of March 26th, 2015: The “This Week on Real Ag” podcast is recorded every Thursday (k, sometimes it’s on Friday.) You can find past episodes here. Subscribe: iTunes | Android | RSS
Category: Western Canada
Researchers at Kansas-based Engrain are working through a process that they hope will lay the groundwork for the creation of celiac-safe wheat. The study is led by Chris Miller, Engrain’s senior director of research, and will result in a comprehensive study of the wheat proteins related to celiac disease. This information could allow scientists to... Read More
A&L Biologicals Inc. will receive funding of nearly $1.2 million to help develop a diagnostic test aimed at providing corn producers information to "increase their productivity through improved plant and soil health," says an Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada press release. A&L Biologicals will use molecular technologies to detect and diagnose microorganisms that impact corn output.... Read More
Has your farm had its annual insurance check-up? The insurance policy for a farm should be reviewed at least once a year and whenever there are major changes to the operation, whether it’s the construction of a new building or the purchase of new machinery, says Bart Robinson, director for farm insurance with Western Financial... Read More
Maybe it's the return to winter across much of the west, or the very slow melt in eastern Ontario, or the mountains (literally!) of snow out east, but today I found myself looking for the happy side of the Internet. And, dear Real Aggies, the Internet did not disappoint. So, if you're like me and... Read More
H.J. Heinz Company and Kraft Foods Group, Inc. have announced they will merge to become The Kraft Heinz Company, the third largest food and beverage company in North America. Warren Buffet's Berkshire Hathaway and Brazil-based 3G Capital (the owner of Heinz) will invest an additional $10 billion in The Kraft Heinz Company. Under the terms... Read More
Feed companies, farmers and other stakeholders in the feed industry in Western Canada have until April 9th to share their thoughts on the proposed mandatory licensing of feed mills with the Canadian Grain Commission (CGC.) So why is the CGC looking at licensing feed mills? In 2012, two major hog producers — Puratone and Big... Read More
New Holland unveiled its Flexi Coil P Series air carts this January, with a nod to a history of innovation. “The P Series air carts are a fresh example of Flexi-Coil’s long-standing heritage of innovation,” said Jason Hardy, New Holland crop production marketing manager. “Our product design team conducted extensive research with customers to make... Read More
DuPont Crop Protection has announced the registration of new DuPont Express FX herbicide for pre-seed weed control before planting spring wheat, durum or barley. Express FX delivers two modes of action, Group 2 and Group 4, as an add-in to glyphosate. Tank-mixed with Group 9 glyphosate, that makes three modes of action for "an additional... Read More