SiemensSays.com http://www.siemenssays.com/blog Agriculture News and Commentary by Harry Siemens Sat, 04 Sep 2010 14:47:29 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Is genetically altered fish OK? U.S. to decide http://www.siemenssays.com/blog/1583.html Food for thought http://www.siemenssays.com/blog/1581.html Is this group’s motive pure in researching farm labour needs? http://www.siemenssays.com/blog/1577.html Big losers, few winners in potash wars says Routledge http://www.siemenssays.com/blog/1574.html Trade position not working http://www.siemenssays.com/blog/1571.html What will a projected record corn crop mean? http://www.siemenssays.com/blog/1566.html Higher food prices – Give me a shake! http://www.siemenssays.com/blog/1558.html Crop price disparity http://www.siemenssays.com/blog/1554.html H1N1 – Where is thy sting? http://www.siemenssays.com/blog/1548.html AMI calls GIPSA rule raw deal for packers and producers a like http://www.siemenssays.com/blog/1544.html The harvest is on http://www.siemenssays.com/blog/1539.html This producer likes both the old and the new ways of farming http://www.siemenssays.com/blog/1534.html Making the point http://www.siemenssays.com/blog/1530.html Bread price fallacy and the ‘Flu’ that didn’t http://www.siemenssays.com/blog/1525.html Pork producers say use science to address Lake Winnipeg water quality issues http://www.siemenssays.com/blog/1521.html Samuelson Sez – We need to fight for animal agriculture http://www.siemenssays.com/blog/1517.html Fusarium infection high this year in winter wheat http://www.siemenssays.com/blog/1512.html Increased taxes, carbon taxes, and restrictions on water use… http://www.siemenssays.com/blog/1507.html Pork added to trade retaliation by Mexico http://www.siemenssays.com/blog/1504.html New rules proposed for constructing agricultural buildings http://www.siemenssays.com/blog/1499.html U.S. pork producers decry anticipated Mexican tariffs http://www.siemenssays.com/blog/1494.html Farmers hope Mother Nature turns off the tap http://www.siemenssays.com/blog/1488.html But the monopoly still stands against the wishes of many producers http://www.siemenssays.com/blog/1485.html Wogie XI is fast approaching and still time to register http://www.siemenssays.com/blog/1480.html Breakfast TV with Danny’s Own and a whole hog more http://www.siemenssays.com/blog/1472.html Russia grain ban, Ukraine grain shortage creates opportunities for US sorghum, corn http://www.siemenssays.com/blog/1467.html PennerPoints is in harvest mode http://www.siemenssays.com/blog/1459.html USMEF, NCBA applaud Mexico’s elimination of anti-dumping duties http://www.siemenssays.com/blog/1457.html Canadian minister of agriculture Gerry Ritz and United States secretary of agriculture Tom Vilsack conclude productive meeting http://www.siemenssays.com/blog/1451.html Farmers bring 200 combines to one field – for kids! http://www.siemenssays.com/blog/1442.html Harry spreads record setting harvest far and wide http://www.siemenssays.com/blog/1437.html Combines set Guinness world record at Winkler http://www.siemenssays.com/blog/1432.html Combines set world record http://www.siemenssays.com/blog/1425.html The harvest for kids is in the record book – the Guinness record book http://www.siemenssays.com/blog/1419.html Government programs and improved markets allow outstanding debt reduction http://www.siemenssays.com/blog/1410.html Manitoba beef producers – Still waiting and struggling to stay afloat http://www.siemenssays.com/blog/1407.html Canadian dollar influences returns to hog producers http://www.siemenssays.com/blog/1404.html Lentil price forecast http://www.siemenssays.com/blog/1399.html More on the Harvest for Kids……… http://www.siemenssays.com/blog/1392.html When have we ever swathed canola in July http://www.siemenssays.com/blog/1388.html Harvest for kids Saturday, August 7 in Winkler, Mb http://www.siemenssays.com/blog/1381.html Beware of G. Brandt meat products http://www.siemenssays.com/blog/1378.html Misconceptions of drug use in livestock production http://www.siemenssays.com/blog/1374.html Hog prices – How high and for how long http://www.siemenssays.com/blog/1371.html Arrogence comes from entitlement http://www.siemenssays.com/blog/1366.html Where is the oil, folks http://www.siemenssays.com/blog/1362.html Big time drought in Russia raises eyebrows http://www.siemenssays.com/blog/1360.html BSE class action petition builds momentum http://www.siemenssays.com/blog/1344.html Farm producers launch BSE petition http://www.siemenssays.com/blog/1341.html Donald’s Fine Foods set to begin Moose Jaw pork plant renovations http://www.siemenssays.com/blog/1339.html Siemens Says - Agriculture News Blog

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Is genetically altered fish OK? U.S. to decide

U.S. health officials are set to rule on whether a faster-growing, genetically engineered fish is safe to eat in a decision that could deliver the first altered animal food to consumers’ dinner plates.

Posted on September 4, 2010, 9:47 am | No Comments | Read the full post »

Food for thought

In her article food figures need a pinch of salt, Isobel Tomlinson from the Soil Association suggests the idea that the world needs to double its food production by 2050 in order to feed a growing population is wrong.

Posted on September 4, 2010, 9:35 am | No Comments | Read the full post »

Is this group’s motive pure in researching farm labour needs?

Farm labour help is becoming harder to get because in most instances it is seasonal work, but teaching the younger people has become easier with the GPS systems taking over much of the guess work.

Posted on September 3, 2010, 8:28 am | No Comments | Read the full post »

Big losers, few winners in potash wars says Routledge

The top Saskatchewan official who has a big influence on mining licences is talking tough on BHP Billiton and China over Potash Corp.

Posted on September 2, 2010, 5:22 pm | No Comments | Read the full post »
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