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3. GUEST EDITORIAL – Creating a stronger voice for Alberta’s wheat producers
4. ACROSS BORDERS – Monsanto shareholders reject study on GMO risk
4. Concerns over Russia pig pandemic
4. ‘Climate-smart agriculture’ backed by South Africa and scientists
5. New Zealand dairy industry epitomizes successful co-operative farm systems
6. Uganda co-op begins campaign for positive press
6. Record grain harvest for southern Cape, South Africa
6. US beef forced on South Korea
7. Uganda Co-op hands out first loans
8. Alberta Canola Producers Commission 2012 Board of Directors
8. Jacques Laforge appointed new CEO of Dairy Commission
9. ANNOUNCEMENTS – Experience the mighty Fraser!
10. On-farm food safety manuals for fruit and vegetables updated
10. Dairy Farmers of Canada initiates on-farm assessment program
10. Round-up Ready Alfalfa Forum – request for input
11. BEES – Lessons from feral honey bee colonies
12. COMPETITIONS & AWARDS – Cereal producers Manitoba OYF winners
12. OYF Calendar
13. Atlantic Canada OYF finalists named
13. Unique operations compete in Ontario
14. 2012 Middlesex County Agricultural Hall of Fame inductees
15. Big carrot awards
15. Seeking innovative challengers to create next famous food favourite
15. Canadian Forage Award
16. ENERGY – Pilot project assesses energy savings for BC producers!
17. Fighting misinformation: The truth about ethanol and livestock
18. EU should learn the lesson of conflict oil
18. Assessing human health concerns relating to NE BC oil and gas
19. EVENTS – ‘Set to Impress’ for the 105th year!
20. Fairs, Exhibitions & Farm Shows
21. FARM ANIMAL CARE – A proposal for animal welfare in Canada
21. Atlantic Johne’s Inititative receives funding
22. FARM BUSINESS – New FCC online economic analysis
22. CFGA addresses forage transportation issues
23. FARM SAFETY – Farm safety plans bring business success
24. Manage safety as a farm business risk
25. FOOD – Manganese may be ‘magic bullet’ to fight E. coli infections
26. OPINION – Who decides Canada’s national interest?
27. Improving Canada’s economic performance
28. RESEARCH – Golf course weeds are developing resistance to glyphosate
28. Sandblasting tested as a means of organic weed control
