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Pastimes : Gardening and Especially Tomato Growing -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: AugustWest who wrote (565)	4/18/1999 10:48:00 AM
From: Crocodile	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 3496

I checked the asparagus yesterday, but I guess the ground is just a bit too cold for it.... nothing yet. Apricot flowers, eh? I've thought of trying to plant some of the hardy varieties of apricots (there are a couple that are sold at nurseries up here). I'm a bit skeptical of their chances for survival, but it sure would be nice to have apricots from our own trees. Do you dry the ones from your trees, or just use them for canning. I'm a big fan of dried apricots, so I think that would be my "motivation" in this venture. Haven't seen a magnolia in bloom yet up here. I think things are just a bit slow. There's actually a bit of ice in some of my gardens yet, so that will give you some idea of the weather we have had this spring. Very little rain in the past month though so lots of farmers have already been on the drier fields sowing grain. And speaking of "no rain"...it's a sunny day out... Think I'd better get outside to do some work...(-: Croc

To: AugustWest who wrote (565)	5/11/1999 1:28:00 PM
From: SIer formerly known as Joe B.	Respond to of 3496

Genetically altered seeds may contaminate others, says farm group SASKATOON, May 11, 1999 (The Canadian Press via COMTEX) -- The National Farmers Union is concerned drifting pollen and wind-blown seed from genetically-engineered crops will contaminate non-engineered crops. Spokesman Stewart Wells says it could cost organic producers and other farmers millions of dollars. The group says makers of genetically-modified organisms should pay compensation for genetic pollution. Wells says it may soon become impossible to certify canola because no one will be able to guarantee its does not contain genetically-engineered seeds. Stewart says Canadian farmers have already lost markets in Europe for canola because they can't guarantee their crop is free of genetic pollution. --- Seeding just starting WINNIPEG (CP) -- The Canadian Wheat Board says seeding across the Prairies is about 15 per cent complete. Cool, wet weather has delayed the plans of many farmers. The board says seeding is a week to 10 days behind last year and about five days behind the five-year average. --- Rail car unloads below target WINNIPEG (CP) -- Rail car unloads for the six major grains last week on the west coast were below target. The Canadian Wheat Board says grain handlers unloaded 2,290 -- 480 below the goal if 2,770. At Thunder Bay, Ont., 1,830 cars were unloaded -- 220 under the target of 2,050. --- Elevator space opens up a bit WINNIPEG (CP) -- Primary elevator space across the Prairies last week averaged 28 per cent compared to 23 per cent a week earlier. Manitoba elevators averaged 30 per cent space. Saskatchewan elevators report an average of 28 per cent space while Alberta elevators averaged 27 per cent space. --- Farm equipment business doing well, says owner ROSETOWN, Sask. (CP) -- The farm crisis hasn't affected the farm implement business, says one operator. Gordon Elliot, of Precision Metal Fabricating, says business has been fairly strong. He says the company has already shipped 245 units this year with orders for another 150. The company makes harrows at a plant in Saskatoon and pickups for combines in at a facility in Rosetown. Copyright (c) 1999 The Canadian Press (CP), All rights reserved. -0- * end of story *