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Omega-3 laden Camelina found in prehistoric N. European diets

Omega-3 laden Camelina found in prehistoric N. European diets

You know that Camelina is rich in omega-3 fatty acid and α-linolenic acid. But what about the fact that Camelina was found in the digestive system of the ancient Tollund Man? The Tollund Man lived in the Pre-Roman Iron Age, 4th Cent BC. The body was found remarkably preserved in a Danish peat bog in the 1950s. Scientists discovered that his last meal ...
by David Roberts on September 23, 2014
Camelina included in Canada’s 2014 cash advance program for growers

Camelina included in Canada’s 2014 cash advance program for growers

Camelina is being included for the first time in Canada’s Advance Payments Program (APP), commonly known as the cash advance program. Western Canadian farmers can apply for a pre-harvest cash advance on actual seeded acres of Camelina, or, after the crop is in the bin, for a post-harvest advance of up to $400,000. The cash advance rate paid to Camelina growers ...
by David Roberts on August 11, 2014
Smart Earth Seeds Midas brand camelina growing in Saskatchewan (Updated)

Smart Earth Seeds Midas brand camelina growing in Saskatchewan (Updated)

Smart Earth Seeds contracted about 5,000 acres of Midas Camelina among Saskatchewan producers in 2014 – and we look forward to more success in the 2015 crop year. Smart Earth partnered with Chaplin Grain Corporation, an elevator in Chaplin, Sask., and Central Plains Co-op, who worked hand-in-hand with our growers. Smart Earth CEO Jack Grushcow said the company purposely contracted a relatively small crop because “we ...
by David Roberts on April 15, 2014
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