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Editorial: Commodity voice(s)

By Laura Rance-Unger February 25, 2016

It was encouraging to see the reports emerging from the recent Manitoba Wheat and Barley Growers Association (MWBGA) annual meeting about the potential for collaboration among the key commodity groups in the province. The MWBGA, Manitoba Corn Growers Association, Manitoba Canola Growers Association, the Manitoba Pulse and Soybean Association and National Sunflower Growers Association have[...]

Editorial, Opinion

Editorial: Free enterprise?

By Laura Rance-Unger May 3, 2016

We all know there is one breed that produces the best beef. But ask a group of ranchers which breed that is, and you’ll get a whole bunch of different answers. They will also differ on “best” management practices, such as when to calve or what to feed, based on what works best on their[...]

Cereals, Opinion

Editorial: Shedding light on the heated debate of grain freight rates

By Laura Rance-Unger August 4, 2015

One of the most heated farm policy debates of late has been over the fate of the maximum revenue entitlement (MRE) keeping a lid on grain freight rates. In the debate that emerged from the abysmal railway performance through the winter of 2013-14, axing the MRE has increasingly been portrayed as a quid pro quo[...]

Opinion

Editorial: The trouble with science: it changes

By Laura Rance-Unger April 21, 2016

Growing up on the farm in the 1960s, two events caused a dramatic shift in the family’s eating habits. First, the cow died. She was replaced with skim milk powder, which scientifically speaking, offered similar nutrition, was less expensive, stored better and was much more convenient than maintaining a cow and milking two times a[...]

This week on 'Between The Rows'

January 1, 2022

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Cereals, Oilseeds, Opinion

Editorial: Farmers shouldn't get mad, they should get organized

By Laura Rance-Unger October 13, 2014

It will be bitterly disappointing to many farmers that the Canadian Transportation Agency chose to reject a level-of-service complaint filed by the Canola Growers of Canada over last winter’s rail service. The Canola Growers’ level-of-service complaint was the one opportunity farmers had to extract some compensation for their losses in last winter’s debacle, even if[...]

Editorial, Opinion

Editorial: The upside of losing

By Laura Rance-Unger March 31, 2016

It would appear that agri-industry is losing its two-decade-long battle to prevent labels on foods produced from genetically modified crops. This despite the millions upon millions of dollars poured into aggressive anti-labelling campaigns during state referendums on the issue. It has been a fascinating development to watch. Even as the pro-labellers successfully convinced legislators in[...]

Editorial

Editorial: A whole-farm approach

By Laura Rance-Unger January 18, 2016

If you think the future of government support for agriculture lies in doing more of the same but only better, you’ll get little comfort from Manitoba’s Agriculture Risk Management Review Task Force report released last week. The 25 recommendations and the supporting appendix report should also make you a little uncomfortable if you think the[...]

Editorial, Opinion

Editorial: CETA is on track for 2017. Now what?

By Laura Rance-Unger March 24, 2016

The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement between Canada and the European Union is on track for implementation in 2017, a full decade since leaders first began discussions. So now what? Last week, the Co-operator began a three-part series on CETA, assembled by a team of reporters from the Glacier FarmMedia network of publications. The series[...]

Opinion

Editorial: Social change is never easy

By Laura Rance-Unger February 1, 2016

January 28, 2016 marked a significant milestone in the history of this province. A century ago Manitoba became the first government in Canada to allow women to vote. Many of us with roots in Prairie settlement have our own family stories to tell. In my own case, it was learning through distant relatives recently that[...]

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U.S. livestock: Cattle hit fresh highs, hogs inch upward

Agriculture, agri-food groups make bid for spot in Carney’s economic agenda

U.S. grains: Corn, soybeans fall as rain expected to help U.S. crops

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Editorial: Commodity voice(s)

Editorial: Shedding light on the heated debate of grain freight rates

Editorial: The trouble with science: it changes

This week on 'Between The Rows'

Editorial: Farmers shouldn't get mad, they should get organized

Editorial: The upside of losing

Editorial: A whole-farm approach

Editorial: CETA is on track for 2017. Now what?

Editorial: Social change is never easy

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