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Organization in Canada, China, sign memorandum

By Shannon VanRaes November 30, 2017

The Canola Council of Canada is celebrating a new memorandum of understanding after wrapping up a trade mission to China. Speaking from Beijing, canola council president Jim Everson emphasized the importance of the Chinese market for Canadian canola producers and processors. “We are just at the end of what we think is a very successful[...]

Crops, Local news

Twenty-five years of organics

By Shannon VanRaes September 22, 2016

Martin Entz points down a road that is more mud than gravel as he drives towards a pint-size field house and a cluster of research plots. “This has become a real destination, it didn’t start out that way, but it certainly is now,” he said, turning towards the Glenlea Long-Term Rotation Study — the oldest[...]

Local news, Other

Food Matters Manitoba tweaks organization at AGM

By Shannon VanRaes October 10, 2017

To better reflect the organization’s focus, Food Matters Manitoba has updated its bylaws and broadened its scope. “We’ve made the shift to be more broad when we talk about accessibility to food …. just that focus on providing education about food isn’t enough,” said out-going chair, Angela Chotka at the organization’s recent annual general meeting in downtown[...]

Cereals, Crops

Oat prices to stay put over next 24 months

By Shannon VanRaes February 26, 2018

Manitoba farmers could be poised to capitalize on a growing global demand for oats — if Canada gains access to the Chinese market. Speaking to producers at CropConnect in Winnipeg last week, market analyst Randy Strychar said that changing consumption patterns at home and abroad are presenting new opportunities for Prairie oat growers, particularly those[...]

Local news

Carbon pricing focus of KAP resolutions

By Shannon VanRaes February 2, 2017

Carbon pricing is coming, but Manitoba producers are still trying to suss out exactly what that will mean for their farms. At Keystone Agricultural Producers’ annual general meeting in Winnipeg last week, three resolutions were put forward on the issue, including one asking for clarification on the organization’s position on the carbon pricing. That resolution[...]

Local news

New investments make provincial budget good for agriculture, says KAP

By Shannon VanRaes April 24, 2017

Keystone Agricultural Producers is giving the provincial budget a thumbs up from the agriculture sector. Producers can expect few changes to how agricultural policy is funded in Manitoba, following the release last week. The province’s general farm organization said the budget is good for agriculture, with no cuts and some improvements on offer. “It does[...]

Livestock, Other

Turkey producers still waiting on promised federal compensation

By Shannon VanRaes April 3, 2018

Turkey producers are calling on the federal government to back up its stated support of supply management by putting money on the table. “It seems that with every trade deal our industry is undermined to a greater extent, regardless of the platitudes of support expressed by our government of the day,” said Bill Uruski, chairman[...]

Local news, Poultry

New turkey market mechanisms needed

By Shannon VanRaes March 19, 2018

Manitoba turkey producers are looking to their national counterparts to help find a solution to the current overstock of storage turkeys in the country. While the stock of surplus birds was lower this January than last, several factors continue to hamper the flow of turkey through processors and into the market. Bill Uruski, chairman of[...]

Local news, Other

Who you gonna call?

By Shannon VanRaes February 1, 2018

Manitoba farmers are concerned medical assistance won’t be there when they need it most. Last summer, the province’s Progressive Conservative government announced it would close 23 emergency medical service (or EMS) stations. Now, producers are calling on the government to provide more information about how emergency services will be provided once those stations are shuttered.[...]

Livestock, News

U.S. won’t recapture TPP opportunity in coming years

By Shannon VanRaes February 5, 2018

Canada’s entry into a resurrected Trans-Pacific Partnership bodes well for the province and for the country, say those in the know. Speaking at Keystone Agricultural Producers annual general meeting in Winnipeg last week, Manitoba’s Minister of Agriculture Ralph Eichler, said the pork industry will be the biggest winner under the new deal, which was rechristened[...]

U.S. grains: Soybean futures set two-week high on US weather worry, soyoil rally

Alberta Crop Report: Rains in the south, dryness in the north

Agriculture ministers agree to AgriStability changes

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U.S. grains: Soybean futures set two-week high on US weather worry, soyoil rally

Alberta Crop Report: Rains in the south, dryness in the north

Agriculture ministers agree to AgriStability changes

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Organization in Canada, China, sign memorandum

Twenty-five years of organics

Food Matters Manitoba tweaks organization at AGM

Oat prices to stay put over next 24 months

Carbon pricing focus of KAP resolutions

New investments make provincial budget good for agriculture, says KAP

Turkey producers still waiting on promised federal compensation

New turkey market mechanisms needed

Who you gonna call?

U.S. won’t recapture TPP opportunity in coming years

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