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Debate: Sask. farmers aim to bridge digital gap

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Infrastructure has always been top of mind for many rural Saskatchewan residents — but rural infrastructure needs in 2016 can’t all be met with gravel, graders and culverts. With a provincial election around the corner, improving digital and cellular service was a focal point in an ag leaders’ debate held in Saskatoon Tuesday. The Why
Freer trade still comes with strings attached
Markets, News

Freer trade still comes with strings attached

Glacier FarmMedia Special Report: Industry officials say they must continue efforts to reduce or eliminate non-tariff trade barriers

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Glacier FarmMedia assembled a team of reporters from its network of publications, which includes the Manitoba Co-operator, to examine the implications of Canada’s new trade deal with the European Union on Canadian agriculture and food processing. In coming weeks, watch for a series of articles that zero in on the challenge Canadian agriculture faces turning
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Markets, News

European Union tariffs to be eliminated

Glacier FarmMedia Special Report

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Upon ratification, EU tariffs will be eliminated on: Durum and high-quality common wheat (currently set at a maximum $190/tonne and $122/tonne, respectively); Fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables, including fresh cherries (EU seasonal tariffs currently reach as high as 12 per cent), fresh apples (EU seasonal tariffs reaching as high as nine per cent), and
VIDEO: Small chefs, big ideas
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VIDEO: Small chefs, big ideas

Education heats up as kids get into the the kitchen

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Grade 2 students from West St. Paul School take part in Super Chef Academy in Winnipeg, where they learned how to make healthy food from fresh ingredients. The academy was hosted by Nüton — a team of registered dietitians from Dairy Farmers of Manitoba who provide nutrition education resources and training for Manitoba educators — with nearly 200
Brian Hayward believes a handshake is just as important as a trade deal in developing new markets.
Markets, News

CETA opens the door to new relationships

Glacier FarmMedia Special Report: Once the deal is ratified the real market development work begins

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Glacier FarmMedia assembled a team of reporters from its network of publications, which includes the Manitoba Co-operator, to examine the implications of Canada’s new trade deal with the European Union on Canadian agriculture and food processing. In coming weeks, watch for a series of articles that zero in on the challenge Canadian agriculture faces turning
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Livestock

Foreign worker break for seafood sector a ‘one-time’ deal

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Winnipeg | Reuters –– Canada’s move to loosen restrictions on hiring foreign workers for East Coast seafood plants was a one-time decision, and the government is not convinced other sectors need similar measures, the country’s employment minister said Thursday. The Liberal government eased restrictions under its foreign worker program recently for Atlantic seafood processors, allowing
Miriam Sweetnam came to Canada from Ireland with her family 15 years ago because of the protection and opportunities offered by Canada’s quota system. Today she farms near Winkler, just north of the U.S. border.
Dairy cattle, News

Trade deal promises both problems and possibilities for Canadian farmers

Glacier FarmMedia Special Report: CETA is a household word on Canadian farms, but in Europe not so much

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Glacier FarmMedia assembled a team of reporters from its network of publications, which includes the Manitoba Co-operator, to examine the implications of Canada’s new trade deal with the European Union on Canadian agriculture and food processing. In coming weeks, watch for a series of articles that zero in on the challenge Canadian agriculture faces turning
Miriam Sweetnam remains optimistic about her family’s future in the dairy business.
Dairy cattle, News

Dairy farmers see CETA as a sign of the future

Glacier FarmMedia Special Report: The industry knows it must adapt and hopes proposed compensation packages will help

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Glacier FarmMedia assembled a team of reporters from its network of publications, which includes the Manitoba Co-operator, to examine the implications of Canada’s new trade deal with the European Union on Canadian agriculture and food processing. In coming weeks, watch for a series of articles that zero in on the challenge Canadian agriculture faces turning

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