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Farmer says new MCA board acted in an undemocratic fashion.

Manitoba Crop Alliance’s resolution process questioned

MCA chair Fred Greig says the new organization wants to assess its processes before making changes

By Allan Dawson February 18, 2021

[UPDATED: Feb. 24, 2021] The Manitoba Crop Alliance (MCA) is accused of undemocratic behaviour at its inaugural annual meeting. But its chair says the fledgling checkoff commodity organization wants to test drive its bylaws and operating procedures before changing them. The MCA was formed Aug. 1, 2020 following the merger of Manitoba Wheat and Barley

News

Manitoba Crop Alliance’s new board of directors

By Allan Dawson February 18, 2021

Following the Manitoba Crop Alliance’s (MCA) annual meeting Feb. 11, a new board of directors took office, the MCA said in a news release. The board is comprised of 11 directors — three from the Corn Committee, two from the Sunflower Committee, two from the Flax Committee and four from the Wheat and Barley Committee.

Crops, Markets

StatsCan confirms canola stocks tightening

Wheat stocks also down from previous year-end

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin February 5, 2021

MarketsFarm — Solid demand from exporters and domestic crushers continues to eat rapidly through Canada’s canola stocks, which as of Dec. 31 were down nearly 24 per cent from the same date a year earlier, according to new data released Friday from Statistics Canada. The government agency pegged total canola stocks in the country as

Grain Markets, Markets

Canadian grain exports up 35 per cent on the year

By MarketsFarm Team February 1, 2021

Canadian grain companies continue to do brisk business moving grains and oilseeds out of the country, with movement of canola, wheat, barley and many other crops running well ahead of the year-ago pace. Crop-year-to-date exports of Canada’s major grains and oilseeds as of Jan. 17 came in at 26.4 million tonnes, according to Canadian Grain

Crops, Markets

Canadian flax prices, exports going up

By GFM Network News January 28, 2021

MarketsFarm — High demand and an accompanying increase in overseas exports have resulted in reduced domestic supply for Canadian flaxseed, helping drive prices for the crop to highs unseen in years. Marlene Boersch, owner of Mercantile Consulting Venture in Winnipeg, said the amount of flax from Canada going to the U.S. and European Union is

Zero in on a specific goal when intercropping so you can measure progress over time, and “learn from the failures,” says researcher  Yvonne Lawley.

Crops, News

Intercropping can be a win win for mixed operations

The practice comes with a learning curve, but can increase grazing options while boosting soil health

By Beef Cattle Research Council January 20, 2021

There is a lot of buzz in beef and forage production systems around the concepts of sustainability and soil health, and the numerous different production practices that can support those ideas. Intercropping is one strategy that can improve efficiency and soil health. Manitoba producer Alan MacKenzie considers intercropping to be two crops that are grown

Crops

Railways overshoot grain revenue limits for 2019-20

Grain revenues run $5.3 million over caps, CTA rules

By Dave Bedard, GFM Network News January 7, 2021

Canada’s big two railways have about two more weeks to hand over about $5.6 million in Prairie grain revenue overages and related penalties for the 2019-20 crop year. The Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) on Dec. 22 ruled Canadian National Railway (CN) and Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) each overshot their maximum revenue entitlements (MREs) for the

News

Manitoba Crop Alliance fills corn committee

The new delegates have been voted onto the body by their farming peers

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff December 29, 2020

Four farmers have been elected to the Manitoba Crop Alliance’s corn committee. Dean Toews (MacGregor), Carl Bangert (Beausejour), Emile Morin (Otterburne) and Hubert Preun (St. Andrews) were the elected delegates with the highest number of votes. Following the crop committee delegate nominations in September and October five names were put forward for four positions on

Agricultural commodities and agri-foods account for one-third of Canada’s total exports to China.

Grain Markets, Markets

China responsible for large leap in exports

Even Canadian canola exports to China are up from the previous year

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm December 11, 2020

China has dramatically picked up its imports from Canada in the 2020-21 marketing year. The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) reported this week that at the end of October, China imported 3.17 million tonnes of wheat, barley, flax, canola and peas from Canada, compared to 1.51 million the same point in 2019-20. With China very eager

Crops

Four-way Seeds Canada merger approved

Four organizations to amalgamate in February without CSGA on board

By Dave Bedard, GFM Network News December 3, 2020

A merger of four Canadian seed industry organizations has been cleared to proceed without its fifth partner. Members of the Canadian Plant Technology Agency (CPTA), Commercial Seed Analysts Association of Canada (CSAAC), Canadian Seed Institute (CSI) and Canadian Seed Trade Association (CSTA) have voted in favour of amalgamation, the groups announced Wednesday. An inaugural board

Daily Network News

U.S. grains: Soybeans mixed on doubts over Chinese demand

Tyson Foods to close U.S. beef plant as cattle supplies dwindle

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures dip as Brazilian beef tariffs lifted

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