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Commodity groups release merger report

The next step is garnering enough support amongst the rank-and-file members

By Allan Dawson December 22, 2017

Five Manitoba crop commodity groups have released a report detailing their plan to create one overarching association. The Dec. 14 report is full of details on how they will form one association by Aug. 1, 2019 — if members approve it at their annual meetings in February 2019. But right now the Manitoba Wheat and

Crops

CN, CP roll over revenue caps for 2016-17

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff December 22, 2017

Canada’s big two railways have both overshot the maximum revenue they’re allowed to keep for ferrying the 2016-17 grain crop off the Prairies. The Canadian Transportation Agency on Thursday issued its annual determination of how much, if any, revenue Canadian National Railway (CN) and Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) made over their maximum grain revenue entitlements

Red lentils. (Photo courtesy U.S. Dry Pea and Lentil Council)

Crops, Pulses

India imposes duties on chickpeas, lentils

By GFM Network News, MarketsFarm Team December 21, 2017

CNS Canada — India is introducing immediate 30 per cent tariffs on imports of chickpeas and lentils, the country’s government announced Thursday. The import duties follow the 50 per cent tariff on yellow peas India introduced in November, and come as part of ongoing efforts by India to support farmers. “Production of chana (chickpeas) and

Bestland Air’s facility near Starbuck, Man. (Photo courtesy Richardson International)

Crops

Richardson buys Winnipeg-area input retailer

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff December 18, 2017

An independent crop input retailer is being merged into one of its neighbours near Winnipeg as grain firm Richardson International continues on a retail expansion track. Privately-held Richardson announced Dec. 11 it has closed a deal to buy the retail assets of Bestland Air Ltd. at Starbuck, Man., about 30 km southwest of Winnipeg. Bestland

Fibreco’s terminal at Port Metro Vancouver. (Fibreco.com)

Crops, Pulses

Vancouver port space secured for pulse processor AGT

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff December 18, 2017

In need of ready access to West Coast tidewater, Prairie pulse crop processor AGT Food and Ingredients is set to work with the B.C. forestry sector to get it. Regina-based, publicly-traded AGT announced Monday it has reached a long-term terminal services agreement with Fibreco Export Inc., a wood fibre and canola meal exporter majority-owned by

Crops, Local news

VIDEO: Precision ag workshop comes to Southport

By Alexis Stockford December 18, 2017

Alexis Stockford, reporter for the Manitoba Co-operator, visited Southport on Dec. 12 for a precision agriculture workshop, an event attended by industry representatives, agricultural consultants and producers.

Crops, Markets

Lentils back at square one heading into 2018

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm, GFM Network News December 15, 2017

CNS Canada — Lentil prices in Western Canada have dropped significantly over the past year as India’s policy changes and militant actions elsewhere affected markets, according to traders. Green lentil prices in Western Canada lost anywhere from 20 to 36 cents per pound over the course of 2017, according to Prairie Ag Hotwire. Prices are

Agri-food supercluster announces board, CEO

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff December 15, 2017

The new Smart Agri-Food Supercluster (SASC) will field a team of 11 innovation and corporate leaders from across Canada as its interim board of directors. The board (see below), which will be chaired by Doug Beever of Agrium, has also appointed Rob Davies as its interim CEO. Davies brings more than three decades of leadership

Craig Koenig, CFIA’s regional chief inspector for Manitoba, told a Manitoba Seed Growers’ Association meeting his staff are willing to work with private pedigreed seed inspectors to help them do a better job.

Crops, News

Privatized seed inspection sore point for growers

Critics say the Canadian Food Inspection Agency is treating Manitoba differently than other provinces, but add it can fix the problem by working more closely with private inspectors

By Allan Dawson December 14, 2017

Manitoba pedigreed seed growers say they’re being held to a more rigid standard than farmers in other provinces. The complaints, levelled at the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) were raised at a Manitoba Seed Growers’ Association (MSGA) meeting here Nov. 30. The allegations, which CFIA officials denied, come from some seed growers and companies providing

A lygus bug prepares to wreak havoc on a canola plant.

Crops, Local news

Manitoba crop insects seen in 2017

Manitoba Agriculture entomologist offers his yearly summary of bugs

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff December 12, 2017

From aphids to wheat midge, a wide variety of insects made their presence known in Manitoba crops in 2017. John Gavloski, entomologist with Manitoba Agriculture, has compiled a summary entitled ‘Summary of Insects on Crops in Manitoba in 2017‘ of the insects observed in fields across the province. Much of the crop insects identified in

Daily Network News

New strategies needed for Canadian agriculture to stand out in global trade

Feed Grains Weekly: Cash prices for wheat, barley largely flat

The Canadian GMO mustard wars: Dijon vs canola

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