Soybean aphids haven’t been a problem in Mani toba so far this year, although populations are increasing in some fields in the Beausejour and southern Interlake area. That’s what John Gavloski, an entomologist with Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives said here Aug. 18 during the first “harvest” Crop Diagnostic School at the University of
Soybean Aphid, Green Clover Worm Update – for Aug. 26, 2010
Drainage Enforcement Should Be Fair – for Aug. 19, 2010
A story about a western Manitoba farmer fined $474 for a ditch that was two inches too deep led KAP delegates into a discussion about drainage at a general council meeting here July 22. Their conclusion: drainage rules need to be enforced equitably across the province. “We have trees, cattails, willows, plugged culverts, ditches that
KAP Revisits CWB Voter Policy – for Aug. 19, 2010
The Keystone Agricultural Producers (KAP) is rethinking its position on which farmers should get a ballot in Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) director elections. The issue was referred to KAP’s grain and oilseed committee during KAP’s general council meeting here July 22. “We need to revisit this and make sure everybody is comfortable with the position
CWB Will Push For More Farmer Control – for Aug. 12, 2010
Making sure farm-e rs control the Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) and not the federal government has become a top priority for CWB chair Allen Oberg and the CWB’s board of directors. The CWB’s board voted at its meeting last month to clarify and enhance farmer control of the marketing agency, Oberg, who farms at Forestberg,
KAP Looking Into TUAs On Volunteer Canola Crops – for Aug. 12, 2010
Should canola seed companies give farmers unable to seed wet fields this spring a break and forgo their contracts fees on volunteer crops? The Keystone Agricultural Producers (KAP) is asking itself that question. Butch Harder, a Lowe Farm-area farmer and director of the Manitoba Canola Growers Association (MCGA), raised the issue here July 22 during
CWB Will Push For More Farmer Control – for Aug. 12, 2010
“What I’m hearing from farmers is they do want more control over their own democracy, they want clearer rules when it comes to election of directors, fewer directives from Ottawa and only used in exceptional circumstances.” Making sure farm-e rs control the Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) and not the federal government has become a top
KAP Looking Into TUAs On Volunteer Canola Crops – for Aug. 12, 2010
Should canola seed companies give farmers unable to seed wet fields this spring a break and forgo their contracts fees on volunteer crops? The Keystone Agricultural Producers (KAP) is asking itself that question. Butch Harder, a Lowe Farm-area farmer and director of the Manitoba Canola Growers Association (MCGA), raised the issue here July 22 during
Cwb Exports Up, Prices Down – for Aug. 5, 2010
The Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) and most farmers are hoping last year’s miraculous crop recovery happens again. “It is my hope for all farmers that somehow we have a repeat of last year’s harvest and in the end wind up with a much better result than we all expect,” CWB chair Allen Oberg told reporters
Hydro Says Its Preferred Bipole III Route Affects The Least Farmland – for Aug. 5, 2010
Manitoba Hydro says its preferred route for the Bipole I I I high-voltage transmission line from northern Manitoba to Winnipeg affects the least amount of farmland. The 1,364-km route for the 500-kV high-voltage, direct current transmission line was announced last week. If approved the line will start north of Gillam, go southwest to The Pas,
KAP Endorses “Plan B” If CGC Security Goes – for Aug. 5, 2010
If the Canadian Grain Commission’s (CGC) security program against grain payment defaults is ever removed, KAP has a “Plan B.” Delegates at tending the Keystone Agricultural Producers’ general council meeting here July 22 passed a resolution to support a mandatory farmer-financed fund, kick-started by Ottawa, that will operate similar to the current program. However, several