“Keith was the type of guy who would never quit.” – DAVE MANNING Keith Mills, a highly respected extension agronomist, is being remembered by farmers and colleagues for his energy and intellect and how much they learned from him. Mills, who worked for Westco, a division of Viterra, died suddenly at his home in Claresholm,
High Praise For Late Agronomist Keith Mills
Money No Guarantee Of Win In CWB Election
Candidates who spent the most money or received the most donations during last fall’s Canadian Wheat Board election didn’t always win, according to the election co-ordinator’s report on election donations and spending. For example, District 8 incumbent Rod Flaman received $1,698 in donations towards his reelection campaign to the CWB’s board of directors and spent
SUMMARY OF CANADIAN WHEAT BOARD ELECTION CO-ORDINATOR’S ELECTION SPENDING REPORT
CANDIDATES THIRD PARTIES Candidates who spent the most money or received the most donations during last fall’s Canadian Wheat Board election didn’t always win, according to the election co-ordinator’s report on election donations and spending. For example, District 8 incumbent Rod Flaman received $1,698 in donations towards his reelection campaign to the CWB’s board of
KAP, WRAP, APAS Reach Farm Policy Consensus
“The federal and provincial governments all need to be working together towards the same ends.” – GREG MARSHALL The three Prairie general farm organizations have accomplished something rare among farm groups – common ground on farm policies. Manitoba’s Keystone Agricultural Producers (KAP) hosted the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) and Alberta’s Wild Rose Agricultural
Ritz Excludes CWB From Moroccan Trade Mission
“I’m not sure why they would wait for me to lead a trade mission. I think they should be here on a month-by-month basis. This is an important market.” – gerry ritz When Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz went to Morocco to promote more trade, he failed to take along the agency responsible for most of
CWB Election Spending Report “Incomplete”
“It’s one of the few well-defined pieces of the regulation: what information (candidates and third parties) have to provide.” – IAN CRAVEN, MNP Two candidates in last fall’s Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) director elections and a pair of third-party interveners have declined to disclose their donors and advertising expenses, highlighting the need to clarify election
Grain Sector Better Off Than Many During World Recession
“It’s really an exciting time for agriculture and producers. If corn gets too cheap ethanol will bring it back and wheat and soybeans will follow corn.” – KENDELL KEITH Recession or not, people still have to eat and that bodes well for the world’s grain sector, three panelists told the Canada Grain Council’s 40th annual
New Glenn CWRS Wheat Rated “Fair” For FHB Tolerance
“We think best management practices still need to apply (with Glenn) and that may include using a fungicide at relevant times. By no means do we think the farmer can walk away from the agronomics and think that the product is going to look after itself.” – RICHARD KIEPER Glenn, a newly registered Canada Western
Odds Against C-13 Becoming Law: CGC Chief
Bill C-13, the proposed legislation to overhaul the Canada Grain Act is unlikely to become law, according to Elwin Hermanson, chief commissioner of the Canadian Grain Commission (CGC). However, he told the Keystone Agricultural Producers’ (KAP) its study into alternatives to CGC security was not in vain. “I think the odds favour that the bill
What Is A “Hoist Motion?”
A “hoist” motion is an amendment dating back to the 18th century British Parliament that postpones a bill’s second reading for three months or six months, according to the Compendium of Parliamentary Procedure. “It was subsequently agreed that the adoption of such an amendment by the House was tantamount to the rejection of the bill,