[UPDATED: Sept. 23, 2020] Widespread frost in western Manitoba last week damaged longer-season crops, but the extent wasn’t known at press time, and in many cases won’t be until harvest is completed. Some farmers on social media said they feared their soybeans were severely injured. But it might not be as bad as some think unless the soybeans
Fingers crossed for frosted soybeans in western Manitoba
Among the other long-season crops, sunflowers will likely fare better than corn
Cereal, pea yields above average so far, canola disappointing
Manitoba farmers are liking their wheat yields but are a bit disappointed with their canola
Manitoba farmers are seeing above-average spring cereal and pea yields and average to below-average canola yields so far this harvest, Manitoba Agriculture and Resource Development (MARD) extension specialists from four of Manitoba’s five regions said last week. As of Sept. 8 spring wheat yields were ranging from 45 to 100 bushels an acre, the specialists
Manitoba Agriculture manager Anastasia Kubinec joins Roquette
The veteran agronomist from MARD is looking forward to helping farmers grow peas for protein
Producers will see a familiar name on Roquette’s staff, moving forward. Anastasia Kubinec, Manitoba Agriculture and Resource Development’s (MARD) manager of crop industry development, has switched out her government credentials for a position with pea processor Roquette as an agronomist. Kubinec’s last day with the province was Sept. 4. She started her new job Sept.
Much to consider after merger rejection
Seeds Canada is likely but the seed growers’ association won’t be joining
Canada’s seed sector has some contemplating and healing to do in the wake of seed grower association members rejecting a merger with four other seed groups, which would have formed a new, single entity called Seeds Canada. Since the other four voted strongly to merge, it’s expected Seeds Canada will go ahead, but without the
Seeds Canada likely despite CSGA rejection
Seed growers’ association finds some silver linings
Seeds Canada will likely be formed by the four seed organizations whose members voted strongly in favour of merging, said Ellen Sparry, president of the Canadian Seed Trade Association (CSTA). “We want to ensure the momentum keeps going,” Sparry, who is president of C & M Seeds in Palmerston, Ont., said in an interview Sept.
Manitoba seed growers weigh in on failed merger
The Manitoba Seed Growers’ Association says it is disappointed with vote results
The Manitoba Seed Growers’ Association (MSGA), which endorsed the Canadian Seed Growers Association (CSGA) merger with four other seed groups to form Seeds Canada, is disappointed CSGA members voted it down. But the MSGA said it is pleased many of its members took time to study the issue and vote. “Our take-home message to our
Reporter’s Take: Farmer-owned AAFC?
In 2019 Canadian farmers grossed almost $37 billion from crop sales. Each started with a seed. That’s why getting farmers to pay more for plant breeding — often referred to as “value creation” — is important. It’s also contentious. Nobody wants to pay more and a lot of farmers worry royalties will enrich seed companies
Revamped Cereals Canada has new CEO, CSO
INDUSTRY | Dean Dias is the new CEO while former CEO Cam Dahl is the new chief strategy officer
Dean Dias is Cereals Canada’s new CEO. The old CEO, Cam Dahl, is the revamped organization’s new chief strategy officer (CSO). The appointments took effect Aug. 17. Dias worked at the Canadian International Grains Institute (Cigi) for about a decade, including most recently as director of value chain relations and interim CEO, until Cigi merged
AAFC sits on value creation sidelines
In the meantime farmers and the seed industry are seeking consensus on how to proceed
After farmer push-back Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) has hit pause on end point and trailing royalties consultations aimed at getting producers to contribute more money for plant breeding. But the controversial issue isn’t dead. Some farm groups and the seed industry are trying to find consensus on how to proceed. “What we’re trying to
Seed sector merger will affect grain farmers
Seed growers have differing views on a plan to create Seeds Canada
Most Manitoba farmers, unless they are seed growers, haven’t heard of Seeds Canada. Its pending creation will either help or hurt seed producers and grain farmers depending on who you talk to. Seeds Canada is a proposed new seed industry organization that will be formed if two-thirds of members of five separate organizations — the
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