Sure, Manitoba’s Port of Churchill and its grain export terminal could benefit from climate change reducing sea ice, but shippers aren’t likely to commit to regular use of a rail line built on thawing permafrost.

Churchill an attractive option, but more must be done
Editorial: Significant impediments remain for stable private investment in the northern grain port

Where to get the Manitoba Co-operator during a Canada Post strike
Delivery of our paper editions may be disrupted as of May 23 by the ongoing labour dispute between Canada Post and its unionized workers.

VIDEO: Canadian Crops Convention offers hope on trade
Erin Gowriluk of the Canada Grain Council said tri-national co-operate remains alive outside government
The Canadian Crops Convention kicked off in Edmonton today, under the shadow of U.S. tariffs and Canadian counter-tariffs.

Find your agriculture news during the mail strike
Glacier FarmMedia making digital editions readily available to readers
With the arrival of a national mail strike, the Manitoba Co-operator wants to ensure that our readers continue to have access to the information they want and need. “We are doing everything we can to make sure Canadian farmers can continue to access their agricultural news and production information during the mail service disruption,” said Laura

Food Days underline productivity — and inequality — of food production and distribution
It may be tempting to think the hunger problems facing other parts of the world are far removed from us, but food insecurity is more common close to home than many Canadians would like to think.

One day until AIM: Start at one of the farm show’s themed areas
Western Canada’s largest outdoor farm show kicks of July 16
This year's Ag In Motion farm show has grouped special interest areas such as irrigation, livestock and equipment for easy visitor navigation. The show runs from July 16-18.

Indigenous Producers to bring learning opportunities to Ag in Motion
Indigenous perspectives will be highlighted at Ag in Motion 2024. AIM runs from July 16-18 in Langham, Sask.

Agreement reached at Guelph Cargill plant
Nearly 1,000 unionized employees at Cargill Dunlop in Guelph ratified a new collective agreement on Saturday July 6. The workers, represented by Local 175 of the United Food & Commercial Workers (UFCW), began strike action after turning down a deal on May 26.

Guelph Cargill strike vote to take place Saturday
Striking workers at Cargill's Dunlop beef processing plant in Guelph have a recommended memorandum of settlement in place and they will vote on the possible deal on Saturday.

Equipment demos at Ag in Motion
Drones, landscrapers and rockpickers are growing entries on the schedule
Equipment demonstrations, including drones, are among the most anticipated aspects of the Ag in Motion farm show.