Husky’s Minnedosa ethanol plan is set ditch wheat and focus on corn during a two-month-long run this spring. “In the next couple of months, March and April, we’re going to do a 100 per cent corn run,” said Raymond Dyck, Husky Minnedosa’s grain marketing co-ordinator. “This is the first time we have gone to 100
Corn to take over Minnedosa plant this spring
Sustainability equals profitability
Bigger doesn’t mean better and unconventional doesn’t mean unprofitable. In fact, Lisa Clouston of Spring Creek Farms, a holistic rancher and part-time social worker, thinks it’s time to toss those ideas aside when it comes to farming. “You need to look at your costs, your time, and quality of life … higher volume doesn’t mean
PRRS can interact with other viruses
Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome, or PRRS virus, continues to be an issue for Manitoba hog producers. “Manitoba has always been focused on biosecurity on farms, and it continues to be a primary focus through government and industry programs,” said Blaine Tully. “And going forward we continue to focus on biosecurity on farms, primarily focused
Association expands reach to flood-affected homeowners
The Shoal Lakes Flooded Landowners Association is expanding its membership beyond the farming community as unease over the buyout process increases. Trucks and cars circled the Woodlands Legion Hall last week, with more than 60 people turning out for the association’s first annual meeting. “Not a lot has changed — we’re basically sitting here, having
Local food keeps money in the local economy
What protects a nation’s sovereignty? Is it borders, or the military? Government perhaps? If you ask Winona LaDuke, she would point you to the dinner table. “I don’t think you can say you’re sovereign if you can’t feed yourself,” she said, quoting a fellow Aboriginal activist. The environmentalist, writer, Harvard-educated economist and one-time American vice-presidential
Entomologist warns sunflower growers to take a close look before spraying
Something bugging your sunflower crop? Or just bugging you? Separate sunflower friend from foe before spraying, a provincial government entomologist reminded producers at the annual Special Crops Symposium. “Ground beetles can destroy as much as 40 per cent of the sunflower beetles’ larvae over the winter, they’re important … and significant,” said John Gavloski. “It’s
Stall-free pork coming to McDonald’s menu
Amove by fast-food giant McDonald’s to have its U.S. pork suppliers phase out sow gestation stalls has drawn praise from animal rights groups, but questions remain about the impact it will have on Canadian producers. “This is huge. That a major corporation has made this move is really very significant,” said Winnipeg Humane Society CEO
Corn to rule at Husky ethanol plant this spring
Husky Energy’s ethanol plant in Manitoba is set to ditch wheat and focus on corn for a two-month-long run this spring. "In the next couple of months, March and April, we’re going to do a 100 per cent corn run," said Raymond Dyck, grain marketing co-ordinator for the Husky plant at Minnedosa, about 50 km
Analyst says another price surge unlikely
An economic storm overseas has resulted in a few waves hitting Canadian shores, leaving canola markets slightly dampened by volatility and uncertainty. The European debt crisis, along with a weak American economy, has affected canola markets, ProFarmer Canada’s Mike Jubinville told farmers attending Ag Days. “Certainly this has always been and will continue to be
Checks and balances needed, post-CWB
With the end of single-desk grain marketing in sight, producers and farm organizations are focusing on filling in the gaps and supporting a stable transition to an open market. “There are more questions than answers,” said Don Dewar, chairman of an ad hoc Keystone Agricultural Producers committee looking at issues grain producers will face in
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