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Organic potatoes a tough row to hoe — but profitability makes the effort to produce them worthwhile

Kroeker Farms Ltd. has been growing organic potatoes since the early 2000s

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It was more than a hunch that prompted one of Canada’s leading potato producers to begin to transition a few acres to an organic production system in 1999. The evidence was mounting that organics had potential, said Wayne Rempel, CEO of Kroeker Farms Ltd. in an interview. “We felt that there was a growing market
men receiving award for growing corn
Crops, Local news

Baker Colony wins 2015 corn yield competition with 241 bushels an acre

Annual contest is organized by the Manitoba Corn Growers Association

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Baker Colony near MacGregor won the 2015 Manitoba Corn Growers Association’s corn competition with a yield of 241.05 bushels per acre. That beat the late Lorne Loeppky’s winning yield of 226.16 in 2014, but it’s still under the record 271.69 bushels an acre set by Baker Colony in 2013. Coincidently average Manitoba corn yields set
Ron Offutt, founder of Emeritus, the United States’ largest producer of potatoes, spoke about his business success on the final day of Manitoba Potato Production Days in Brandon on January 28.  
photo: jennifer paige
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International potato success

From a modest potato farmer to international capitalist, Ron Offutt says his success has come on the backs of strong partnerships

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International farmer and businessman, Ron Offutt contributes his success to strong partnerships, finding marketplace voids and focusing on customer satisfaction. “What has been a key to our success has been looking for a void in the marketplace and finding a way to fill that void,” said Offutt on the final day of Manitoba Potato Production
Cattle industry cycle to trend lower through 2018
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Cattle industry cycle to trend lower through 2018

A livestock market expert predicts 2016 to be the third best year for cow-calf producers, 
but sees vulnerability in summer stocker programs

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Cattle prices will continue to decline until 2018, but will remain profitable, says a livestock marketing expert. “2016-17 will not be the same as last year and our long-term forecast is that we are in a cyclical decline,” said Jim Robb, director of the Livestock Marketing Information Centre, who spoke on the current price situation
Alan Levinovitz
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Consumers seek paradise lost on grocery store shelves

Author Alan Levinovitz believes there is a role for storytelling in changing public perceptions of agriculture

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What can a scholar of classical Chinese religions add to the agriculture debate? A lot as it turns out. Speaking at Keystone Agricultural Producers’ annual general meeting in downtown Winnipeg, Virginia-based author Alan Levinovitz said the debate around which foods are good for you and which are not has been going on for thousands of
VIDEO: e-QuipTV: “Big Roy” 2, the restoration continues
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VIDEO: e-QuipTV: “Big Roy” 2, the restoration continues

Soon-to-be-completed restoration will see the big Versatile returned to the Manitoba Agricultural Museum in Austin

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Grainews returns to Versatile’s R&D shop in Winnipeg to check in on Big Roy’s progress, and we talk to Adam Reid, Versatile’s marketing manager, about what else the company has in store for its 50th anniversary celebrations. Video editing by Greg Berg.
VIDEO: Keeping track of your “in-field” basis
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VIDEO: Keeping track of your “in-field” basis

Manitoba Ag Days 2016 Inventors' Showcase

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Ever wanted to know half way through a season what your cost per acre is? Field Values keep track of your in-field basis to help give you an idea of how much of an investment you should – or shouldn’t – be making for your crop inputs. By entering a variety of data, Field Values
VIDEO: Changing Times wants to change how you treat seed
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VIDEO: Changing Times wants to change how you treat seed

Manitoba Ag Days 2016 Inventors' Showcase

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Many farmers can purchase seed that’s pre-treated, but what if you wanted to go the DIY route and do it yourself? Changing Times is a manufacturer that makes both dry and liquid applicators so farmers can treat their seed on-site before heading out to go planting. How does it work? The dry applicator uses a sifting
Keystone Agricultural Producers attended the organization’s annual general meeting in Winnipeg last week.
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More MAFRD staff needed

Producers must travel farther than ever before to speak to provincial agriculture specialists in person

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The Keystone Agricultural Producers is hoping to reverse a downward trend in the amount of support and outreach offered to farmers by Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development (MAFRD). Members of the province’s largest general farm organization resolved at their annual general meeting in Winnipeg last week, to lobby the provincial government to fill vacant
Shereese Qually, labour and employment lawyer with Taylor McCaffrey LLP presented at Ag Days in Brandon on January 19, discussing the importance of implementing employee contracts.
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Protecting the farm from labour-related grief

The most important thing employers can do to protect themselves from labour-related headaches is to have employment contracts in place, says lawyer

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Employment contracts are a farmer’s best insurance against costly and stressful disputes with workers hired to help out on the farm, a labour and employment lawyer told an Ag Days crowd recently. Taking the time to understand your obligations to workers is an investment that can protect your wallet in the long run, Shereese Qually,

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