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Farmers sticking with canola-seeding plans

If you’re thinking of changing, contact your seed retailer ASAP

By Allan Dawson April 11, 2019

So far it looks like western farmers are sticking to their rotations and not jumping out of canola this spring, despite losing their top market, China. “Farmers are locked and loaded and sticking to it,” Canadian Canola Growers Association CEO Rick White said in an interview April 4. “Yes, some have been pushing their rotations.

Rick White, CEO of the Canadian Canola Growers Association says doubling the maximum cash advance to $800,000 or even $1 million, plus allowing farmers to repay 2018 canola cash advances with cash will help canola growers with cash flow following the loss of the Chinese canola market.

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Changes to cash advances can help canola farmers’ cash flow: White

The Saskatchewan government says the entire loan should be interest free

By Allan Dawson April 11, 2019

One way to help canola farmers suffering lower prices following the loss of the Chinese market is enhancing the cash advance program, says Canadian Canola Growers Association (CCGA) CEO Rick White. “We have a tool,” White, whose organization administers 98 per cent of Western Canada’s cash advances, said in an interview April 4. “That’s what

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A tale of two proteins

Are plant and animal proteins competitors or complementary under the province’s new ‘protein strategy’?

By Alexis Stockford April 11, 2019

The provincial government wants Manitoba to be a protein province, but the jury is still out on where that investment will fall between livestock and plant-based protein. The province has said both plant and animal protein sectors will benefit from the government’s Manitoba Protein Advantage Strategy. “We’re positioned so well, probably better than any other

Crops, Local news

VIDEO: Stemming the spread of blackleg

Justine Cornelsen with the Canola Council of Canada shares three things canola growers can do to help limit disease

By Greg Berg April 9, 2019

A recent canola disease survey for Manitoba shows that blackleg is present in nearly 75 per cent of fields. Thanks to improved to genetics, the number of blackleg incidences in plants is much lower, but anything that can impact yield loss is always cause for concern. In this video, Justine Cornelsen with the Canola Council

Phillip Waldner of Plainview Colony stands beside his grand champion carcass.

Hogs, Local news

Two in a row for Plainview Colony

Plainview Colony has had a good few years at the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair pork quality competition, chalking up another win this year

By Alexis Stockford April 9, 2019

Plainview Colony was the best in show for the second year running at the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair’s annual pork quality competition. The colony’s north barn successfully defended its grand champion spot. Last year, the barn claimed both first and second in the annual winter fair competition on top of a fourth-place finish in December

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VIDEO: ‘Igniting’ young minds in agriculture

Event offered insight and networking opportunities for students in agriculture program

By Gfm Staff April 5, 2019

At a recent young farmer summit in Winnipeg, students in the agriculture program at the University of Manitoba were asked what interested them in coming to the ‘Ignite’ event (presented by Farm Credit Canada), the connection they have to agriculture, some of the challenges young farmers are facing and what opportunities lie ahead as they

Dr. Cindy Lukianchuk is a practising veterinarian and farrier.

Country Crossroads, Local news

Russell veterinarian also a practising farrier

Dr. Cindy Lukianchuk has passion for podiatry in the horse world from a multi-model approach

By Darrell Nesbitt April 2, 2019

Problem solving and hard work is how Dr. Cindy Lukianchuk, a veterinarian at the Russell & District Veterinary Clinic, sums up what travelling to farms raising cattle, bison or horses within the Parkland region means to her. The 2015 graduate of the Western College of Veterinary Medicine began searching for a job while attending farrier

The young farmer rebate program is part of MASC’s Bridging Generations Initiative.

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MASC increases young farmer rebate

Series of programs aimed at new entrants to farming begin today

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff April 1, 2019

The Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation (MASC) will increase the maximum eligible for the Young Farmer Rebate program to $200,000 from $150,000, effective April 1. Agriculture Minister Ralph Eichler announced the change on March 25 in Brandon. “Increasing the young farmer rebate supports our focus on young producers by reducing the cost of borrowing while they

The Manitoba government is expected to open the Portage Diversion this spring to control flows on the Assiniboine River.

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Manitoba March flood outlook

Red River Valley prepares as flooding expected to reach 2009 levels, closing ring dikes and PTH 75: Schuler

By Province of Manitoba March 27, 2019

The province’s Hydrologic Forecast Centre (HFC) forecasts a flood in the Red River Valley at or marginally above 2009 levels with normal to unfavorable weather, Infrastructure Minister Ron Schuler said today. There also remains a moderate risk of flooding along the Assiniboine River. “Manitoba Infrastructure continues to make preparations for high water and is working

The iconic heavy horses of the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair have been disappearing in recent years.

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Where are all the heavy horses?

The RMWF’s iconic heavy horse show is in serious decline

By Brenda Hunter March 25, 2019

Just 15 years ago the heavy horse show at the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair was so popular that there had to be a draw to determine who would be awarded one of the 16 coveted show slots. Last year however, just eight teams participated in the show. This year there could be even fewer, disappointing

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U.S. livestock: Cattle rise, hogs fall as traders watch other commodities

Canadians worked first 39 days of 2026 to pay for year’s grocery bill says CFA

Funds exiting short positions in canola

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