It was 20 years ago today, Yield Manitoba came into play. The annual publication is marking its 20th anniversary and is based on the Manitoba Management Plus Program. This year marks the data program’s 25th anniversary and Yield Manitoba 2019, included in this issue of the Manitoba Co-operator as a supplemental publication, summarizes and adds
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Yield Manitoba turns 20
KAP carefully considering seed ‘value creation’
KAP doesn’t have a set plan, but it has set out its principles on the issue
The Keystone Agricultural Producer’s (KAP) policy on how farmers should fund new cereal variety development remains a work in progress. The seed industry has proposed two models — trailing and end point royalties. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) has been consulting farmers about them. But KAP delegates attending their 35th annual meeting in Winnipeg Feb.
MWBGA offers ‘principles’ on ‘value creation’
It says AAFC must continue to bring new cereal varieties to market
Government and farmer-funded plant breeding has benefited Canadian farmers greatly, the Manitoba Wheat and Barley Growers Association (MWBGA) says in the preamble to its principles on seed value creation. “The MWBGA emphasizes many critical questions remain unanswered concerning which value creation model proposed by AAFC/CFIA (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada/Canadian Food Inspection Agency) best serves Manitoba
Seed royalty costs discussed at Ag Days
Wheat deregistration as an anti-competitive tool is on regulators’ radar
There’s more word on just how big the bill could be under proposed new royalty models intended to fund variety development. A slide presented at Ag Days Jan. 23 showed a range of $1 a tonne or $1.30 an acre to $3 a tonne or $3.90 an acre. A farmer who grows 300 acres of
Spud growers battling storage woes
A wet and cold fall saw some potatoes dug and stored at less than optimal conditions
A tough harvest is translating into a challenging storage season for Manitoba potato growers. It’s especially frustrating because growers were looking at a bumper crop, forecast to be the third-largest harvest on record. But they were denied that by rains that delayed harvest and hard frosts that hit in mid-October causing ground to freeze as
Participants wanted for on-farm study of flowering habitats
Study will look at impact of flowering habitats for pollinators, natural enemies of pests
Pollinators and natural enemies of pests may improve the health of agroecosystems. Have you considered practices to enhance them on your farm? If so, we want to partner with you for an on-farm project. Project Establish flowering plants at crop field margins to determine if this habitat increases crop productivity by increasing pollinators and natural
Garland family recognized for environmental stewardship
Steven and Heather Welland wanted to return to their farming roots, but the price of land was prohibitive and there wasn’t much available to purchase where they used to live. That’s what prompted a move in 2013 from Bracebridge, Ontario, to Garland, Manitoba, after purchasing a 160-acre farm here. The couple, who has four children,
Ag Action Manitoba adds to fundable farm projects
Farmers have until Feb. 22 to apply for 2019-20 beneficial management practice funding
Livestock producers and forage growers will feature heavily in the next round of farm funding under Ag Action Manitoba. The province has added five beneficial management practices (BMPs) for assurance funding in 2019-20, most of which relate to perennial crops or livestock, on top of 10 management practices already on the books. Why it matters:
Organic production an economic winner
The latest cost-of-production estimates for organic crops paint a picture of resilience
Manitoba Agriculture has released its latest organic crops cost-of-production figures and once again the production system is stacking up well against conventional agriculture. Higher production costs are typically met by higher prices, which more than offset the production lag organic growers can experience, Roy Arnott, a farm management specialist with Manitoba Agriculture’s Killarney office, told
Grocery store entry easier than ever
Even those with limited product volumes should explore these opportunities, business development specialist tells St. Jean Farm Days
It’s never been a better time to start a food-processing business. Where in years gone by there were nothing but barriers, now more grocery stores are keen to stock locally produced products, says a Manitoba Agriculture business development specialist. Gone are expensive listing fees to buy shelf space in stores, and you won’t find yourself
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