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Seed royalty meeting leaves unanswered questions

Farmers fear handing 
a blank cheque to private breeders

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How much more will cereal seed cost Canadian farmers? That’s what those at the first federal government consultation on the proposed new cereal seed royalties were most interested in. The answer? It depends on how much the royalty is — and how it’s applied. Who sets the royalty — government or breeding organizations — hasn’t
Elie-area farmer Alex Boersch has been inspired by nutrition farming techniques and is now trying them out on his family farm. In the background is specialized equipment the farm now uses for solubilizing and mixing dry fertilizers or soil conditioners such as humates.
Crops, Local news, Other

‘Nutrition farming’ techniques key to Elie farm operation

Alex Boersch sees potential in the soil-building approach to make farming more profitable, sustainable and even more fun

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An Elie-area farm family didn’t know exactly what they were in for when they signed up for a short course on ‘nutrition farming’ a couple of years back. But the Boerschs, who farm a 5,000-acre commercial grain farm, figured there had to be something to it. Their son, Alex, who’d recently left his grain trading
Starbuck farmer Doug Livingston said the resolution he moved to ban glyphosate wheat research in Canada was triggered by the announcement in June that a few plants of glyphosate-tolerant wheat were found in Alberta.
Crops, Local news

KAP resolution says keep glyphosate-tolerant wheat out

Other resolutions call for flea beetle-tolerant canola and compensation to strawberry growers for wildlife damage

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Monsanto shelved Roundup Ready wheat in 2004 but its spectre still haunts some Manitoba farmers. Delegates attending the Keystone Agriculture Producers’ (KAP) advisory council meeting here Nov. 12 passed a resolution for KAP to lobby the federal government to “disallow the testing, funding, importation and introduction of glyphosate-tolerant wheat in Canada.” The Canadian Food Inspection
Beef producers want better insurance for new grazing techniques, among other requests.
Livestock, Local news

Time to tailor insurance, says Manitoba Beef Producers

The issue is also expected to be front and centre for the upcoming annual general meeting this winter

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Manitoba’s beef producers say it’s time insurance options for feed and pasture get with the times. The Manitoba Beef Producers is chewing through a wish list of insurance changes after its fall district meetings. Farmers in several districts are now looking for more support on alternative grazing strategies, something MBP general manager Brian Lemon says
One proposal is that an end point royalty would be collected when farmers sold their cereal crop.
Local news, News

Seed royalty consultation needs farmer engagement

KAP president Bill Campbell says farmers need to pay attention because the outcome will affect their bottom lines

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Farmers need to get involved in the cereal seed royalty debate, says Bill Campbell. “This does affect our livelihoods down the road and for future generations so we have to get engaged,” the president of the Keystone Agricultural Producers (KAP) said in an interview following the first of four consultation meetings on the issue held
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KAP passes resolutions on seed royalties

Delegates are apprehensive about changing the system and want to preserve publicly funded plant breeding

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The Keystone Agricultural Producers (KAP) doesn’t have a policy on proposed new royalties for cereal seed, but delegates passed two resolutions at their advisory council meeting Nov. 12 offering some direction. The first says KAP should lobby to have federal government oversight and a periodic review if one of the proposed new royalty schemes is
KAP general manager is leaving the general farm organization to pursue a venture in food processing.
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KAP seeking new general manager

James Battershill is pursuing a venture in food processing

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Keystone Agricultural Producers (KAP) is looking for a new general manager. James Battershill is leaving the position at year’s end to pursue a venture in food processing, KAP president Bill Campbell told KAP’s advisory council here Nov. 12. “I did give the (KAP) board some assurance that I would stick around long enough to make
Alexander Cherban (l), also known as ‘Sandy,’ and his twin brother Marvin are pictured in their younger years in this undated photo. The two men farmed together near Birch River.
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Of like mind

Twin farmers lived a quiet life and left a legacy to the Swan Valley

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They were often seen driving the backroads of the Swan Valley, stopping by to visit farm neighbours or in town for business. But they were never out at social events. Alexander Cherban, known as ‘Sandy’ and his brother Marvin were a pair of “quiet guys,” say those who knew them. They were also twins, born
Alexandra David shows the 2019 calendar she created showcasing Shoal Lake businesses.
Country Crossroads, Local news, Other

Young entrepreneur highlights her community

Shoal Lake teen combines photography skills, community pride in unique calendar project

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Combining an interest in photography and pride in her hometown, Alexandra David of Shoal Lake has put together a calendar featuring original photos highlighting services and businesses available within the community. It’s the second time that the 15-year-old has undertaken such a project. “My parents, Stephen and Candace David, purchased a camera for my 13th
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Does that dust mask fit? Are you sure?

Registrations are still open for two free Manitoba Farm Safety Program conferences on Nov. 26 and Nov. 28

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If you’re not sure you’ve got the right size of dust mask on, it might be worth an expert opinion. Disposable respiratory masks are omnipresent on most farms, one of the most basic pieces of personal protective equipment and, along with earplugs, likely make up at least some of the clutter in the average machinery

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