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Is the program too complex and ‘unbankable’ to be reformed?
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Is it time to break through the maze of AgriStability?

Some farmers have long thought so and now the provincial ag minister is also wondering

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Manitoba Agriculture Minister Blaine Pedersen has asked his department for ideas on how to replace AgriStability with an enhanced AgriInvest program. Some frustrated farmers say it might be better to scrap AgriStability in favour of something else. Pedersen, who has called AgriStability “a broken wheel,” doesn’t disagree. “There’s lots of challenges with AgriStability so let’s
There has been declining enrolment in AgriStability over the years.
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Farmers fed up with AgriStability

CFA has a three-pronged approach to address farmers’ concerns with farm program

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Canadian farmers are fed up with governments failing to fix AgriStability, says Chris van den Heuvel, second vice-president of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) and a Nova Scotia farmer. “We’re relying on programs that are ineffective, untimely and not impactful,” he said in an interview March 5. “We have been bringing this forth continuously
“With AgriStability you are protecting a margin and it’s more coverage than you think.”
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The quest for a perfect farm safety net program

There’s a long list of plans that have come and gone

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The perfect farm income stabilization program is as elusive as utopia itself. But a lot of farmers say they would be happy if AgriStability’s payout trigger went back to an 85 per cent, instead of the current 70. But that would cost governments potentially a few hundred millions of dollars more, estimates University of Saskatchewan
Bull sales still rolling despite pandemic
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Bull sales still rolling despite pandemic

COVID-19: The purebred cattle sector may see more movement online, but sales are still on the schedule

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Tis the season for bull sales among the country’s purebred cattle operations, but this year they have an extra hurdle to contend with: COVID-19. The purebred cattle sector expects bull sale season to move forward as planned, albeit with social distancing measures to help slow the spread of COVID-19. As of March 17, the province
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COVID testing site opens in Brandon 

HEALTH: Two more cases of the virus confirmed outside of Winnipeg 

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A dedicated testing site for COVID-19 has opened in Brandon.  The site opened in the morning of March 18, according to an announcement from the province.   The testing site is at the Nurses Residence Gymnasium at the Brandon Regional Health Centre and will be open seven days per week, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.   Not everyone
Roquette’s pea plant has promised to be a boon for the sector, but are growers ready to sign on the dotted line?
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Farmers weighing the balance on Roquette pea contracts

The upcoming pea protein plant has gained a lot of attention, now farmers are wondering if the premium will be worth the trouble

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Farmers now see what Roquette wants in its first yellow pea contracts — and some are questioning whether there is enough bang for the buck to make the crop worthwhile. The company will be contracting yellow peas for its long-awaited plant in Portage la Prairie this year, ahead of the plant’s planned opening this fall.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks to media outside his Ottawa home, March 16, 2020.
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Border closure likely to leave most commerce unscathed

COVID-19: Essential movements will continue, and industry hopes that includes inputs like fertilizer

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Canada and the United States have mutually agreed to close their shared border to non-essential travel, a move the Canadian government has been hinting at since Monday. United States President President Donald Trump tweeted the news Wednesday saying “trade will not be affected.” On March 16 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and several of his ministers
Poultry farmers’ groups have said they support the private member’s bill.
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Industry supports bill to punish on-farm protests

The federal private member’s bill increases fines for trespass that threatens animals

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Glacier FarmMedia – The growing issue of on-farm protests threatening the health and safety of animals is the subject of a private member’s bill recently introduced to the House of Commons. Conservative Party of Canada Agriculture Critic John Barlow introduced the bill with the goal of punishing those responsible for on-farm protests. Why it matters:
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UPDATE: Travel exception for temporary workers secured

COVID-19: Travel bans sent ag organizations scrambling to ensure seasonal farm labour would be available

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[UPDATED: March 21, 2020] Temporary foreign workers will be permitted to enter Canada, despite travel bans and border closures that, for a time, sent agriculture organizations scrambling. “The presence of temporary foreign workers on our farms and in our agrifood businesses is absolutely necessary. It is nothing more than a food security issue,” said federal
Turn on the six-inch auger under this bin and the demonstration mannequin will be chest deep in grain in just eight or nine seconds.
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Proper grain storage can prevent entrapments

Ag Safety Week: ‘Out of condition’ grain is a common reason a producer might enter a bin

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As farmers, you understand the importance of proper storage of your crops. High temperatures and humidity level can drastically impact grain quality, but they can also be a safety concern. Last year we experienced a very wet harvest season and many producers put crops into storage in wet conditions. Once spring weather arrives, the grain

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