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An Appeal To The Prime Minister – for Aug. 12, 2010

Groups representing Prairie farmers have appealed to Prime Minister Stephen Harper to do something about excessive railway profits at the expense of farmers. This is the letter they sent June 29. We, the undersigned, call on the Government of Canada to immediately undertake a full costing review of the railway revenue cap on grain transportation.
Cereals, Crops, Opinion

What A System – for Aug. 12, 2010

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It’s always fun watching the futures market when things are hot and the price is rising. Fun while it lasts, that is. That caution applies to the run-up in the wheat market for the last few weeks. These prices look wonderful, especially if you have wheat to sell. But as farmers well know, prices tend
Cereals, Crops, Opinion

Plant breeding provides tremendous opportunities for producers, processors and consumers More Investment In Plant Breeding Needed

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You could call him the billion-dollar man. That’s the value of grain produced annually from wheat cultivars developed by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada plant breeder Ron DePauw. But DePauw is not resting on his laurels. He’s excited about the future and believes that today plant breeders have much more “genetic opportunity” than when he started
Cereals, Opinion

Maintaining Trade Is Ongoing Battle – for Aug. 5, 2010

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As everyone knows, agriculture is at the mercy of the weather. Agriculture is also at the mercy of trade disruptions. Saskatchewan is the world’s largest exporter of canaryseed and a trade issue has emerged with Mexico, our largest customer. Mexican officials have been complaining about the level of wild buckwheat seeds within canaryseed shipments. Back
Livestock, Opinion

The Last Straw – for Aug. 5, 2010

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Cattle producers whose pastures are flooded and forage producers whose stands are drowned may well be in need of assistance this year, just like producers of annual crops. However, there are good reasons why the province should be reluctant to comply with a request to waive Crown lease fees to ranchers whose grazing lands are
Opinion

Letters – for Aug. 5, 2010

Not such a big deal As I ponder whether or not I’ll be farming next year, I am also reviewing the terms and conditions of the 2010 Canada- Manitoba Excess Moisture Assistance program. Are we flooded a bit? This is July 21 and we don’t have a bale yet to feed my 200 cows this
Cereals, Crops, Opinion

Controversial Wheat Comes To An Official End – for Aug. 5, 2010

Periodically, the Prairie grain industry faces controversy when wheat growers find varieties which offer apparent agronomic benefits, but with quality characteristics that don’t fit official classes. The deregistration of the wheat variety Garnet earlier last month reminds that such controversies are not new. Licensing of Garnet prompted national political discussion in the 1920s and 1930s.

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