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Ag’s Two Faces In Global Warming Debate

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Ionce asked a well-informed acquaintance what the consequences were if he was wrong in his insistence that global warming was simply Al Gore’s revenge for the 2000 presidential election. “Well,” he replied, “if I’m wrong my grandchildren will curse my name.” That introspective reply come to mind after the narrow, 219 to 212 U. S.
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Losing Another Friend

JOHN MORRISS EDITORIAL DIRECTOR In the space of less than a week, the Co-operator has lost two of the farm voices that are so important to us and our readers. Last week we had to report Paul Beingessner’s death in a farm accident. On Saturday, we joined others in a packed hall in Fraserwood to
Oilseeds, Opinion

Beneficial Plant Sterols Not Available To Canadians

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Health Canada’s minister should listen to her provincial colleagues, all overwhelmed by the costs of health care, not the least from the public cost of drugs to treat CHD. The recently released report by Food and Consumer Products of Canada (FCPC) titled Food Regulatory Systems: Canada’s Performance in the Global Marketplace is yet another study
Hogs, Opinion

Letters – for Jul. 9, 2009

Move in new livestock direction Governments have once again chosen political expediency over science. They are doling out another $37 million to the hog industry. Why? Because, in the words of the minister of agriculture, “the false connection to the H1N1 flu,” is unjustly damaging the industry. She makes no mention of how she reached
Beef cattle, Hogs, Opinion

COOL — A Burdensome Reality

Testimony of J. Patrick Boyle, president and chief executive officer of the American Meat Institute, before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food June 18. American Meat Institute’s (AMI) 200 general members include some of the most well-known meat and poultry food manufacturers in the United States and Canada. Collectively, they produce
Hogs, Opinion

(PART 2)

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No one doubts the severity of the cash crunch burdening the current generation of hog producers in Manitoba. Watching one’s equity erode with each hog sold is not something we’d wish on anyone. Barns are being depopulated and producers are shutting the door. These investments were made in good faith, and while any investment is
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A strong voice lost

Farmers and ranchers have lost a strong and true voice with the passing of Paul Beingessner. We’ve lost a fellow farmer – one who loved his farm. And for many of us, we have lost a valued friend. We are deeply saddened. Paul’s thought and analysis were always clear and deliberate. His words cut through

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