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Hogs, Livestock, Opinion

Now What?

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Capacity of the Morris hall hosting the June 22 hog rally: 1,500 Number of Manitoba farms raising pigs in 2008: 910 Number of farms raising pigs in 2001: 1,710. Number of farms raising pigs in 1971: 14,200. Number of potential hog industry investors attending the government reception launching the Manitoba Pork Advantage, November, 1996: 600
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Villagers Lose Land To Sugar Plantation

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Farm Radio International is a Canadian-based, not-for-profit organization working in direct partnership with approximately 300 radio broadcasters in 39 African countries to fight poverty and food insecurity. The network, founded 30 years ago by Canadian broadcaster George Atkins, has lately turned its attention to the effects of foreign land grabs. This story is from a
Hogs, Opinion

Hog Sector Needs Support

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The onslaught of negative consumer perceptions around H1N1 Influenza A has added to the Canadian pork industry’s situation. High feed costs, a strong Canadian dollar, low hog prices, the economic crisis reducing access to credit, and Country of Origin Labelling have, over the years, undermined Canadian pork producers. The onslaught of negative consumer perceptions around
Oilseeds, Opinion

Letters – for Jun. 25, 2009

Proof is in the canola meal The proof is in the pudding. So goes an old expression and sometimes old expressions prove to be so true. Earlier this spring, there was an interesting discussion on the Comment page wherein a learned professor intimated that the problem of salmonella in the Canadian food chain had its
Opinion

Multi-Purpose Flood Protection: A Rural-Urban Win-Win

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We ignore the lessons of the 2009 Red River flood at our peril. It reveals another reason why urban taxpayers should take an interest in what happens on the rural landscape. Well-managed agriculture can help keep basements dry, tax bills lower and give us an edge in adapting to climate change. Agricultural water management has
Opinion

Agriculture Noted In Harper Economic Plan

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While there was no new farm spending in it, it was remarkable how many links to agriculture the government could find in its various programs. Amixed sack of measures affecting farmers was included in Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s second progress report on his government’s economic stimulus plan. While there was no new farm spending in
Opinion

Keep The Prison Farms

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It’s hardly surprising to hear that the six prison farms operated by Corrections Canada across the country collectively cost $4 million annually. Farming is a complex business – one that calls for skills that aren’t necessarily compatible with the skills or training required to successfully operate a prison. A lot of career farmers can’t make
Hogs, Opinion

Letters – for Jun. 18, 2009

Fresh air good for animals too The article “Berkshire freerange hogs” by Daniel Winters Manitoba Co-operator May 28, brought back some nice memories. After growing up on a farm in the 1940s, I can relate to what the McDonalds are accomplishing. It’s been quite awhile since I first attended school, yet I remember the teacher

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