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Letters — for 2012-03-29

Full costs to farmers underestimated Some years back Co-operator reporter Allan Dawson quoted a farmer saying that basis is a licence to steal. Two March 22 opinions are cases in point where we as farmers take a back seat to the private trade margin traders. In “The $5-million advantage of local processing,” Manitoba Cattle Enhancement
News, Opinion

Marringhurst Heritage House

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The stately Marringhurst Heritage House, located 15 km northwest of Pilot Mound near Rock Lake, is the much-storied centrepiece of the Marringhurst District. An elaborately appointed, and now lovingly restored, Four Square-style red-brick farm home, it recalls the lives and times of the region’s many Anglo-Ontario settlers in general, and more specifically that of Richard
Cereals, Hogs, Opinion

Letters, March 22, 2012

Taxpayers on the hook (again) When I first saw the article in newspapers about $4.5 million for Maple Leaf upgrades, my first thought was, is it election time again, and so soon? I do not understand why Minister Vic Toews, chastises the city of Winnipeg and the media reporting as to what and whose sewage
Beef cattle, Livestock, Opinion

The $5 million advantage of local processing

(Excerpts from the latest Manitoba Cattle Enhancement Council newsletter) Alberta cattle fetch more at auction than Manitoba cattle. A lot more. “One of the main reasons why Manitoba’s prices are lower is because they are the furthest distance away from any federally inspected slaughter plants,” said Canfax market analyst Brian Perillat. The simple fact is
Beef cattle, News, Opinion, Other livestock

Giving meat a bad name

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Laws are like sausages — it is best not to see them being made.” This quote has been widely but wrongly attributed to Otto Von Bismarck, the “Iron Chancellor” of Germany in the 19th century, which proves that misinformation was spreading long before the Internet. However, the Internet is certainly a much more efficient way
Dairy cattle, Opinion

Organic research achieving critical mass in science

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The modern organic agriculture movement started 100 years ago. Sir Albert Howard was an English mycologist who served as the imperial economic botanist to the government of India between 1905 and 1924. He was fascinated by the indigenous practices of Indian farmers, whom he called his professors. His 1940 book, An Agricultural Testament, has become
Cereals, News, Opinion

Farmers still waiting for marketing choice

On behalf of tens of thousands of successful farmers who eagerly anticipate a new wheat and barley era, we strongly encourage both private grain companies and the new voluntary Canadian Wheat Board to use all possible resources to successfully conclude their ongoing negotiations on handling agreements. The Grain Growers’ policy has always been marketing choice
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Our history: A bird’s-eye view of Austin

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The storage archives of the Manitoba Agricultural Museum hold a number of items that the museum cannot display due to lack of proper display facilities. One of the pieces is the promotional booklet Austin, Manitoba The Sort of Home You’ve been Looking for printed by the Austin Board of Trade circa 1912. A photo in
News, Opinion

Lies, damned lies… and statistics

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Last week began with the latest Canadian farm income outlook delivered by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, a report that by most accounts was pretty bullish on farm income projections for the next 10 years or so. In fact, it was the kind of report that is likely to have the farming community squirming for a
Livestock, News, Opinion

Letters — for Mar. 8, 2012

Cattlemen’s checkoff story in error Regarding the story “CCA town hall: Showcases beef industry group’s ongoing efforts,” in the Feb. 16, 2012 edition of the Manitoba Co-operator, this article attributes incorrect information to Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) vice-president Martin Unrau regarding the allocations of the $1 national checkoff. Unrau was in fact talking about the

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