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Ben Hartman and Rachel Hershberger grow vegetables on just over half an acre near Goshen, Indiana.
Farmit Manitoba, News

Ruthlessly cutting waste can allow small farms to prosper

A mindset originally developed in the rice fields of Japan still translates to the modern North American farm

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Ruthless cutting of waste in all its forms has long allowed farmers — from 1600s Japan to reconstruction-era Alabama — to make a living on tiny plots of land. It’s how today’s small-scale farmers can do the same, says farmer and author Ben Hartman. “Turning waste into useful channels should be the slogan of every
Canada's Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Marie-Claude Bibeau.
Op/Ed, Opinion, Other

Opinion: Bibeau missed boat on grain drying

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Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Marie-Claude Bibeau had plenty of time to add grain drying as an eligible exemption under the federal carbon pricing plan, but ruled out doing so last year. Her and her colleagues shouldn’t now be standing in the way of cross-partisan support to address the issue. Let’s recap to see how
China to crack down on use of leanness enhancers in cattle and sheep
Markets, News

China to crack down on use of leanness enhancers in cattle and sheep

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Reuters – China’s Agriculture Ministry said March 19 it will crack down on the use of leanness-enhancing agents in farm animals to guarantee the quality and safety of livestock products. The three-month drive will focus on the use of the banned substance clenbuterol in cattle and sheep, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said
Markets, News

Japan temporarily sets higher tariffs on U.S. beef imports

Imports surpass the tariff-rate quota

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Tokyo | Reuters – Japan is temporarily raising tariffs on U.S. beef imports as volumes have exceeded levels agreed to between the two nations for the fiscal year ending on March 31, Japan’s Agriculture Ministry said March 17. From March 18, the tariff will rise to 38.5 per cent from 25.8 per cent for 30
Forage insurance changes arrive for spring
Forages, News

Forage insurance changes arrive for spring

Weather warning flags this spring may merit giving the province’s revised forage insurance a closer look

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With another dry spring in the offing, it might be time to reconsider forage insurance in view of recent program changes. Those changes follow a forage insurance review completed last year. The province had announced the review in late 2019, following critically poor hay yields and widespread reports of feed shortfalls. The shortfalls led to
Feds invest in climate-smart agriculture
News, Other

Feds invest in climate-smart agriculture

The goal will be farmer-led best practices to store carbon and fight climate change

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The federal government is putting up $185 million over the next 10 years for a new Agricultural Climate Solutions (ACS) program. The ACS program “aims to establish a strong, Canada-wide network of regional collaborations led by farmers and including scientists and other sectoral stakeholders,” the government said in a media release. Those stakeholders will develop
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What gives? Grain shipping records… and service complaints

“There have been some challenges — a couple of bottlenecks in some places and some issues at the port once in a while, but overall I think we’ve had a good run of it.” – Sean Finn, CN

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Canada’s railways continue to move record grain volumes but that doesn’t mean rail service woes have disappeared, the Western Grain Elevator Association (WGEA) warns. February marked the 12th month in a row that CN Rail moved a record amount of grain. It shipped 2.28 million tonnes, up seven per cent from the previous record of
The Green Gold forage monitoring program is seeking producer participants for its annual hay day quest.
Forages, News

Green Gold calling out for Manitoba alfalfa growers

The yearly hay quality monitoring program is ramping up again for 2021, and organizers are calling out for grower participation

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The Manitoba Forage and Grassland Association (MFGA) is once again on the hunt for producers to fill out its roster for this year’s Green Gold program. The association is looking for producers willing to tap their fields for regular hay samples, which will then feed into the alfalfa quality monitoring program. Why it matters: Alfalfa growers, particularly those
“If the changes stay focused on organizational and structural changes the impact on student achievement will NOT happen.” – Eileen Sutherland.
News, Other

Education reform will harm rural communities, says Manitoba School Boards Association

Others more cautious about Bill 64,looking for robust consultation before reforms made into law

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Abolishing school districts and boards will silence rural communities and may lead to the gutting of rural education, says Manitoba School Boards Association president Alan M. Campbell. “Their voices will be gone,” Campbell told the Co-operator. On March 15, the province released the text of Bill 64, the Education Modernization Act, one of several bills
Manitoba farmers are seeing a changing landscape for loans.
News, Other

Competition grows for cash advances for Manitoba farmers

Alberta’s FarmCash is the latest option for province's growers

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Manitoba farmers have lots of options for low- and no-interest cash advances on their soon-to-be-seeded 2021 crops, including new to the Manitoba market, FarmCash, operated by the Alberta Wheat Commission (AWC). FarmCash joins the Manitoba Crop Alliance (MCA), Canadian Canola Growers Association (CCGA) and Manitoba Livestock Cash Advance Inc. — stalwart administrators of the federal

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