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Maintaining Cigi’s brand is critical, officials from both organizations say.
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Cigi joins Cereals Canada fold

The merged organization will continue to provide 
technical support to global marketing efforts

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The Canadian International Grains Institute’s name and brand will carry on despite a merger with Cereals Canada effective June 1. “From a Cigi standpoint I don’t think much is going to change,” Trent Rude, Cigi’s chair and director of merchandising at Viterra, said in an interview April 14. “One of the main things we wanted
Randy Dennis (l), the former chief grain inspector for Canada, demonstrates the ins and outs of grain grading at a workshop. The Canadian Grain Commission is reviewing the grading system. While some groups want to switch to instrument-measured specifications, others warn that could create problems.

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Some fear grain trade wants to kill CGC

The government body has long ensured impartial quality certification

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When asked for the National Farmers Union’s view of the Canadian International Grains Institute (Cigi) merging with Cereals Canada, Stewart Wells was succinct. “We take a dim view of it,” Wells, the NFU’s second vice-president, said in an interview April 22. “Right off the top, one of the concerns we would have is, is Cereals Canada, with all of its
“While the system bent, it did not break.” Mike von Massow, Ontario Agriculture College.
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University of Guelph holds virtual conference on food systems

Shortages are due to hoarding, not supply problem, prof says

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Canada’s food supply chains have shown some “miraculous robustness,” according to a researcher at the University of Guelph. Mike von Massow from the department of food, agricultural and resource economies at Ontario Agricultural College, made the comment during a video conference co-ordinated by the Arrell Food Institute and the Food from Thought research program at the University of Guelph. “While we did see some shortages on shelves, I would argue
Mark and Yanara Peters were happy to restart what they’re hoping will be an annual tradition this past fall.
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Manitoba potato growers keep on giving

Despite a challenging year this farm family keeps an important tradition alive

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For Mark and Yanara Peters, 2019 had been a year full of challenges. Yet despite a less than average potato crop on Spruce Drive Farms, a dozen miles northwest of Portage la Prairie, the couple chose to keep a new tradition alive on their farm. Sine 2016 they’ve donated more than 120,000 pounds of potatoes
Markets, News

In northern Spain, lamb farming feels chill winds of coronavirus

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Reuters – At this time of year, Miguel Angel Rivilla is usually swamped with work, selling his prized sheep to markets throughout Spain for “lechal” — a cherished dish of roasted, unweaned lamb popular at Easter and other times of celebration. But as with so many businesses in a globalized economy, the coronavirus has managed
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MPI temporarily relaxes medical suspension for commercial drivers

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Manitoba Public Insurance has told the Keystone Agricultural Producers it’s temporarily waiving notifications to commercial drivers for medical reports. For the time being no automated suspensions will be issued, though the process for reviewing the licence of a driver with a newly diagnosed medical condition will still occur and suspensions may apply if appropriate. The
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Ukraine 2020 spring grain sowing one-third complete — ministry

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Ukrainian farmers have sown 4.8 million hectares of spring grains as of April 16 or 32 per cent of the expected area of 15.3 million hectares, the Ministry for Development of Economy, Trade and Agriculture said on April 17. The sown area included 872,700 hec­tares of barley, 115,500 hectares of spring wheat and one million
“When Canadians are unavailable or unwilling... farmers need international workers to help grow and harvest food for our tables.” – Canadian Horticultural Council.
Farmit Manitoba, News, Other

A temporary foreign worker solution

With tens of thousands of Canadians laid off due to COVID-19, people may wonder why farmers are hiring foreign workers. That’s a good question

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Mid-March, amidst the initial panicked onset of a COVID-19 pandemic, Canadian borders closed to most international travellers and a swath of the ag sector panicked. They were counting on foreign workers — tens of thousands of them — to fill their ranks for the busy season ahead of them. Without workers from countries like Mexico
Green Gold canvassing for 2020 alfalfa fields
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Green Gold canvassing for 2020 alfalfa fields

The Manitoba Forage and Grassland Association is looking for farmers to submit samples as the Green Gold alfalfa quality program enters its 25th year

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The call is out for producers willing to feed data into this year’s Manitoba Forage and Grassland Association Green Gold program. The annual program, which monitors alfalfa quality through May and June, publishes weekly reports on alfalfa crop progress leading up to the first hay cut and is entering its 25th year this season. Why

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