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Brian Amiro and Karin Wittenberg look over their presentation at Crop Connect in Winnipeg.
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Prairies to play pivotal role in future food production

Climate change will provide both challenges and opportunities for Prairie producers by the year 2050

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What will Prairie agriculture look like in the year 2050? That’s something a diverse group of experts and researchers set out to determine in a Green Paper presented at the Alberta Institute of Agrologists, titled Moving Toward Prairie Agriculture 2050. “Our future includes change from a number of perspectives, we understand some better than others,
a cargo ship being loaded
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CETA deal reaches key milepost

The Canada-EU agreement could 
soon be ratified

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After almost 17 months, Canada and the European Union have finally agreed on a legal text for a proposed free trade deal, raising hopes it will be ratified by the end of this year and in effect in 2017. The conclusion of the legal text was announced by Chrystia Freeland, minister of international trade and
grain elevator
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Report proposes further deregulation of grain freight rates

The CTA review panel has concluded the railways will provide 
better service if the revenue cap is removed

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Initial reaction to the Canadian Transportation Act review report is that it falls far short of fixing what’s broke with the grain transportation system. Farmers are worried about recommendations to phase out the Maximum Revenue Entitlement (MRE) over seven years and shorten interswitching access. But they welcome proposals to improve the MRE in the interim,
A wheat train pulls up next to a cargo ship at the Alliance Grain Terminal in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Opinion

Editorial: Long wait, more rhetoric

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A long-awaited report by the panel reviewing the Canadian Transportation Act will disappoint those in the grains sector looking for more accountability in the system that moves their crop to market. The report “Pathways: Connecting Canada’s Transportation System to the World” is the result of an accelerated review of the federal legislation. The scheduled review
Sophie Sytnyk was presented with an Honorary Life Membership award by MAAS past president Allan Reid.
Country Crossroads, Local news

Shoal Lake Ag Society director recognized by MAAS

Sophie Sytnyk awarded an Honorary Life Membership for her 39 years of service and numerous other community contributions

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“Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; however, indeed they have the heart.” Those words truly sum up a Shoal Lake Agricultural Society director who served for nearly 40 years before resigning her post in 2015. Prior to her resignation, Sophie Sytnyk was among the eight elite directors within the province to be recognized and
Peter Gredig says a smartphone can be one of the most productive tools on the farm.
Local news

Getting into the mobile mindset

If you’re not sure what your smartphone can do, a 14-year-old can help

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Tech expert Peter Gredig recommends re-examining the power of your mobile device, as it may be one of the most valuable tools you own. “For the money, that $500 phone that you carry in your pocket probably has the highest rate of return of anything you have on the farm,” said Gredig, a partner in
Manitoba Wheat and Barley Growers Association director Dean Harder explained proposed new voting options at the association’s annual meeting during Crop Connect in Winnipeg Feb. 11. The changes, which would allow for advance voting, were part of a bylaw change members approved.
Crops, Local news

Manitoba Wheat and Barley Growers Association introducing hybrid voting

Farmers will have the option to cast their votes in advance through a 
mail-in or electronic ballot or in person at the association’s annual meeting

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There will be three options for voting in Manitoba Wheat and Barley Growers Association (MWBGA) director elections: an advance mail-in ballot, an advance electronic ballot or voting at the association’s annual meeting. Members voted in favour of a bylaw containing the changes Feb. 11 at the MWBGA’s annual meeting in Winnipeg during Crop Connect. “This
Karen Burton
Local news

Social media — use it, but have a plan

Communication specialist provides advice on how to create a social media presence

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Being a part of the online community is no longer a choice if you want to be relevant in today’s business world, says Karen Burton, marketing and communication co-ordinator with the Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba. “It is not a matter of if you should be on social media, you have to be on social media.
The Manitoba Pulse and Soybean Growers Association is investing a lot of money in research, including a study on the impact of hail on soybeans.
Crops, Local news

Manitoba Pulse and Soybean Growers approve bylaw changes at AGM

Directors can no longer be nominated from the floor and resolutions
need to be submitted by Dec. 1 to be debated at the annual meeting

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Nominations for director can no longer be made from the floor of the Manitoba Pulse and Soybean Growers Association’s annual meeting. And resolutions to the annual meeting must be made by Dec. 1 — more than two months before the association’s annual meeting held during Crop Connect in February. The changes were included in a

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