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Producers can ask the Canadian Grain Commission to do a sample analysis when they disagree with an elevator but currently they have to be present when the sample was taken and must launch the dispute process at that time.
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More flexibility proposed for CGC’s binding grade and dockage option

Current regulations for in-person, immediate requests no longer work in the age of the hired trucker

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The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) is proposing to give farmers more flexibility when it comes to disputing grades and dockage assigned by licensed primary elevators. Under Canada Grain Act regulations if farmers don’t agree with the grade and dockage the buyer assigns, the farmer can ask the CGC to determine it — a process referred
A Shanghai container terminal. (
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Container crunch coalition calls for government action

TRANSPORT | Shippers say market has ceased to function and Port of Vancouver has become container storage yard

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Canada’s shipping container crunch is hurting not just farmers but the entire economy. So says a cross-commodity coalition urging the Canadian government to take the lead in fixing it. “It’s not a normal functioning market,” Greg Northey, Pulse Canada’s vice-president of corporate affairs, said in an interview Dec. 15. Pulse Canada and several farm groups
Southern Manitoba’s flooded countryside in spring 2009. Preparation and handling of flood events will be critical in the years to come as the impacts of climate change intensify.
Comment, Op/Ed, Other

Comment: Preparation key to flood response

Floods are going to get worse: we need to start preparing for them now

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For many, 2021 was the year of the flood. From Canada to India, and across Western Europe and Australia, this year’s deluges have led to hundreds of deaths, enormous financial costs and immeasurable suffering. Research by myself and others on flood risk around the world shows how changing our perspective on floods can help us
Red River cart built by Shoal Lake’s Ray Pettinger.
Farmit Manitoba, News, Other

Shoal Lake citizen recreates a piece of history

Red River cart recreates an important piece of Manitoba’s early transportation history

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Before the coming of the railroad and the construction of roads, the two-wheeled “Red River cart” was the main method of land transportation in what was to become Manitoba.  Due to the history and importance of such carts passing through the area, Ray Pettinger, a Shoal Lake senior with a passion for crafting turned his
“I think moving forward there will be some modifications and some improvements to the program… Will it be what all agriculture wants? It may not be all of that.” – Bill Campbell.
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Still hope for improvements to AgriStability

KAP says co-operation to address drought a positive sign for risk management negotiations

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It appears the major AgriStability overhaul many farmers want is unlikely any time soon, but Bill Campbell is optimistic improvements can still be made. “I think moving forward there will be some modifications and some improvements to the program,” Campbell, president of the Keystone Agricultural Producers (KAP), said in an interview Dec. 8, the day
If you combine an unpleasant job with low, and easily replaceable wages, you shouldn’t be shocked that you’re not exactly getting a lineup at the barn door.
Editorial, Op/Ed, Other

Editor’s Take: Poverty wages

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Much has been made of the agriculture labour shortage throughout the country. Committees have been struck, task forces created, reports authored and strategies presented. But it has been to no avail. The gap between open jobs and available workers just keeps growing. Lately, amidst the so-called ‘Great Resignation,’ this trend has appeared widely throughout the
A Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council report indicated that over 40 per cent of farms were understaffed in 2020.
Comment, Op/Ed, Other

Comment: Solving the ag-labour crunch

The agriculture sector will need a united effort to address this issue

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The availability of labour is a critical factor in determining the long-term growth and profitability of Canadian agriculture. The ongoing viability of many farm businesses will be determined by labour. Farms, rural communities, value-added processing, and key support sectors like transportation, are all struggling to find and keep staff. This is not a new story,
Despite their frustration, Canadian policy-makers shouldn’t be surprised. The proposed legislation is among a string of protectionist measures pushed by several administrations.
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Comment: Canada should look inward to address American protectionism

The nation needs to enact policies that recognize the reality of the trade climate

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U.S. President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better Act shows that American protectionism existed before — and continues past — the Donald Trump administration. Canada must finally learn from this hallmark of American politics and calibrate its trade policy to have a stronger industrial focus. Under the proposed bill, consumers of electric vehicles can receive US$12,500
Source: Cleanfarms.
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Older grain bags and used baler twine can still be recycled

The start of a new permanent program in Manitoba doesn’t affect existing efforts

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If Manitoba farmers have empty grain bags or used baler twine around the farm, there is still time to tidy up and recycle them before the full onset of winter, Cleanfarms says. “It doesn’t matter if the grain bags were purchased this year, or if they were left over from previous years,” Barry Friesen, Cleanfarms executive director, said.
Teamster Richard Grudeski of Vista broke trail while horseback riders followed close behind.
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Season-ending trail ride offers special glimpse of national park

Riding Mountain Wranglers cap off year with trek to Whitewater PoW camp

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Fall is a season of transition, a reminder of the value of change, in this case from bright, buzzing, verdant summer toward the dark, quiet calm of winter.  The journey can be experiential and intellectual, no matter the trip, but it’s more relaxing deep within a national park.  It’s not every day, an invitation is

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