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Plan aims to address economic problems of Manitoba’s Interlake

Our History: May 1966

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff May 21, 2015

Our May 19, 1966 issue led with coverage of the release of a 78-page master plan to address the chronic economic problems of the Interlake. This graphic contained the recommendations for land use in the different areas of the region. Improved education was recommended as the “paramount undertaking,” followed by resource development. Agriculture Minister George

Crops, Livestock, Local news

KAP seeks members’ input on Growing Forward 3

By starting early Manitoba’s general farm organization hopes to have more influence  over the outcome than it did with Growing Forward 2

By Allan Dawson May 12, 2015

Which farm programs are working and which are not? That’s what Keystone Agricultural Producers (KAP) staff is asking members as it and the Canadian Federation of Agriculture prepare for Growing Forward 3, the federal-provincial framework for farm programs to take effect April 1, 2017. “We felt we needed to be as proactive as possible to

Federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz.

Opinion

Editorial: Cupcakes, and mac and cheese

By John Morriss February 24, 2015

Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz’s announcement machine seems to be at full speed recently — as of Monday there had been 21 so far this year. Several have been for projects where government support is entirely appropriate — research into pulses, soybeans, sustainable beef production and others. On the other hand it should be noted that

Crops, Local news

AgriInsurance rates drop

Rates are dropping by an average of 11 per cent

By Shannon VanRaes January 29, 2015

Farmers are accustomed to seeing commodity prices rise and fall, while operating costs rarely go anywhere but up. However, Manitoba farmers learned last week the cost of insuring their 2015 crops under AgriInsurance will drop by an average of 11 per cent — all because the effects of the 1988 drought have faded from memory

Crops, News

Should farmers pay for protection against grain company defaults?

The Canadian Grain Commission has proposed setting up a security fund paid for by grain companies,  but Rob Brunel says Ontario’s farmer-funded model has merit

By Allan Dawson January 6, 2015

Rob Brunel knows farmers aren’t keen on more checkoffs, but the Ste. Rose du Lac farmer believes that’s the best way to replace the Canadian Grain Commission’s (CGC) current security program. “My preference has been to set up something like Ontario has,” the chair of Keystone Agricultural Producers’ (KAP) Grains and Oilseeds Committee said in

portage diversion flood mitigation sructure

Local news

CDs struggling with core funding cut

MCDA fears losing RM support too

By Lorraine Stevenson December 11, 2014

Provincial funding cuts to Manitoba’s conservation districts have prompted some municipalities to reconsider their support as well, the board chair of Manitoba Conservation Districts Association says. Speaking at the Association of Manitoba Municipalities convention during a bear pit session with provincial cabinet ministers, Heather Dalgleish said the program lost roughly 12 per cent of its

Cereals, National news

Feds extend railway grain-shipping targets

Most of the industry supports the move, but millers fear it will lead to domestic changes

By Allan Dawson December 4, 2014

Ottawa’s last-minute decision to continue setting grain-shipping targets for the railways until March 28, 2015 has the support of western elevator companies and most farm groups, but not Canadian millers. “It’s good news that they are keeping the spotlight on grain transportation for this winter period,” Wade Sobkowich, executive director of the Western Grain Elevator

Local news

Changes needed to farm supports undermined by climate change

The Manitoba government also promises to help promote Manitoba farms and food

By Allan Dawson December 1, 2014

Making farm support programs more responsive to climate change and promoting farms and food are two measures promised by the Manitoba government in its speech from the throne Nov. 20. “(O)ur government will establish a new working group with industry to ensure risk management tools are responsive to changing climate,” Lieutenant-Governor Phillip Lee said while

National news

CWB 2012-13 annual report: notes

By Allan Dawson, Manitoba Co-operator Staff September 30, 2014

Looking for CWB’s 2012-13 annual report? You won’t find it. All that Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz tabled in Parliament in July were the notes to CWB’s financial statement, which the public is having trouble finding. The Manitoba Co-operator has received a number of requests for the notes submitted to the ag-minister by CWB and we’ve obtained a copy

Mentoring food and business skills among a younger generation, and closer connection to consumers are some of the benefits that will come from improving the business environment for smaller-scale direct marketers, said proponents at MAFRD-hosted consultations across Manitoba. PHOTO: LORRAINE STEVENSON

Livestock, News, Poultry

Small-scale producers want regs re-evaluated

Supply management limits and restrictions on advertising were among the concerns

By Meghan Mast August 21, 2014

Producers attending public consultations on small-scale food production last week had a consistent message — the current system prohibits their success, and food safety rules and regulations need to be re-evaluated. Not everyone is so lucky. Monika Zinn, a small-scale mixed-livestock producer in Springfield, raises and directly markets chickens. She was not grandfathered. She said

Daily Network News

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hog futures rise on first WASDE since September

U.S. export sales include only small soybean business to China

U.S. corn and soybean yields revised down by USDA

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