Allan Dawson Archives - Manitoba Co-operator

Retired Manitoba Co-operator reporter Allan Dawson gave a shout-out to his “long-suffering” editor, Laura Rance-Unger of Glacier FarmMedia, who nominated him to the hall.

Dawson, Eskin enter farm hall of fame

An agri-food scientist and former Co-operator reporter are the Manitoba hall’s newest inductees

By Dave Bedard July 28, 2023

Nobody gets into the Manitoba agriculture sector for the fame, but occasionally, fame comes to those who’ve earned it. The Manitoba Agricultural Hall of Fame came calling for two such people July 17. University of Manitoba canola scientist and researcher Michael Eskin and long-time farm journalist Allan Dawson stood up for their induction ceremony at

Columns, Editorial, Op/Ed

Reporter’s Take: Farmer-owned AAFC?

By Allan Dawson September 2, 2020

In 2019 Canadian farmers grossed almost $37 billion from crop sales. Each started with a seed. That’s why getting farmers to pay more for plant breeding — often referred to as “value creation” — is important. It’s also contentious. Nobody wants to pay more and a lot of farmers worry royalties will enrich seed companies

News, Other

Co-operator reporter Dawson honoured by NAAJ

His work covering the trade landscape garnered recognition

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff March 16, 2020

Co-operator reporter Allan Dawson has been recognized for his work by the U.S. National Association of Agriculture Journalists (NAAJ). The group is in the midst of its 2020 writing competition and is releasing results from individual categories. He was awarded third place in the “Series” category for his work on the changing international trade landscape.

Crops, Oilseeds

VIDEO: Rating soybean maturity with pulse crop specialist Dennis Lange

By Allan Dawson December 11, 2017

Seed Manitoba 2017, available now at Manitoba Agriculture offices, has a variety of valuable information – such as soybean maturity – to help farmers decide which soybean varieties to grow. Last September, Manitoba Agriculture’s pulse crop specialist Dennis Lange talked with reporter Allan Dawson about how soybean maturity ratings are made.

Hogs, Local news

Door opens to hog expansion

Anaerobic digesters out, new barns in

By Shannon VanRaes November 10, 2017

New hog barns will be built Manitoba. After an all-night session at the Manitoba Legislature, Bill 24 has passed its final reading and received royal assent. Better known as the Red Tape Reduction and Government Efficiency Act, Bill 24 covers legislation ranging from consumer protection and labour relations, to residential tenancies and transportation of dangerous

Local news, Other

Reporters claim national awards

The annual awards ceremony was held this year in Quebec City

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff October 5, 2017

Manitoba Co-operator reporters Shannon VanRaes and Allan Dawson were among several Glacier FarmMedia staff who received national awards at the annual Canadian Farm Writers Federation annual meeting in Quebec City Sept. 28 to 30. VanRaes won the silver award in the press feature category for an article that appeared in Country Guide on halal meat. She

Local news

Manitoba Co-operator staff recognized with awards

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff May 5, 2016

Manitoba Co-operator staff were recognized with writing awards at the recent North American Agricultural Journalists annual competition in Washington, D.C. Reporters Allan Dawson and Commodity News Service reporter Terryn Shiels received third place in the Spot News category for their article “Canola crop succumbs to final blow with May 30 frost,” which published last spring.

Local news

John Morriss receives lifetime achievement award

FBC writers score big in annual awards competition

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff October 2, 2015

John Morriss, associate publisher of Farm Business Communications, was honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Canadian Farm Writers Federation meeting here Sept. 27. Morriss was recognized for his commitment to agricultural journalism over the past four decades, as publisher and editor of the Manitoba Co-operator, and Farmers’ Independent Weekly, and as editorial director

One of many crops near Roseisle, Man. hit by severe hail June 27.

Crops, Local news

MASC explains why sometimes it defers hail claims

Assessing loss is easier when the crop is still young or has set seed and harder in between those two stages

By Allan Dawson July 16, 2015

As this summer’s hail claims roll in, the Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation’s assessment practices are being questioned by farmers who say the agency is too slow to cut a cheque. (MASC) says its spot loss hail insurance program is similar to what private hail insurance companies offer. But at least one Manitoba farmer disputes that

Crops, Local news, Weather

VIDEO: Corn, soybean crops decimated by weekend hailstorm

By Allan Dawson June 30, 2015

Manitoba Co-operator reporter Allan Dawson takes a close look at two fields near Roseisle and Miami, Man., and witnesses the devastating results of a vicious storm that struck the area on the afternoon of June 27.

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U.S. grains: Corn sets contract lows on expectations for big US crop

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Dawson, Eskin enter farm hall of fame

Reporter’s Take: Farmer-owned AAFC?

Co-operator reporter Dawson honoured by NAAJ

VIDEO: Rating soybean maturity with pulse crop specialist Dennis Lange

Door opens to hog expansion

Reporters claim national awards

Manitoba Co-operator staff recognized with awards

John Morriss receives lifetime achievement award

MASC explains why sometimes it defers hail claims

VIDEO: Corn, soybean crops decimated by weekend hailstorm

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