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North Dakota elevators are reportedly paying up to $1 per bushel more than their plugged counterparts in Manitoba. Photo: Andrew Filer/Creative Commons

Manitoba farmers get one-time amnesty on Faller wheat

They can deliver to ADM in the U.S. for a premium

By Allan Dawson November 27, 2013

Manitoba farmers who grew Faller from “brown-bagged” seed have a one-time amnesty allowing them to deliver the unregistered American red spring wheat to three ADM-Benson Quinn-affiliated facilities stateside until July 31, 2014. “This is becoming a bit of a management nightmare for producers so they’ve got an option to clean up,” Lorne Hadley, executive director

Cereals, News

Canada to sign UPOV ’91

Farmers will pay royalties on crop instead of seed

By Allan Dawson November 20, 2013

The federal government is poised to sign on to an international treaty that will see farmers pay seed royalties when they sell their crop. Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz said last week the decision to adopt UPOV ’91 by Aug. 1, 2014 will provide plant breeders with a better return on investment and encourage more private-sector

Livestock, Our History

Brandon was worth the trip — if you were looking for draft horses

Many of the leading horse dealers in the country made  their home in Brandon and brought in stallions and  mares from Europe, Ontario and the U.S.

By Manitoba Agricultural Museum July 11, 2013

The flood of settlers pouring into the West around the turn of the last century also meant a surge in demand for draft horses, and that turned Brandon into the draft horse centre of the Prairies. The town was home to many of the leading horse dealers in the country, such as Colquhoun and Beattie,

News

Stock dog competition makes successful Ex debut

By Shannon VanRaes July 4, 2013

Eriksdale father-daughter duo beat out competitors from across North America to grab top spots in Continental Stock Dog Competition

Only a couple of dozen spectators — huddled beneath umbrellas and blankets — braved rain and gale-force winds to take in the finals of the newest event at the Red River Exhibition. But the stars of the show didn’t seem to mind the weather at all. “I think the rain is a lot harder on

Livestock

Ritz touts genetics on trade mission to former Soviet Union states

By Daniel Winters June 5, 2013

Manitoba breeding stock, both cattle and hogs, are heading to Russia and Kazakhstan. In Russia, Genesus has secured an $8-million contract for 6,500 breeding swine, and in Kazakhstan, Xports International has sold Canadian purebred cattle valued at almost $3 million. Jim Long, president of Genesus, said that deal was inked with a company in the

Cereals, Crops

Be careful changing wheat registration

By Allan Dawson April 9, 2013

Western farm leaders say they oppose a push to allow new wheat varieties to be registered without meeting disease resistance, agronomy and end-use standards. The presidents of Keystone Agricultural Producers (KAP), Agricultural Producers of Saskatchewan (APAS), and Wild Rose Agricultural Producers (WRAP), say the proposal put forward by rival group Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association

Livestock, Other livestock

Seized horses get a new lease on life

By Daniel Winters March 25, 2013

Lakeview councillor describes filly he bought at auction as ‘pretty as a picture  with a nice personality — just perfect for a little kid’

She could easily have ended up on someone’s dinner plate, but now she’s a promising student in Richard Callander’s round pen. “She’s actually pretty well put together,” said Callander, as he demonstrated the yearling filly’s quick progress since he brought her back to his ranch along with five other mares and foals from the Gladstone

Beef cattle, Livestock

Looking after the other half of your genetic pool

By Roy Lewis March 7, 2013

Since bulls are half the genetic value of your herd, they are definitely worth looking after. There are various steps and management procedures which will give your bulls more longevity and make them more productive. If you can get more years and/or more cows bred from these top genetic bulls it will benefit you greatly,

Livestock, Other livestock

Horse herd in limbo after controversial seizure in the RM of Lakeview

By Daniel Winters January 30, 2013

An RM of Lakeview councillor complains protocols were breached  after provincial officials seized a band of semi-feral horses near Langruth

The fate of a herd of horses rounded up in the RM of Lakeview remains in limbo while allegations fly they were improperly seized from their elderly owners. Richard Callander, a local municipal councillor filed an appeal Jan. 21 on behalf of the owners for the return of 10 Morgan-Appaloosa-cross stallions, mares and their offspring,

Crops, News

Farmer’s privilege open to interpretation

By Shannon VanRaes January 17, 2013

A farmer’s ability to save seeds could be threatened if the Comprehensive European Trade Agreement (CETA) includes the changes to plant breeders’ rights, says the National Farmers Union (NFU). Canada’s current system of plant breeders’ rights is based on the International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants Convention’s (UPOV) 1978 framework. But

Daily Network News

U.S. livestock: Cattle strengthen Tuesday

Larkin to step down as Grain Growers of Canada Executive Director

Calling for bigger crops ahead of StatCan report

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