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It’s Time To Move On

By John De Pape June 30, 2011

Allen Oberg, chairman of the Canadian Wheat Board, spoke about the future of the CWB at the Western Canadian Farm Progress Show in Regina recently. While reading and listening to his presentation online, I was struck with just how much this debate is now focused on the plight of the reformed CWB, and not about

Cereals, News

Tories Want Ideas On Implementing CWB Change

By Alex Binkley June 16, 2011

The Canadian Wheat Board, farm groups and other grain industry stakeholders have this summer to submit their ideas to the Harper government for keeping the CWB viable without a monopoly on wheat and barley sales. David Anderson, the parliamentary secretary for the CWB, said in an interview legislation to end the monopoly won’t be presented

Cereals, News

Show Farmers A Workable Plan

By Allan Dawson May 26, 2011

The federal government must demonstrate the Canadian Wheat Board’s (CWB) long-term viability in an open market or take responsibility for winding it down, says Keystone Agricultural Producers’ president Doug Chorney. “Show me a business plan that the wheat board is actually going to function in a dual market,” the farmer from East Selkirk said in

Cereals, Crops, Oilseeds

CWB Single Desk To End, But When?

By Allan Dawson May 12, 2011

It’s not a question of if, but when Stephen Harper’s majority Conservative government will kill the Canadian Wheat Board’s monopoly over western Canadian wheat and barley. The Tories have promised since 2006 to abolish the CWB’s statutory single desk, but were stymied until winning 167 seats in the May 2 election, giving them a solid

Crops, Dairy cattle

Common Voice For Ag Sector More Critical Than Ever: MRAC Speaker

By Lorraine Stevenson March 24, 2011

Bracing for major change in the agricultural industry, Manitoba’s ag community proposed the formation of the Manitoba Rural Adaptation Council 15 years ago. Founding members believed a common voice and vision for agriculture and for making rural Manitoba a better place to live was needed. That need for collaboration and common voice is even more

Forages, News

What’s Up – for Dec. 2, 2010

December 2, 2010

——— Please forward your agricultural events to [email protected] or call 204-944-5762. Dec. 3:University of Manitoba Transport Institute’s 15th annual Fields on Wheels conference, Delta Winnipeg, 350 St. Mary Ave. For more info visit http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/management/ti/conferences/index.html. Dec. 7-8:Manitoba Grazing School, Victoria Inn, 3550 Victoria Ave. W., Brandon. For more info visit www.mbforagecouncil.mb.ca or call 204-622-2006. Dec. 8-9:Manitoba

Forages, News

What’s Up – for Nov. 25, 2010

November 25, 2010

Please forward your agricultural events to [email protected] or call 204-944-5762. Nov. 27:Christmas wreath-making course, Winnipeg River Learning Centre, Pine Falls. Registration $50 per person. For more info contact Ken Fosty, Manitoba Forestry Association, 204-330- 7495. Dec. 3:University of Manitoba Transport Institute’s 15th annual Fields on Wheels conference, Delta Winnipeg, 350 St. Mary Ave. For more

Cereals, Crops, Oilseeds

CWB Needs A Strong Future Vision

By Ernie Sirski November 18, 2010

Farmers have fought hard and with passion to have their voices heard around the table of the Canadian Wheat Board (CWB). What farmers need are leaders who not only represent their business interests, but who have a vision for a strong and successful CWB in two to 10 years from now. This leadership needs to

Cereals, Crops

CIGI Receives Federal Investment

By AAFC May 20, 2010

The federal government is investing $11 million into the Canadian International Grains Institute, Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz announced May 14. “Today’s investment to the crops industry will support research and development of new, healthy foods for families across Canada and around the world,” said Minister Ritz. “When premium Italian pasta plants are making spaghetti, they

Cereals, News, Oilseeds

What’s Up – for Feb. 11, 2010

February 11, 2010

Please forward your agricultural events to [email protected] call 204-944-5762 Feb. 16 – Canadian International Grains Institute introductory biodiesel production training, Beausejour. For more info or to register visit www.cigi.ca. Feb. 17 – Manitoba Hay Day, AAFC Brandon Research Centre, Brandon. For more info or to register call Linda at 204-483-2153 or visit www.mbforagecouncil.mb.ca. Feb. 17-19

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