Investing In Containers

The federal government will continue to work for an improved export transportation system, federal Agricultural Minister Gerry Ritz pledged during opening remarks made to the 23rd annual Canadian Special Crops Association (CSCA) meeting in Winnipeg. “All too often top-quality Canadian products hit snags in our Canadian transportation system before we can get them to market,”

Talks Continue On How To Help Hog Sector: Ritz

“They know what they have to do. We’ll work with them towards that end.” – GERRY RITZ Federal Minister of Agriculture Gerry Ritz said the federal government is close to disclosing how much help the hog sector will get with its transition plan. Federal officials were having day-by-day discussions with the Canadian Pork Council, Ritz


What’s Up – for Jul. 9, 2009

Please forward your agricultural events to [email protected] call 204-944-5762 July 8-9 – Manitoba Forestry Association: Woodlot Program two-day woodlot bus tour, departing from Oak Hammock to PFRA at Indian Head, Sask., then to Regina RCMP training centre. For more info and to pre-register call Ken Fosty at 204-453-3182 or e-mail [email protected]. July 8-10 – Grain

What’s Up – for Jul. 2, 2009

Please forward your agricultural events to [email protected] call 204-944-5762 July 1-4 – Yorkton Goat Show, Yorkton Fairgrounds, Yorkton, Sask. Includes demonstrations of pack goats and harness goats, plus CGS official milk testing. For more info call Nola Rossow at 306-925-4509. July 7-8 – Canadian Swine Health Forum, Radisson Hotel, 405 20th St. E., Saskatoon. For


What’s Up – for Jun. 18, 2009

Please forward your agricultural events to [email protected] call 204-944-5762 June 16-19– Canadian Co-operative Association congress and annual general meeting, Westin Ottawa, 11 Colonel By Dr., Ottawa. Theme: “Celebrating a century of co-operation.” For more info call 613-238-6711, ext. 243, or visit www. coopscanada. coop/100th/congress. cfm. June 17-19 – Western Canada Farm Progress Show, Evraz Place

What’s Up – for Jun. 11, 2009

Please forward your agricultural events to [email protected] call 204-944-5762 June 12-14 – Heifer International fifth annual Project Partners’ meeting, Clearwater. Includes skill-building workshops and keynote speech Saturday by Ken Meter of Crossroads Resource Group in Minnesota (Clearwater United Church, 8 p. m.). For more info call Deb at 306-665-1001 or e-mail [email protected],or call Pam at


What’s Up – for May. 21, 2009

Please forward your agricultural events to [email protected] call 204-944-5762 May 27 – Winter wheat spring clinic and weed seedling identification day, University of Manitoba research station, Carman. Wheat clinic runs 10 a. m. to noon, weed ID day from 1 to 3 p. m. rain or shine. For more info call Doug at MAFRI in

What’s Up – for Apr. 9, 2009

Please forward your agricultural events to [email protected] call 204-944-5762 April 9 – Keystone Agricultural Producers general council meeting, Canad Inns, 2401 Saskatchewan Ave., Portage la Prairie. For more info call 204-697-1140. April 9 – Manitoba Agricultural Hall of Fame annual general meeting, 1:30 p. m., Salon A, Keystone Centre, Brandon. Meeting open to public, all


Please Forward Your Agricultural Events To [email protected]

March 30 -April 4 – Royal Manitoba Winter Fair, Keystone Centre, Brandon. For more info visit www.brandonfairs.com. April 1-5 – Holstein Canada national convention, Hyatt Regency, 655 Burrard St., Vancouver. For more info visit www.holstein.ca April 4 – Rare Breeds Canada annual general meeting, 9 a. m., Canad Inns, 1125 18th St., Brandon. Banquet on

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RECIPE SWAP Ifirst tried buckwheat a few years ago after sitting through a Buckwheat Growers Association meeting where farmers lamented how so few in North America eat what they grow. That’s a pity, I decided, after trying it myself. Buckwheat has all the attributes today’s cooks want; it’s super easy to cook, has a rich,