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Rob Hannam of Synthesis Agri-Food Network, who has been hired to assist in the merger discussions, spoke about the proposal Jan. 16 at Ag Days.
Crops, Local news

Five commodity group merger discussed at Ag Days

Some are concerned the merger could cause more checkoff refunds

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Increased checkoff withdrawals and reduced farmer control were top concerns during a discussion at Ag Days Jan. 16 on merging five Manitoba crop commodity groups. “I worry that it will be extremely easy (if there’s one group instead of five) for a farmer to pick up the phone and get all of his checkoffs back
Beef cattle, Local news

Manitoba Beef Producers hosting checkoff town hall

The meeting will include representatives from 
several key industry groups

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Manitoba Beef Producers is hosting a town hall Dec. 7 in MacGregor to keep producers in the loop on the national checkoff program. The meeting is one of a series being held nationally, and is slated for the Heartland Multiplex, kicking off at 4 p.m. The program includes presentations from the National Check-Off Agency, Canada
Manitoba Beef Producers general manager Brian Lemon sums up the year for members in Roblin Nov. 8 during one of 14 district meetings.
Beef cattle, Livestock

Marketed cattle jump cited as Manitoba Beef Producers ends strong on financial year

An increase in marketed cattle let the Manitoba Beef Producers buck an expected deficit 2017, according to the first financial statements

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Manitoba Beef Producers is back in black — black in, that is. A surprise swing in marketed cattle left the organization well ahead on its financials, after initially projecting a $136,100 deficit in 2017. Instead, MBP ended the year with a $214,700 surplus, according to financial documents presented during regular district meetings this fall. MBP
Local news

Five Manitoba commodity groups still seeking farmer input on proposed merger

A discussion paper is expected to be ready for the CropConnect conference in February

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Farmer input on the proposed merger of five of Manitoba’s checkoff-­funded crop commodity groups is still being sought and encouraged. A dedicated email — [email protected] — has been set up for that purpose. In the spring the Manitoba Corn Growers Association (MCGA), Manitoba Pulse & Soybean Growers Association (MPSG), Manitoba Flax Growers Association (MFGA), National
Lowe Farm farmer Butch Harder expressed concerns about changes to KAP’s checkoff legislation at KAP’s advisory council meeting in Brandon July 13.
Local news

KAP hopes improved checkoff ready for its next fiscal year

Under proposed changes, partial checkoff fees would stay with KAP rather than being refunded


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Keystone Agricultural Producers (KAP) hopes Bill 35, legislation to amend its funding checkoff, will be law by the start of KAP’s new fiscal year Dec. 1, 2017. “I’m very hopeful that these changes, while not a wholesale overhaul of the (Agricultural Producers’ Organization Funding Act) and the way our system functions, will make things a
(Canada Beef Inc. photo)
Cereals, Crops

Prairie wheat, barley commissions’ single checkoffs set

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The post-deregulation era of Prairie grain research and market development funding is cleared to begin, as the three Prairie provinces’ wheat and barley commissions have set new single checkoffs on Prairie wheat and barley, all starting Aug. 1. The Manitoba Wheat and Barley Growers Association (MWBGA) on Wednesday announced that when the Western Canadian Deduction
Editorial, Opinion

Editorial: A fine balance

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A big thumbs up to the five Manitoba commodity groups that announced recently they will work towards a merger. The Manitoba Corn Growers Association, Manitoba Pulse and Soybean Growers Association, the Manitoba Flax Growers Association, the National Sunflower Association of Canada and the Manitoba Wheat and Barley Growers Association have signed a memorandum of understanding
Dean Harder, NFU director for Region 5.
Local news

Diversity key to successful farm lobby

Farmers should be able to choose which general farm organization their checkoff dollars support, says the NFU

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Region 5 of the National Farmers Union has again called on the province to give producers a choice in which general farm organization they wish to support. They’re asking the Manitoba government to amend the Agriculture Producers Funding Act. Currently, Keystone Agricultural Producers (KAP) is the only certified general farm organization in Manitoba, thanks to
(Photo courtesy United Soybean Board)
Crops

Manitoba crop groups officially on merger track

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Five Manitoba-based crop producer associations, nearly all of which already work out of the same building, have a memorandum of understanding to work toward forming a single merged grower group. The Manitoba Corn Growers Association (MCGA), Manitoba Pulse and Soybean Growers Association (MPSG), National Sunflower Association of Canada (NSAC) and the Manitoba Wheat and Barley

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