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A “Rally” Good Idea

By Laura Rance-Unger July 15, 2010

Some of the biggest blessings in life are the things we take for granted. Like, living in a free and peaceful country, having access to good and plentiful food and being able to watch our youth grow in a safe and nurturing environment. One of the greatest blessings here in rural Manitoba is our ability

Opinion

Carbon Credit Market In Doubt

By Kevin Hursh July 15, 2010

With almost no fanfare, Saskatchewan has passed a new greenhouse gas bill that should theoretically provide a mechanism for farmers to be paid for carbon credits. However, the devil will be in the details and the regulations for the bill have yet to be established. Observers worry that when the dust clears, farmers will not

Crops, Livestock, News

Flood Aid From Ag Ministers’ Meeting?

By Allan Dawson July 8, 2010

“We’re not arguing about whether or not (there’s a problem) it’s how to deal with it.” – IAN WISHART It seems no one is quibbling with the scale of the disaster of soaked, unseeded fields and drowned crops in Western Canada this year. The ongoing debate right now is how best to respond. Ian Wishart,

Livestock, News

Ag Ministers Working On Aid For Drenched Farmers

By Allan Dawson July 1, 2010

Provincial and federal agriculture ministers are working on a package to assist Western Canadian farmers suffering through the wettest spring on record, says Manitoba Agriculture Minister Stan Struthers. And Manitoba Premier Greg Selinger is promising expedited payouts under the Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation’s (MASC) Excess Moisture Insurance program. The program pays farmers $50 for each

Cereals, Crops, Opinion

Crop Dollars Washed Away

By Kevin Hursh July 1, 2010

What’s the price tag to the crops sector from this record rainfall spring? Great question, but it’s very difficult to answer. Flooding damage to homes, businesses and roads will gradually be assessed with a high degree of accuracy. Replacement values can be estimated. You can’t simply rebuild a crop that’s been lost. Now that the

Cereals, Crops

AgriRecovery Faces Stiff Test From Prairie Flooding

By Ron Friesen June 24, 2010

Anational program to help farmers affected by natural disasters faces a severe test from floods jeopardizing the entire 2010 western Canadian crop. AgriRecovery is aimed at mitigating the effects of a disaster and helping producers resume business operations. The program is intended to fill gaps left by other programs such as AgriStability and crop insurance.

News

More Rain, More Calls For Aid

By Allan Dawson June 24, 2010

Calls for government aid to assist rain-soaked farmers are getting louder. And that was before rains of up to 100 mm hit parts of Manitoba and Saskatchewan late last week, adding to the precipitation – in some places double and triple the norm – that has already fallen this spring. Meanwhile, crop diseases appear to

Cereals, Opinion

Avoid Hasty Response To Unseeded Acreage

By Kevin Hursh June 24, 2010

A s the seeding window closes, the unseeded acreage projections are staggering. But it’s difficult to know how governments should respond or if they should respond at all. The Canadian Wheat Board says Western Canada will have the lowest wheat acreage since 1971. Barley acreage is expected to be the lowest since 1965. Pressure is

Livestock, News

Cattle Producers Revive Drought Aid Call

By Ron Friesen June 17, 2010

Manitoba cattle producers have renewed demands for financial assistance to their drought-stricken regions, following a federal drought aid announcement for Alberta and Saskatchewan last week. The Manitoba Cattle Producers Association is calling for a government program to trigger drought relief payments for individual producers as needed. Such a program would avoid arguments between producers and

Cereals, Crops

BASF Launches New Fusarium Fungicide

June 17, 2010

BASF Canada has received Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) registration for Caramba fungicide, a new systemic triazole fungicide for use on wheat, oats, barley and rye. “This is great news for cereal growers,” said Mike Bakker, fungicide brand manager with BASF Canada. Caramba combines protection against fusarium head blight with premium leaf disease control. The

Daily Network News

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