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Francois Labelle speaking at CropConnect

Pulse Growers adds soybean to name

There is still more research to be done on soybeans at the regional level

By Shannon VanRaes March 4, 2015

What’s in a name? A lot. To that end, the Manitoba Pulse Growers Association will now be known as the Manitoba Pulse & Soybean Growers. “Since soybeans are not a true pulse, we figured this was a good way to go,” said executive director Francois Labelle as he announced the change at CropConnect in Winnipeg

Crops, Local news

VIDEO: A new day begins for Manitoba wheat and barley growers

"It was a longer process I think than we expected," says Don Dewar on the formation of the MWBGA

By Allan Dawson March 2, 2015

The Manitoba Wheat and Barley Growers Association held its first annual meeting Feb. 18 at CropConnect in Winnipeg. Manitoba Co-operator reporter Alan Dawson interviewed outgoing association chair Don Dewar following the meeting.

Cereals, Local news

Farmers pack first MWBGA annual meeting

Three new directors were elected, of whom two favour  mail-in ballots for future elections

By Allan Dawson February 26, 2015

So many came to the Manitoba Wheat and Barley Growers Association’s (MWBGA) first annual meeting at the Victoria Inn in Winnipeg that hotel staff had to open an adjoining room to seat the crowd. An estimated 150 people attended, 121 members registered and 117 cast ballots, defeating one interim incumbent director and electing three new

Cereals, News, Oilseeds, Pulses

Farmers swarm first annual CropConnect

More than 1,100 farmers paid to attend over two days

By Allan Dawson March 3, 2014

More than 600 farmers attended the first annual CropConnect Conference at Winnipeg’s Victoria Inn Feb. 18 and more than 530 showed up for the second day Feb 19. “Everything I’m hearing about the conference has been pretty positive,” said CropConnect committee chair, Theresa Bergsma, who is also secretary-manager of the Manitoba Corn Growers Association. CropConnect

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B.C. ostriches culled, CFIA confirms

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hogs end week on high note

U.S. grains: Soybeans bounce as Chinese demand assessed, wheat drops

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Pulse Growers adds soybean to name

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