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After 20 years, grain transportation still dominates debate at Fields on Wheels
Cereals, Local news

After 20 years, grain transportation still dominates debate at Fields on Wheels

The more things change the more they stay the same, but the grain system has made huge gains, says Mark Hemmes

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Canada’s grain sector has seen momentous changes since the first Fields on Wheels conference 20 years ago. But debating grain transportation policy still tops the agenda. As the annual event’s 20th anniversary was celebrated Dec. 2, speakers offered wildly contrasting views of how the grain transportation is performing and what it needs for the future.
KAP president Dan Mazier says participants in last week’s agricultural debate did a good job discussing important issues, while being civil to one another.
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KAP president pleased with ag debate

Important farm issues were discussed respectfully

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Farmers who watched the agriculture debate held in Ottawa Sept. 30 should have a clearer picture of where the major parties seeking election to the House of Commons stand on farm issues, says Keystone Agricultural Producers (KAP) president Dan Mazier. Mazier was pleased important agricultural issues were discussed, but also by the fact candidates were
drone
Crops, Local news

KAP doesn’t want new UAV regs to unnecessarily ground farmers

Dan Mazier agrees safety is important, but in wide-open rural areas Transport Canada’s 
regulations need to be flexible enough to reflect the reduced risk of flight mishaps

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Unmanned air vehicles (UAVs), also known as drones, need regulation to ensure safety but the rules shouldn’t be so onerous as to prevent farmers from flying them, says Keystone Agricultural Producers (KAP) president Dan Mazier “KAP would like dialogue before they (Transport Canada) make regulations,” Mazier said in an interview Sept. 3. “If they are
The Keystone Agriculture Producers held its general council meeting on July 8 in Brandon.
Crops, Local news

Condition of rural roads a major concern at KAP meeting

KAP members say rural road conditions are unacceptable and look to lobby for improvements

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Keystone Agriculture Producers debated who should take the title of Manitoba’s worst road as producers gathered here for a general council meeting July 8 and compared notes on the province’s crumbling rural roadways. Improving rural infrastructure was clearly a top priority to the province’s producers following a discussion over resolutions at the KAP general council
KAP pleased with expansion of waterway accord
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KAP pleased with expansion of waterway accord

Ontario and Alberta have become the first provinces to agree to work with Manitoba and others to improve water health

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A Manitoba-made agreement aimed at protecting lakes and waterways has gained two new signatories. Last week, Alberta and Ontario signed on to the Lake Friendly Accord, which already includes many mayors and reeves, as well as the Lake Winnipeg Foundation, Manitoba Hydro, the government of Canada and state of Minnesota. For Keystone Agricultural Producers (KAP),
Grain Silos in New Orleans Port
Cereals, News

CGC finds consensus for producer protection, licensing of feed mills

The next step is to prepare licensing and farmer-protection regulations for feed mills and then consult again

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The majority of grain industry respondents to a recent Canadian Grain Commission consultation wants western Canadian feed mills to be licensed and required to post security covering grain purchased from farmers. “Most stakeholders agreed there should be some kind of licensing of facilities to provide some kind of producer protection,” Rémi Gosselin, manager of CGC
farm equipment seeding crops
Crops, Local news

Seeding 2015: The never-ending story

Close to a million Manitoba acres could get reseeded and 90 per cent of them were canola


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What started as an early spring has turned into a reseeding frenzy as farmers race against crop insurance deadlines to reseed nearly a million acres damaged by a blizzard, frost, heavy rains and voracious flea beetles. “The May 30 frost was bad for two reasons. One, it was widespread. Two, it was later in the
highway road
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Province says highway ditches not part of weed control ban

The AMM wants some areas to be exempt from new restrictions on cosmetic pesticides

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The Association of Manitoba Municipalities (AMM) is concerned a newly enacted ban on cosmetic pesticides will increase municipal weed control costs tenfold. “We are very concerned about this… the regulation is unreasonable,” said association president Doug Dobrowolski. Describing the regulations that came into effect on May 1 as “contradictory,” Dobrowolski said that he would like
Dave Hatcher
Cereals, News

New interim wheat class coming for Faller, Prosper, Elgin-ND

Market potential will be studied before its made permanent. In the meantime the CGC will strengthen the quality specifications for the CWRS and CPSR classes

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Changes are coming to Western Canada’s milling wheat classes along with some additional study and more industry feedback, the Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) announced May 8. After consulting the grain sector earlier this year the CGC has decided to introduce a new interim milling wheat class to take effect Aug. 1 and continue until at
Aerial view of farmland, Canada
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School taxes for Manitoba farmland still linger after provincial budget

Details will be needed, but a youth job strategy could benefit the rural economy

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While last week’s provincial budget included new funding for grain and cereal research, it didn’t include what farmers have been waiting for — an end to school taxes on farmland. Producers are currently eligible for an 80 per cent rebate on school taxes, but are still waiting for the provincial government to fulfil a promise made

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