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Risk management review task force seeks farmer input
It’s looking for ideas to mitigate the impact of increasing severe weather on producers

Manitoba farmers dropping out of AgriStability
Changes to the program three years ago made it less effective

KAP GM is confident hiring a membership co-ordinator will pay off
Membership revenue is important, but so is broad farmer representation, says James Battershill

Task force has one year to finish review
As weather events continue to produce multi-year effects, stakeholders are being invited to help suggest ways to improve insurance programs

Mazier to helm KAP
Keystone Agricultural Producers will continue to press government for better farm polices under its new leadership

Railways fined for failing to move enough grain
Farmers and grain companies say the fines are too small relative to the cost of delivery delays

CN Rail over, CP under 2013-14 Maximum Revenue Entitlement
The railways moved 38.76 million tonnes of western grain to export ports — the most ever since 2000-01

Should farmers pay for protection against grain company defaults?
The Canadian Grain Commission has proposed setting up a security fund paid for by grain companies, but Rob Brunel says Ontario’s farmer-funded model has merit

Scrap the cap and the railways will move more grain
The University of Manitoba’s Barry Prentice says ‘Soviet’-style regulations make for a less efficient western grain-handling and transportation system

With no AgriRecovery yet in sight, farmers face a tough winter ahead
KAP is still pushing for AgriRecovery to offset what was for many farmers a terrible growing season