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Why Do We Live Here?

Approximately 1.25 million people live in the Red River basin. But why? People from outside the region can find many reasons not to live here – from the harsh climate and frequency of natural disasters (tornadoes, floods, blizzards) to the flatness of the land and perceived lack of what is commonly considered beautiful scenery. But
Opinion

Biomass Growers Need To Consider Costs Carefully

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Farmers in the northern Plains have the potential to supply large quantities of biomass. With respect to demand for biomass, U.S. federal policies and the creation of a U.S. national renewable electricity standard, form important future market opportunities. Moreover, several state renewable energy initiatives foster additional regional demand. Before a farmer begins establishing a biomass
Cereals, Opinion

Letters – for Dec. 9, 2010

Huyde says suit justified The Hudye claim (Variety declarations put to the test,Dec. 2) should make a difference to every farmer who sells to the Canadian Wheat Board because it asserts, among other things, that the CWB owes farmers a fiduciary duty. Simply put, it’s a claim that the CWB must at all times act
Beef cattle, Dairy cattle, Livestock, Opinion

Flying For 79 Floors

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Twice a week,New York Timescolumnist Thomas L. Friedman drives political and economic policy-makers into full rant on topics as opposite as global free trade (he loves it) and national industrial policy (he loves it, too). Kiss him or kick him, Friedman can turn a phrase. A current Friedmanism notes that “If you jump off the
Opinion

Facing Up To Climate Change

Avery Simundsson of Arborg was first runner-up in the senior division of the Canadian Young Speakers for Agriculture held at the recent Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. Simundsson, 21, is an engineering student at the University of Manitoba. The following is an excerpt from her speech on the topic of “What is the biggest challenge in
Opinion

Wasting Away

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It’s long been known that Canadians are among the world’s most wasteful of water. We are just as bad, if not worse, with food. Researchers with the George Morris Centre at the University of Guelph recently came out with numbers that by any definition are shocking. A whopping $27 billion in food – more than
Cereals, Opinion

Invest In A Kennel Carrier

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Our recent story about Manitoba’s Animal Care Act, which noted transporting unrestrained dogs in the back of pickups gives law enforcement officials cause to stop a vehicle and ticket the operator, has prompted a few calls and letters from readers. The complaints fall under three categories: Use of the word “hillbilly” by a provincial government
Cereals, Opinion

Democracy Doesn’t Just Happen

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It’s election season for farmers. Not only did rural municipalities recently have elections, but producers have received ballots in the mail for director elections to the Canadian Wheat Board. Democracy is great, but it does have its foibles. Overall election activity was up across the province and that’s a good thing. Too many sit on
Opinion

Don’t Shoot The Messenger

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If you happen to be one of those people who likes to complain about the weather, and you spent the summer in the western Prairies, chances are you hit the mother lode. For producers trying to “mud in” late crops, or bale soggy forages, the challenges were many. In many areas, it was just one
Opinion

Letters – for Nov. 25, 2010

I wish to sincerely apologize to your many readers – producers, organizations, agencies, and members of the public, who I may have offended with my poorly chosen words and comments in the recent front page article in your Nov. 11 issue. My comments, while quoted accurately, were unprofessional, unkind, and may well have negatively impacted

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