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Time to change attitudes

I’m actually not sure where to start with all the comments that went through my mind as I read Dr. Terry Whiting’s perspective in “Social movements not always scientific” (Manitoba Co-operator July 15). I’ll make my first comment about his first sentence which was “what do you do if people have concerns about agriculture that
Cereals, Opinion

No Confusion Over Government Intent

Conservative MP David Anderson can rest assured that no one is confused (“Small growers can vote” Manitoba Co-operator July 1) about his pathological desire to kill the Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) and farmers’ market power.
Opinion

Stock Dogs Helpful Farm Hands

Thank you for the very well-written article in the Country Crossroads section of the July 8 Manitoba Co-operator on “Life Made Easier with Stock Dogs.” This is one of the best articles I’ve read that explains in simple terms how dogs can greatly help whether you have cattle or sheep. Although having a dog from
Opinion

A “Rally” Good Idea

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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

Do We Really Need More Farmers And Ranchers?

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Most producers, particularly those trying to get a crop into the ground last spring, would have noticed junketeering federal politicians and their entourage on a fact-finding tour in Alberta. That group would be the House of Commons Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food, not to be confused with the Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture and
Opinion

Carbon Credit Market In Doubt

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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
Opinion

Province Should Reconsider Bipole Route

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It is hard for us to understand why “pristine” forest is viewed as more important than productive farmland, especially against predictions of the critical challenges we’ll face concerning feeding the world in 2050. The Manitoba Government is due to announce its preferred route for Bipole III, and farmers are very clear – none of the
Cereals, Opinion

U. S. Feed Rations Could Shift To Wheat

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U. S. livestock producers may begin injecting more wheat into their feed after its price premium to corn hit its lowest level in three years and a government report revealed a radically tighter corn supply. Wheat is typically a costly feed alternative to corn, but the spread between the two narrowed to as little as
Opinion

Caution: Reforms Packaged Under Pressure

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The new “Product of Canada” guidelines came into effect on Dec. 31, 2008 and have been published as the new paragraph 4.19 in the Guide to Food Labelling: “a food product may claim ‘Product of Canada’ when all or virtually all major ingredients, processing and labour used to make the food product are Canadian.” The
Livestock, Opinion

Horse Industry Needs To Evolve

Carol Thomas (Stop Importing Slaughter Horses, July 1 Manitoba Co-operator) suggests she raises horses for pleasure, showing and driving, yet she has no management plan for her crippled, sick and old stock. Instead she would rather choose slaughter versus euthanasia. This indicates she’s in favour of any solution as long as it makes her money

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