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An elevator in Brookdale, in the Municipality of North Cypress-Langford, was built in 1938 and last operated by the United Grain Growers before it closed in June 1978, when the adjacent rail line was removed. The building was sold to a local farmer, who used it into the 1990s. It was demolished around 2013.
Country Crossroads, Local news

PHOTOS: This Old Elevator: March 2016

Manitoba Historical Society wants to gather information about all the grain elevators in Manitoba

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In the 1950s, there were over 700 grain elevators in Manitoba. Today, there are fewer than 200. You can help to preserve the legacy of these disappearing “Prairie sentinels.” The Manitoba Historical Society (MHS) is gathering information about all elevators that ever stood in Manitoba, regardless of their present status. Collaborating with the Manitoba Co-operator
CGC wants to consult further on licensing feed mills
Cereals, News

CGC wants to consult further on licensing feed mills

It also wants to explore licensing producer car loading facilities — an idea farmers strongly rejected 15 years ago

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The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) wants to consult with the grain industry about licensing feed mills and producer car loading facilities. “Once again it’s all about producer protection,” CGC commissioner Murdoch MacKay said in an interview on the sidelines of the Winter Cereals Manitoba annual meeting here March 16. “Our responsibility is to make sure
A 58,000-bushel grain elevator at the Hubbell Siding in the Municipality of Lorne was built in 1938 and its annex was built in 1953. 

Country Crossroads, Local news

PHOTOS: This Old Elevator: February 2016

Manitoba Historical Society wants to gather information about all the grain elevators in Manitoba

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In the 1950s, there were over 700 grain elevators in Manitoba. Today, there are fewer than 200. You can help to preserve the legacy of these disappearing “Prairie sentinels.” The Manitoba Historical Society (MHS) is gathering information about all elevators that ever stood in Manitoba, regardless of their present status. Collaborating with the Manitoba Co-operator
This elevator, constructed in 1897, is believed to be the oldest grain elevator in Canada still located at its original site. (A slightly older one, at Fleming, Saskatchewan, was destroyed by arson fire in 2010.) It was taken out of service and sold around 1968, and has been standing vacant ever since.
Country Crossroads, Local news

PHOTOS: This Old Elevator: January 2016

Manitoba Historical Society wants to gather information about all the grain elevators in Manitoba

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In the 1950s, there were over 700 grain elevators in Manitoba. Today, there are fewer than 200. You can help to preserve the legacy of these disappearing “Prairie sentinels.” The Manitoba Historical Society (MHS) is gathering information about all elevators that ever stood in Manitoba, regardless of their present status. Collaborating with the Manitoba Co-operator
The precursors of today’s Country Guide
Our History

The precursors of today’s Country Guide

Our History: November 1908

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Though the exact nature of the transaction is not clear, it appears that the Manitoba Grain Growers Association took over the Nor-West Farmer in 1908, renaming it The Grain Growers’ Guide. It later became Country Guide in 1928. The publication served as the “official organ” of the Grain Growers Grain Company, which later became United
railway cars
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The little railway that could

Boundary Trails Railway Co. had a record year in a year of epic railway snags

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Southern Manitoba’s Boundary Trails Railway Company (BTRC) had geography on its side last year, more than tripling the number of cars it handled. The 38-km short line, which runs from Morden to Binney Corner just west of Manitou, handled 619 grain cars in the 2013-14 shipping year. The company is owned by 90 shareholders, mostly
Manitoba Pool payments ‘doubtful’ due to low wheat prices
Our History

Manitoba Pool payments ‘doubtful’ due to low wheat prices

Our History: November 1986

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This advertisement in our Nov. 13, 1986 issue invited Manitoba Pool Elevators members to attend the annual meeting of their local elevator to receive an update on its performance for the last crop year. Speaking to the annual meeting of MPE delegates the previous week, wheat board chief commissioner Esmond Jarvis said final payments were doubtful due
Grain auger filling a railway car with grain.
Cereals, Crops

Producer car orders on hold for 2014-15

The new program will make producer car ordering seamless between crop years

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Producer car orders for next crop year are on hold until the Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) launches its new online application process, expected soon, says CGC spokesman Remi Gosselin. “If producers have already submitted an application for producer cars for the crop year 2014-15 they will resubmit their application when we begin accepting them through
Editorial: Cell companies bad, railways good
Cereals, Opinion

Editorial: Cell companies bad, railways good

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Just as there’s good stress and bad stress, there’s good excitement and bad excitement. There’s the good excitement you get when watching the Grey Cup, especially if you’re a Riders fan. Then there’s the other kind of excitement (as in riled up) you got watching this year’s Grey Cup commercials about how the Harper government
Opinion

Is “adequate” good enough?

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Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz is doing his best to put a brave face on what appears to be a looming train wreck when it comes to getting this year’s crop to market. While rail movement of 5,000 to 5,500 cars per week to export ports is high by historical standards, grain companies are reporting a

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