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Manitoba premier Wab Kinew announces $450,000 in funding for the Manitoba Farm Wellness Program at AgDays in Brandon on Tuesday, January 16.
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Manitoba Farmer Wellness Program surprised by $450,000 boost

Money will help expand program, says CAO Gerry Friesen

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A $450,000 funding announcement for the Manitoba Farmer Wellness Program (MFWP) made at Ag Days last week came as a surprise to Gerry Friesen. “I feel overwhelmed, said Friesen, the CAO of the group. “You know, a lot of times when you get announcements like this, there’s somewhat of a lead-up. We were kind of
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Prairie forecast: Warm weather returns

Issued Jan. 24, 2024, covering Jan. 24 to 31

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For this forecast period, it looks like our weather pattern will undergo a shift back to the mild pattern we experienced at the beginning of the winter. It also looks like the warm weather will stick around for at least a couple of weeks. The million-dollar question is whether we will see another outbreak of cold arctic air, or will we see an early start to spring? Well, if I knew that answer to that, I would be rich, but I don’t think winter is over quite yet.
Lobbyist Dave Carey at Manitoba Ag Days in Brandon, Man., on Jan. 16, 2024. Photo: Jim Timlick

Share concerns, build relationships with MPs, lobbyist says

Stay informed and hold representatives to account regardless of affiliation, farmers hear

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“Meet with your member of Parliament annually. That’s how you inform politicians. That’s where you can gain some real momentum and leverage. It only takes one MP to stand up at caucus and say I visited my constituents and this is the big issue,” said Dave Carey.
While talking with farmers and experts and reading far more than anyone ought to during the year, reporters come across many odd stories. Here are a few of them from 2023.
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Stories that didn’t make it into the paper

What to do with a badger in a box and how to license your steam tractor

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While talking with farmers and experts and reading far more than anyone ought to during the year, reporters come across many odd stories. They’re funny and make good anecdotes at Sunday dinner but, due to either lack of time or lack of relevancy, they don’t make it into print. As a great fan of the
Manitoba’s watershed districts have been flagged for extra funding.
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Manitoba watersheds on expansion track

New funds announced to spread watershed district reach

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Manitoba’s watersheds districts have been given money to expand. On Dec. 4, Manitoba Environment and Climate Change Minister Tracy Schmidt announced $294,000 for the province’s watershed district network. “Improving watershed health is such an important part of building a resilient environment and fighting climate change,” Schmidt said. “Watershed districts help Manitobans connect what is happening
Smaller interest-free advances for 2024
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Smaller interest-free advances for 2024

Interest-free portions back to 2021 levels

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Manitoba farmers applying for the Advance Payment Program won’t get the same interest-free portion as they have in the last two years. On Dec. 5, the Manitoba Crop Alliance (MCA) announced it is now approved to issue APP cash advances on winter cereals planted in fall 2023. However, the interest-free portion of those loans will
Manitoba Agriculture Minister Ron Kostyshyn (left) and Premier Wab Kinew (center) at the Nov. 24 announcement regarding financial assistance on Crown land lease payments.
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Rent cuts announced on Crown lands

Announcement expands rent reduction plan introduced by the previous government

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The new NDP government has announced its first official policy change on the Agricultural Crown Lands program since taking the reins this fall. On Nov. 24, the province said it was immediately shifting plans for next year’s rent levels. The new plan will “essentially freeze rates to the same as 2023 and will provide producers

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