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Higher feed costs could trigger wide-reaching shift in consumers’ meat purchases

By Nigel Hunt November 21, 2012

A surge in feed grain prices has stripped many livestock farmers of profit and set off a chain of events that threatens to drive up world meat prices in 2013. The global economic downturn has made it difficult for farmers to pass on rising costs to cash-strapped consumers, and they have sought to scale back

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U.S. drought heading from croplands to the meat counter

By P.J. Huffstutter, Theopolis Waters September 22, 2012

The worst drought to hit U.S. cropland in more than half a century could soon leave Americans reaching deeper into their pockets to fund a luxury that people in few other countries enjoy: affordable meat. Drought-decimated fields have pushed grain prices sky high, and the rising feed costs have prompted some livestock producers to liquidate

Country Crossroads, News

Good marketing means fully engaging customers

By Lorraine Stevenson March 23, 2012

Farmers pursuing direct-zmarketing ventures are paying attention to customer  demand to not only buy something but learn something, says NADFMA president

The Canadian Prairies’ lack of people and long distance between places doesn’t mean there aren’t good opportunities for selling direct from your farm, said a speaker at Manitoba’s Direct Farm Marketing Conference March 10. “It’s about being really good at marketing and understanding your customer,” said Kerry Engel, president of the North American Direct Farm

Country Crossroads

Killarney Farmers’ Market Heads Downtown

By Kim Langen July 15, 2010

“More and more people are coming to the farmers’ markets, and it’s really growing. This is our fourth year, and sales have gone up 25 per cent.” – RICHARD GROSS OF THE MAYFAIR COLONY It was a whole new playing field July 3 as the Killarney Farmers Market vendors set up their stalls for the

Dairy cattle, News

Supply Management Needs Overhaul

By Ron Friesen June 24, 2010

Supply management needs a major shakeup to let farmers pursue alternative markets for new and different products, a recent report recommends. That would require more flexibility in a marketing system that currently does not accommodate small, independent producers and their specialty products, it says. The report notably does not advocate abolishing supply management. But it

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Manitoba Markets Get Government Boost

By Lorraine Stevenson December 3, 2009

The Farmers Market Association of Manitoba Co-op Inc. (FMAM) received an early Christmas present last week – a $450,000 federal grant for market site improvements. The funding for upgrades such as canopies and walkways, signage, shelter belts and other fixtures, comes through the federal Community Adjustment Fund (CAF) and is part of the Conservative government’s

Country Crossroads

More New Farmers’ Markets For Manitoba This Summer

By Lorraine Stevenson June 11, 2009

Crummy weather doesn’t appear to be dampening enthusiasm as another farmers’ market season begins. Farmers Market Association of Manitoba executive director Dianna Mae Hocaluk said word is most markets around Manitoba are all raring to go and some have started already. St. Norbert began June 6. Weather is worrisome, but most markets have vendors with

News

Clearer Rules For Food Safety At Farmers’ Markets

By Lorraine Stevenson March 19, 2009

“It can be something as simple as going to your local church hall or community centre. Chances are they have a place that we issue a permit to.” – MIKE LEBLANC, MANAGER OF THE HEALTH PROTECTION UNIT WITH MANITOBA HEALTH More perogis and pumpkin pies may turn up for sale at farmers’ markets this year

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Farmers’ Markets Sales Growing

By Lorraine Stevenson March 12, 2009

“It’s significant, and this has potential for more growth.” – Blair Hamilton With Dungannon Consulting Services, Author Of Farmers’ Markets Association Of Manitoba Economic I Mpact Study Gross sales at farmers’ markets have quadrupled in five years in Manitoba, rising to over $2.28 million from $600,000 in 2003, according to findings of a new study

Country Crossroads

Vendors transact $1 billion annually

By Lorraine Stevenson December 11, 2008

FOR MORE INFO? Log on to www.farmersmarketscanada.ca For an indepth presentation on the future of Canadian farmers’ markets and more detail on Farmers’ Markets Canada log on to the December 1 Agriwebinar presentation by Brent Warner found on Canadian Farm Business Management Council website at www.agriwebinar.com Mention this the next time someone declares “no one

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Higher feed costs could trigger wide-reaching shift in consumers’ meat purchases

U.S. drought heading from croplands to the meat counter

Good marketing means fully engaging customers

Killarney Farmers’ Market Heads Downtown

Supply Management Needs Overhaul

Manitoba Markets Get Government Boost

More New Farmers’ Markets For Manitoba This Summer

Clearer Rules For Food Safety At Farmers’ Markets

Farmers’ Markets Sales Growing

Vendors transact $1 billion annually

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