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Financial support is available to injured farmers

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff November 24, 2015

Injured farmers can now receive financial assistance to acquire technology that makes it possible for them to return to work. The Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA) in partnership with Farm Credit Canada (FCC) and the Rick Hansen Foundation (RHF) is now offering a Back to Ag Program. The Back to Ag Program provides funding to

Opinion

Protect that investment

May 23, 2013

It’s no secret that farmland is getting pretty pricey. The latest data released by Farm Credit Canada shows the average value of farmland in Manitoba increased by 13.9 per cent during the second half of 2012. Nationally, the average value of farmland has increased at the average annual rate of 12 per cent since 2008,

Crops

FCC reports rise in Manitoba farmland values

By Farm Credit Canada Release April 26, 2013

Astrong agricultural economy fuelled by low interest rates, growing world food demand and resulting higher commodity prices, continue to underpin a national increase in average farmland values. The average value of farmland in Manitoba increased by 13.9 per cent during the second half of 2012, according to a new Farm Credit Canada. The latest increase

Crops, News, Oilseeds

FCC honours five women leaders in agriculture

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff April 9, 2013

The Rosemary Davis Award recipients  receive an all-expense-paid trip to a Boston leadership conference

Winnipeg geneticist and professor, Silvie Cloutier is among five women to receive the 2013 Rosemary Davis award from Farm Credit Canada (FCC). The award recognizes outstanding Canadian women for their leadership and commitment to the Canadian agriculture and agri-food industry. Cloutier’s research has been used in plant-breeding programs to protect crops from disease, improve production

News

Ag Safety Week organizers encourage farmers to get with the plan

March 16, 2013

This March, the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA), the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA), and exclusive corporate sponsor Farm Credit Canada (FCC) want to encourage farmers to “Get with the Plan!” just in time for Canadian Agricultural Safety Week, March 10 to 16, 2013. Canadian Agricultural Safety Week (CASW) is an annual public education campaign

News

Farmers read to students

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff March 7, 2013

Farmers and agricultural industry representatives are in classrooms in schools across the country this week as part of Canadian Agriculture Literacy Week. The second annual event March 3 to 10, which is delivered in Manitoba by Agriculture in the Classroom-Manitoba, focuses on Grade 3 to 5 students in more than 40 schools in the province.

News

FCC accused of overstepping its mandate

By Ron Friesen February 15, 2013

A new report by a leading public policy think-tank accuses Farm Credit Canada and other federal financial Crown corporations of “mission creep” by offering services far beyond their original mandates. The report by the C.D. Howe Institute recommends their authority “should be clearly circumscribed and even rolled back” so private lenders can do more to

News

Financial and succession planning part of speaker lineup

January 17, 2013

Manitoba Ag Days 2013 has another impressive lineup of speakers and presenters covering agronomy, finances, livestock, technology, marketing, farm transition and a little inspiration and humour thrown in for good measure. Leading on the inspiration and humour front is the keynote speaker, David Chilton, author of Canada’s all-time bestselling book, The Wealthy Barber. With his

News

4-H Manitoba looks back on a storied past and an exciting future

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff January 17, 2013

The 4-H Manitoba Council is kicking off a busy year at Manitoba Ag Days in celebration of the centennial anniversary of 4-H in Canada. The year-long series of provincial events and activities begins with an increased presence at Ag Days, with 4-H Manitoba hosting the national celebrations in May 2013. Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural

News

Seven Manitoba projects supported

January 4, 2013

Staff / Seven rural Manitoba groups are among those receiving $80,000 through FCC’s AgriSpirit Fund next year. FCC is donating a total of $1 million to 90 rural community groups across Canada for various capital projects that will help improve quality of life for residents. Now in its ninth year, the FCC AgriSpirit Fund awards

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Back to Ag program available

Protect that investment

FCC reports rise in Manitoba farmland values

FCC honours five women leaders in agriculture

Ag Safety Week organizers encourage farmers to get with the plan

Farmers read to students

FCC accused of overstepping its mandate

Financial and succession planning part of speaker lineup

4-H Manitoba looks back on a storied past and an exciting future

Seven Manitoba projects supported

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