Canadian farmers are less likely to turn to agricultural programs meant to help them, like business risk management or on-farm funding, if those programs are frustrating to navigate.
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Farm funding and insurance materials need to be clear
Farmers are less likely to turn to agricultural programs meant to help them if those programs are frustrating to navigate
Research money headed for 36 cropping projects
The three dozen funded research projects include crop breeding, root rot disease management and crop residue management impacts
Newly funded agriculture research projects in Manitoba include crop breeding improvements, root rot diseases and crop residue
Ag Days Gives Back returns to support rural communities in 2025
Local organizations and communities will again receive thousands of dollars at Manitoba Ag Days 2025
Ag Days Gives Back will again dish out thousands of dollars in grants and scholarships this January during the 2025 Manitoba Ag Days farm show in Brandon.
Federal spending on climate change soars
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada is drawing flack for the amount of funding dedicated to agricultural greenhouse gas emissions
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada is drawing flack for the amount of funding dedicated to agriculturalgreenhouse gas emissions.
When it comes to getting farm grants, not all advisors are equal
Farmers will want to know their potential farm consultant's credentials, fees, services and successes when hiring
Farmers will want to know their potential farm consultant’s credentials, fees, services and successes when hiring someone to help them access grant money.
Assiniboine College grows its greenhouse
A donation from the McCain Foundation will support improved horticulture facilities
Assiniboine College has gotten another donation to help expand its greenhouse facilities.
AMM members vote for waterhemp prevention
Resolutions on funding and rural crime also passed during Association of Manitoba Municipalities convention
Local government councils tackled waterhemp, rural crime and funding issues during the Association of Manitoba Municipalities 2024 fall convention.
Prairie Watersheds Climate Program posts record year
Manitoba farmers got $9.75 million for sustainable ag projects through PWCP in 2023-24
Manitoba farmers got $9.75 million for sustainable ag projects through the Prairie Watersheds Climate Program in 2023-24.
Help is out there for hog farmers applying for grants and loans
National pork group contracts free help for producer members to detangle the often convoluted application process for government grants and loans.
The Canadian Pork Council has contracted free help for producer members to detangle the often convoluted application process for government grants and loans.
Funding cut shouldn’t affect local 4-H clubs
AAFC has cut its funding to 4-H Canada by 30 per cent, but group says it has other irons in the fire
A recent federal funding cut shouldn’t affect local 4-H clubs, at least for now, says 4-H Canada. The national organization said its most recent round of funding from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada totals $1.7 million over three years. In the past, it has received about $1 million per year, said interim CEO Hugh Maynard by email.
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