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KAP’s labours bearing fruit

The farm organization’s long and steady advocacy is paying off, says president Bill Campbell

By Allan Dawson April 22, 2021

The Keystone Agricultural Producers’ (KAP) recent advisory council meeting went two hours longer than the scheduled five, but it’s not surprising given all the issues the general farm organization is working on. It took seven slides just to summarize, in point form, KAP’s activities between its 37th annual meeting in January and its April 15

Manitoba’s new education tax system will be fairer, farm advocates say.

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Education tax cut increases fairness, say KAP, AMM

The rollback has led to criticisms that it’s a tax cut for wealthy landowners at the expense of education funding, which could hurt rural communities

By Geralyn Wichers April 22, 2021

The Pallister government’s promised education property tax cuts are a step in the direction of fairness, but won’t be a huge windfall — at least not this year, said KAP president Bill Campbell. “Education funding needs to be equitable and equal for citizens of Manitoba and not necessarily based on some people’s assets. Not everybody’s

Months of dry weather have left lots of dugouts low and in need of freshwater. Ryan Young of Middleton Ventures widened and deepened Manitoba Co-operator reporter Allan Dawson's dugout near Altamont April 10 before the recent snow. (Young is Dawson's son-in-law)

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KAP welcomes snow, Churchill and $21 canola

Manitoba farmers welcome much-needed moisture via snowfall last week

By Allan Dawson April 19, 2021

Manitoba farmers welcomed the precipitation much of agro-Manitoba received April 12 and 13, even if most of it was snow. “The moisture is certainly appreciated…” Keystone Agriculture Producers’ (KAP) president Bill Campbell said during the general farm organization’s online advisory council meeting April 15. However, in an interview later Campbell stressed more timely rains will

“We view this as really positive for producers’ protection with regards to trespassing.” – Bill Campbell, KAP.

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Public, KAP support largely behind trespassing bills

Biosecurity bill carries potential concerns from animal welfare advocates about ‘ag gag’ laws

By Geralyn Wichers March 19, 2021

The leader of Keystone Agricultural Producers says the recently released bills on trespassing and farm security address most of their concerns. “As an organization we are very pleased that they have been able to move forward with some of the suggestions that were presented by our organization,” said KAP president Bill Campbell. “We view this as really positive for

Sixty-four per cent of farmers said they were thinking about dealing with a COVID-19 outbreak at their farm.

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Farmers concerned about transportation delays, input costs because of COVID-19

Preliminary CAHRC survey results show 26 per cent of farms saw workers take temporary leave for self-isolation, and 22 per cent take leave because of illness

By Geralyn Wichers February 22, 2021

Three-quarters of Manitoba farmers are concerned about transportation delays caused by the pandemic, according to preliminary survey results from the Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council (CAHRC). Jennifer Wright, senior HR adviser with CAHRC, shared initial survey data at the Keystone Agricultural Producers annual general meeting on January 26. CAHRC spoke to 448 farm operators across

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KAP delegates ask for extended drivers’ licensing for foreign workers

Sam Connery-Nichol said no workers on her farm were able to get necessary road tests in 2020

By Geralyn Wichers February 19, 2021

Farmers who hire seasonal agricultural workers say staff should have their foreign drivers’ licences extended for the duration of their work permit in 2021. Pandemic disruptions to testing made it difficult to get Manitoba licences in 2020, which meant workers could not drive or move equipment between fields. “It was brutal. We did not get

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Still hard for young to start farming

The same problems that have held back young farmers for decades are still there

By Allan Dawson February 16, 2021

Darren Howden often hears how hard it is for young people to get into farming. But Farm Credit Canada’s senior vice-president of Prairie operations, heard the same lament in the 1980s when he was young farmer just starting out. “And it was the same answer,” he told the Keystone Agricultural Producers’ online annual meeting Jan.

“I think there is an opportunity for our farmers to be recognized for all the efforts they are doing to reduce their emissions... ” – Marie-Claude Bibeau.

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Bibeau announces Greenhouse Gas Offset System

The minister says this will be an opportunity for farmers to generate carbon credits

By Allan Dawson February 5, 2021

The federal government is developing a Greenhouse Gas Offset System program for farmers. “It could offer important opportunities for farmers to generate carbon offset credits,” federal Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau told Keystone Agricultural Producers’ (KAP) online annual meeting Jan. 26. “Over the coming weeks we will publish regulations for comment, and one of the first offset credit proposals under development

“The proposed short-term changes do not address many of the outstanding issues associated with the program.” – Blaine Pedersen

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In or out? KAP wants to know Pedersen’s stance on AgriStability proposal

By Allan Dawson February 4, 2021

Bill Campbell wants a straight answer on where the Manitoba government stands on AgriStability. “I’ve been through various cycles in agriculture, but I have also appreciated the truth and honesty far more than delaying and not being able to respond to the situation with all sincerity,” the president of Keystone Agricultural Producers (KAP) said Jan.

Keystone Agricultural Producers is launching a series of 34 online workshops on mental health.

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Workshops shine light on farmer mental health

KAP’s series of online workshops will highlight signs of mental distress, how to tell if someone is struggling, and the best ways to approach that conversation or get help yourself

By Alexis Stockford February 2, 2021

Producers looking to expand their knowledge on everything from market trends to agronomy have had their pick of online education for the last year, but the latest series of free ag-related seminars hope to tackle a problem usually held closer to the vest — mental health. Why it matters: Farmers have little trouble confronting an

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Opinion: Is a closer trade relationship with China a security risk?

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KAP’s labours bearing fruit

Education tax cut increases fairness, say KAP, AMM

KAP welcomes snow, Churchill and $21 canola

Public, KAP support largely behind trespassing bills

Farmers concerned about transportation delays, input costs because of COVID-19

KAP delegates ask for extended drivers’ licensing for foreign workers

Still hard for young to start farming

Bibeau announces Greenhouse Gas Offset System

In or out? KAP wants to know Pedersen’s stance on AgriStability proposal

Workshops shine light on farmer mental health

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