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Horticulture industry gets a taste of Manitoba as national council gathers in Winnipeg

About 200 members of the Canadian Horticulture Council were expected 
to attend the annual general meeting held in Winnipeg March 14-16

Winnipeg recently played host to Canada’s horticulture industry. Around 200 members of Canadian Horticulture Council gathered for the organization’s annual general meeting March 14-16. The Vegetable Growers Association of Manitoba, Peak of the Market, Keystone Vegetable Producers Association and Keystone Potato Producers Association are among Manitoba organizations represented, joining members from across Canada. “It basically allows

A. Donald Kroeker
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Agricultural Hall of Fame: Donald Kroeker

Five new members of the Manitoba Agricultural Hall of Fame were inducted July 17 at a ceremony 
in Portage la Prairie. We're featuring a new inductee each week

Donald (Don) Kroeker was born on January 6, 1935, in Winkler, Manitoba. He graduated with a BSA from the University of Manitoba in 1957, majoring in agricultural economics. Don was awarded the Gold Medal for outstanding scholarship. In 1957, Don married Eileen McGill and together they raised five daughters, Wendy, Kathy, Diane, Cindy and Donna.


Kroeker’s Contribution To Potato Industry Honoured

Don Kroeker, potato producer and industry leader, has received a certificate of merit for degree graduates from the University of Manitoba’s faculty of agricultural and food sciences. Kroeker graduated from the University of Manitoba in 1957 with a bachelor of science in agriculture specializing in agricultural economics. He received the Lieutenant-Governor’s Gold Medal for outstanding

McCain Potato Cuts A Little Less Than Expected

“It’s the least cut of any McCain plant in Canada.” – GARY SLOIK, KEYSTONE VEGETABLE PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION The final word is out on McCain Foods’ volume reductions to Manitoba potato growers and the pain isn’t quite as bad as feared. The McCain plant in Portage la Prairie is cutting volumes for processing potatoes by 12.5


Potato Growers Eye U. S. Economy

Manitoba’s potato industry is coming off a strong year with good production and decent prices but caution is tempering its optimism for the coming season. The big question mark for this industry remains the health of the U. S. economy, where a large share of the crop heads in the form of frozen french fries