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You don’t have to finish harvest before filing your MASC Harvest Production Report. You have until Dec. 2.

MASC harvest production reports deadline Dec. 2

Farmers who file online will find out right away if they are in a claim position

By Allan Dawson November 28, 2019

The deadline for Manitoba farmers to submit crop insurance Harvest Production Reports to the Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation (MASC) is Dec. 2, whether the farmer completed harvest or not. Both the paper and online report forms should be easier for farmers to fill out because less information is now required, David Van Deynze, MASC’s vice-president

MASC’s David Van Deynze says the corporation’s goal is to get crop insurance payments to farmers quickly to help with their cash flow, following harvest delays.

Crops, News

MASC wants payments to farmers out quickly to aid cash flow

That means some payments will be advanced before claims are settled

By Allan Dawson November 8, 2019

Getting crop insurance payments out quickly to eligible Manitoba farmers is a top priority for the Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation (MASC) in the wake of the most challenging harvest in years. That includes, where applicable, advancing claim payments to farmers who still have unharvested crop and crop insurance claims haven’t been finalized, David Van Deynze, MASC’s vice-president of

Crops, News, Other

Which crops were hot, and what was not in 2019

MASC report details 2019 crop insured acreage and varieties’ market share

By Allan Dawson October 28, 2019

BASF’s InVigor L233 P (LT) (PSR-R) canola was planted on 44.5 per cent of Manitoba’s 3.2 million acres of insured canola this year. That data comes from the Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation’s 2019 Variety Market Share Information. Its closest rival — L255 PC (LT) (PSR-R) — had 12 per cent of the acres, followed by

The young farmer rebate program is part of MASC’s Bridging Generations Initiative.

Local news, News, Other

MASC increases young farmer rebate

Series of programs aimed at new entrants to farming begin today

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff April 1, 2019

The Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation (MASC) will increase the maximum eligible for the Young Farmer Rebate program to $200,000 from $150,000, effective April 1. Agriculture Minister Ralph Eichler announced the change on March 25 in Brandon. “Increasing the young farmer rebate supports our focus on young producers by reducing the cost of borrowing while they

Crops, News

Crop insurance deadline coming up

Crop dollar values are generally slightly higher, while premiums on average are down seven per cent

By Allan Dawson March 22, 2019

The deadline for making crop insurance changes for the coming season, or enrolling for the first time, is nearly here. The March 31 deadline is a Sunday this year so Manitoba farmers have until Monday, April 1, says David Van Deynze, vice-president of insurance operations at the Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation (MASC), which administers the

Crops, Local news

Yield Manitoba turns 20

By Allan Dawson February 14, 2019

It was 20 years ago today, Yield Manitoba came into play. The annual publication is marking its 20th anniversary and is based on the Manitoba Management Plus Program. This year marks the data program’s 25th anniversary and Yield Manitoba 2019, included in this issue of the Manitoba Co-operator as a supplemental publication, summarizes and adds

Crops

Why is canola winning acres and not wheat?

The percentage increase in yields for both are about the same leaving some to speculate it’s more about demand than genetics or private versus public variety development

By Allan Dawson December 6, 2018

Wheat needs more research money to compete with crops like canola. That’s the message organizers delivered at the first consultation meeting on two new proposed royalty options in Winnipeg Nov. 16. “Cereals are necessary in crop rotations to prevent pest and disease pressures from emerging,” a government slide presentation said. “However, due to declining profitability

The decline in wheat acres compared to the increase in canola acres reflects their supply and demand, Stonewall farmer Bill Matheson told the first consultation meeting on proposed new royalties for cereal crops.

Crops, Local news

Why is canola beating wheat?

The prevailing wisdom could have it all wrong

By Allan Dawson December 3, 2018

Wheat needs more research money to compete with crops like canola. That’s the message organizers delivered at the first consultation meeting on two new proposed royalty options in Winnipeg Nov. 16. “Cereals are necessary in crop rotations to prevent pest and disease pressures from emerging,” a government slide presentation said. “However, due to declining profitability

Crops, Oilseeds

Seed early and heavily to boost flax

A good start is key to ensuring the crop’s competitiveness

By Julienne Isaacs November 20, 2018

Flax markets are still flat despite demand as a health ingredient in Canada and the U.S., but the crop represents a strong option for western Canadian producers. It’s especially suited to those looking to diversify the rotation, said Dane Froese, Manitoba Agriculture oilseed specialist at this year’s Crop Diagnostic School. “Flax is a non-host for

The former chair of the Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation is questioning how money held for crop and hail insurances purposes is being handled.

Local news, News, Other

MASC trusts — protecting farmers’ money or better bookkeeping?

The Manitoba government says both, but a former MASC board chair isn’t so sure

By Allan Dawson October 5, 2018

Frieda Krpan was puzzled when the Manitoba government announced it transferred the crop insurance and crop hail insurance reserve funds totalling $265 million to two trust accounts to ensure the money couldn’t be used for anything other than crop insurance. “What brought this on? In all the years that I was there, there has never

Daily Network News

U.S. livestock: Cattle rise, lean hogs mixed

U.S. grains: Soybeans retreat from one-week high on China purchases

Brocklebank named Canadian Cattle Association CEO

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