Manitoba Co-operator reporter Allan Dawson talks to Doug Wilcox of the Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation about new record crop yields as reported in Yield Manitoba 2018, an insert in the Feb. 15, 2018 issue of the Manitoba Co-operator.
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MASC comes under fire at organic insurance update
Producers call organic insurance ‘a joke’ while MASC says it’s already a money-loser
Organic producers are not happy with their crop insurance. Maurice Gaultier, Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation (MASC) insurance sales and service manager for the southern region, faced pointed questions Jan. 18 during his organic insurance update at Ag Days. MASC and the Manitoba Organic Alliance have been looking for a middle road on insurance for months.
Small crop insurance payout in 2017
As a result $150 million has been added to the program’s reserve fund
The final tally isn’t in but total Manitoba crop insurance payouts in 2017 are currently estimated at around $60 million. That shouldn’t be a surprise given collectively farmers enjoyed above-average yields for many crops, even setting some new records. The Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation (MASC) will release its 2017 yield data in Yield Manitoba, Feb.
Organic Alliance says crop insurance needs an update on organic production
Organic growers argue that insurance excludes critical production practices, but change may come with some real logistical problems, according to MASC
Organic farmers in Manitoba hope a new working group will help solve long-standing crop insurance issues. The body will have members from both the Manitoba Organic Alliance (MOA) and Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation (MASC). “There’s definite improvements that need to be made, so we want to know what the timeline on that is,” MOA president
Hail damage in soybeans continues to rise
MASC sees record hail claims after two of the worst years for hail damage in recent history
Soybeans are having a ‘hail’ of a time in Manitoba, thanks to two of the worst years for hail damage in recent memory. Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation in 2016 paid soybean growers $5.2 million in hail damage claims, 12 per cent of its total hail payouts for that year, statistics show. The year before, in
South American superfood lays down roots in Manitoba
Locally produced quinoa is starting to appear in retail outlets and farmers’ markets in Manitoba, but adapting the traditionally South American superfood to the Prairies is challenging
To the uninitiated, the field of quinoa stretching out in front of Percy Phillips looks like acres upon acres of lambs’ quarters and, in fact, the common weed is a close genetic relative. This, however, is no patch of weeds. The 10-acre field near Portage la Prairie is one of several sites supplying grain to
MASC president and CEO set to retire
Neil Hamilton’s 36-year career in agriculture includes 28 years at crop insurance and the Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation
Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation (MASC) president and CEO Neil Hamilton is retiring June 2. Although planned for a while, it still wasn’t an easy decision, Hamilton said in an interview April 24. “There are certain things I am going to miss about it, but it’s just time probably for someone else to take charge and
VIDEO: An important planning tool for Manitoba farmers
Yield Manitoba offers real numbers on Manitoba crops and varieties told by producers
The 18th edition of Yield Manitoba, a joint effort of the Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation (MASC) and the Manitoba Co-operator, will be included in an upcoming issue of the Co-operator. Doug Wilcox, MASC’s manager of research, sat down with Co-operator reporter Allan Dawson who begins his interview by asking why Yield Manitoba is an important
Retention not needed for tile installation
Tile drainage can increase yields, but increased returns require carefully crunched numbers
Tile drainage installation is on the upswing in Manitoba, but producers need to take a hard look at their operations and evaluate beneficial management practices before making the plunge. “Addressing excess moisture is definitely a worthy pursuit,” Mitchell Timmerman told producers gathered for St. Jean Baptist Farm Days last week. “In this province, we know
Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation refreshes website
There have also been some staff promotions to fill vacancies created by retirements
The Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation (MASC) has given its website a fresh look and promoted some veteran employees to replace retiring colleagues. The agency, which administers crop insurance and provincially backed farm lending in Manitoba, updated its website in mid-December. “We wanted to make it mobile friendly and easier for farmers to find information,” David
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