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Contact MCGA if you get more than one election ballot
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Contact MCGA if you get more than one election ballot

Despite its best efforts, sometimes a farmer will show up more than once on the Manitoba Canola Growers Association's checkoff list

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If a Manitoba canola farmer received more than one ballot for the Manitoba Canola Growers Association’s (MCGA) election they should contact the MCGA’s office for clarification, MCGA executive director Delaney Ross Burtnack said in an interview Wednesday. One Manitoba farmer told the Manitoba Co-operator he received two ballots for the election underway, in which five
Manitoba Canola Growers Association has pledged $500,000 to support construction of the Prairie Crops and Soils Research Facility at the U of M.
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New U of M crop research centre past fundraising halfway point

The Manitoba Canola Growers is the latest producer group to pledge financial support

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Manitoba Canola Growers Association members are the latest producer group to put cash behind a proposed updated ag research centre at the University of Manitoba. “MCGA has long recognized UM as a key resource for quality education and agricultural research. As the birthplace of canola, it holds special significance to the canola industry,” said Delaney
Canola yields seen down
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Canola yields seen down

MCGA online survey says nearly half of respondents put crops in the 15- to 30-bushel range

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Average Manitoba crop yields are expected to be lower this year due to drought, but observers expect canola to be among the hardest hit. Some early polling results from Manitoba Canola Growers Association (MCGA) appear to bear that out. In its Aug. 27 newsletter the MCGA reported that of the 269 farmers who responded to a Twitter
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MCGA contributes $100,000 to Prairie Innovation Centre

The money will support an industry-education ‘Collaboration Zone’

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The Manitoba Canola Growers Association (MCGA) has committed $100,000 to sponsor an industry collaboration area, the Collaboration Zone, within Assiniboine Community College’s Prairie Innovation Centre for Sustainable Agriculture. “Working with industry is an integral piece of the vision for the centre,” said Tim Hore, dean of the School of Agriculture and Environment, in a media
Brian Chorney farms near East Selkirk with his wife Brenda.
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Manitoba farmer recognized as early voice for biofuels in Canada

Faces of Ag: As a farmer and agricultural engineer, Brian Chorney brought a depth of perspective to the boardroom table

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“Well geez, you should let your name stand,” seems like the common origin of many successful careers in agriculture organizational work. Fellow farmers recognize leadership qualities and exert a little pressure to fill a director’s chair. East Selkirk farmer Brian Chorney is, by all accounts, not one to boast. But in this case, it seems
Chorney given Canola Award of Excellence
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Chorney given Canola Award of Excellence

Farmer contributed to growth of biodiesel markets

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Farmer Brian Chorney has been named the recipient of the 2021 canola award of excellence. The announcement was made at the Manitoba Canola Growers Association virtual annual meeting, as part of the Crop Connect event. Chorney has been actively involved within canola organizations and renewable fuel organizations, which has led to the development and growth
Nicolea Dow is joining the MCGA board.
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Dow joins Manitoba Canola Growers board

Appointment will fill board vacancy left after fall election

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Manitoba Canola Growers Association has filled a vacant board seat by appointment. The vacancy was left following a fall election, and is the result of an open application process to fill the seat, which attracted a field of nine interested farmers from across the province. From this field Nicolea Dow was chosen to join the
Manitoba Wheat and Barley Growers Association says drafts of bylaws and the amalgamation agreement are available online.
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Manitoba commodity groups issue merger info

The five commodity groups proposing a merger say the draft agreement and bylaws are available online

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The five Manitoba commodity groups proposing to merge have more information for members to consider before they vote on it in person February 12 and 13 during the Crop Connect conference in Winnipeg. A draft amalgamation agreement and draft bylaws for the new organization are available online (see at bottom), Manitoba Wheat and Barley Growers
M&C Commodities president and CEO Carlos Melo.
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Manitoba company licenses canola protein technology

M&C Commodities will join the plant protein biz and use canola meal from their cold-pressed oils to make canola protein products

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A Manitoba-based company will soon join the plant-based protein craze with canola protein products. Beausejour area crushing facility M&C Commodities has licensed a canola protein extraction technology developed in part with the Manitoba Canola Growers Association, MCGA announced Sept. 5. “We’re proud to offer farmers another stream for canola in the marketplace,” said Carlos Melo,
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Use clubroot soil test as early-warning system

Manitoba Canola Growers Association members get one free test a year

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Soil testing fields for clubroot spores, even if canola crops are not showing symptoms, is a good way to keep ahead of the disease, says Manitoba Agriculture’s oilseed specialist Dane Froese. “It’s a great way to get tested ahead of time and know if you are near high risk,” he said. If spores are detected,

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