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Theresa Bergsma has seen a lot of changes in Manitoba agriculture, including corn, during her 29 years as general manager of the Manitoba Corn Growers Association (MCGA). She plans to retire in June.
Cereals, Local news

Corn grower association head has seen lots of change after 29 years on the job

Theresa Bergsma looks back on how agriculture and corn have changed in Manitoba

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Farming in Manitoba has changed a lot during the 29 years Theresa Bergsma has been general manager of the Manitoba Corn Growers Association (MCGA). As her June retirement nears, Bergsma has been reflecting on some of them, including changes to grain corn. A combination of improved hybrids, improved agronomy and longer growing season, especially in
VIDEO: Theresa Bergsma on agriculture in Manitoba, and retirement
Crops, News

VIDEO: Theresa Bergsma on agriculture in Manitoba, and retirement

Manitoba Corn Growers Association general manager to retire in June 2017

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Theresa Bergsma, general manager of the Manitoba Corn Growers Association, will retire in June after 29 years. Manitoba Co-operator reporter Allan Dawson met with Bergsma and spoke with her about the changes she’s seen to farming and corn production in Manitoba during her long career.
Corn rootworm is in Manitoba, but there’s an easy solution — rotate.
Crops, Local news

More corn rootworm found in Manitoba

It’s already a major pest in the U.S. Corn Belt, but it can still be easily controlled here

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There’s another reason not to grow corn on corn in Manitoba: corn rootworm. The insect, which as its name implies, feeds on corn roots and is a major pest in the American Corn Belt, is showing up in greater numbers in Manitoba. But Manitoba Agriculture entomologist John Gavloski says there’s an easy fix: crop rotation.
The Manitoba Wheat and Barley Growers Association (MWBGA) and Manitoba Corn Growers Association will share a general manager. MWBGA president Fred Greig says it will benefit both organizations.
Cereals, Local news

Manitoba corn, wheat and barley growers to share new general manager

The two organizations will remain independent but say their members 
can be better served by co-operating on administration

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Two Manitoba farm commodity groups are putting talk about collaboration into action by sharing a general manager. The Manitoba Corn Growers Association (MCGA) and Manitoba Wheat and Barley Growers Association (MWBGA) are looking for a new general manager to administer both associations when corn growers’ general manager Theresa Bergsma retires next June, after almost 29
Arden-area corn grower Roland Unger says good weather and some production tweaks helped him earn second place in the MCGA yield competition while growing the crop in a non-traditional area.
Crops, Weather

Perfect weather sees top corn yields from western Manitoba

Both regionally and individually, corn growers from western Manitoba earned top provincial yields in 2015

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The results from the annual Manitoba Corn Growers Association (MCGA) yield competition give a tantalizing glimpse into the future of corn in western Manitoba. The event, in its 45th year, saw Baker Colony, near MacGregor, capture the top prize for 2015 with a yield of 241 bushels per acre. Roland Unger of Arden was the
Opinion

Editorial: Commodity voice(s)

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It was encouraging to see the reports emerging from the recent Manitoba Wheat and Barley Growers Association (MWBGA) annual meeting about the potential for collaboration among the key commodity groups in the province. The MWBGA, Manitoba Corn Growers Association, Manitoba Canola Growers Association, the Manitoba Pulse and Soybean Association and National Sunflower Growers Association have
Brent Kosie of Canterra Seeds (r) speaks to Anand Aneja while looking at seed samples at Crop Connect 2016 in Winnipeg. More than 600 farmers attended the annual two-day conference and trade show.
Crops, News

‘Collaboration’ the new buzzword for commodity groups

Fear of checkoff fatigue is driving the discussion about working together

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Manitoba’s major checkoff-funded farm commodity groups are working with a consultant to explore increased collaboration aimed at giving farmers more bang for their levy bucks. “We are excited to see what this may evolve into and we are just at the initial stage,” Reston farmer and Manitoba Wheat and Barley Growers Association (MWBGA) chair Fred
men receiving award for growing corn
Crops, Local news

Baker Colony wins 2015 corn yield competition with 241 bushels an acre

Annual contest is organized by the Manitoba Corn Growers Association

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Baker Colony near MacGregor won the 2015 Manitoba Corn Growers Association’s corn competition with a yield of 241.05 bushels per acre. That beat the late Lorne Loeppky’s winning yield of 226.16 in 2014, but it’s still under the record 271.69 bushels an acre set by Baker Colony in 2013. Coincidently average Manitoba corn yields set
Most bee deaths from neonics in Canada have been in the intensive corn-growing areas of Ontario and Quebec.

Crops

No neonic ban expected in the West

In Ontario, the treatments won't be allowed in 2017 unless a demonstrated need exists

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Restrictions on neonicotinoid-based pesticides in Ontario have generated concerns amongst grain farmers in the province, but Manitoba industry participants don’t expect similar policy to move west any time soon. Laws restricting neonicotinoid-pesticide use were introduced in July. The Grain Farmers of Ontario had hoped to enact a stay on the regulations through court proceedings, but
The Keystone Agriculture Producers held its general council meeting on July 8 in Brandon.
Crops, Local news

Condition of rural roads a major concern at KAP meeting

KAP members say rural road conditions are unacceptable and look to lobby for improvements

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Keystone Agriculture Producers debated who should take the title of Manitoba’s worst road as producers gathered here for a general council meeting July 8 and compared notes on the province’s crumbling rural roadways. Improving rural infrastructure was clearly a top priority to the province’s producers following a discussion over resolutions at the KAP general council

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