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MCA resolutions on better data on grain sales, gene editing regs
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MCA resolutions on better data on grain sales, gene editing regs

The MCA general meeting saw several issues debated during the virtual meeting

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Manitoba Crop Alliance (MCA) members discussed five resolutions during their online annual meeting, passing them all. They are as follows: 1. That the MCA work with other commissions and organizations to advocate for the establishment of an Export Sales Reporting Program where all sales over the set minimum volume for all Canadian grains, pulses and
Funding boosts beekeeping extension
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Funding boosts beekeeping extension

The Manitoba Beekeepers’ Association extension and research program has another $20,000 for the coming year

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The Manitoba Beekeepers’ Association (MBA) hopes a jolt of funding will help bolster research and extension efforts. The Manitoba Crop Alliance (MCA), which blends commodity groups for wheat and barley, flax, sunflowers, corn and winter cereals, announced in January that it would be providing $10,000 for the MBA’s Knowledge Research Transfer Program in the coming
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Growers wanted for fertilizer survey

Crop alliance and Fertilizer Canada teaming up on grower survey

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Manitoba Crop Alliance and Fertilizer Canada are again looking for Manitoba farmers to complete a survey on their fertility practices — this time in corn, sunflower and flax crops. Manitoba Corn Growers Association, now part of the MCA, partially funded a similar survey in 2017 for corn and canola. In a media release the MCA
The Prairie Innovation Centre is expected to repurpose the Valleyview Building on ACC's North Hill campus.
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Crop Alliance commits $100,000 to Prairie Innovation Centre

ACC says centre is latest step in drive to become a national leader in a griculture education

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The Manitoba Crop Alliance (MCA) has committed $100,000 to the Collaboration Zone within Assiniboine Community College’s Prairie Innovation Centre for Sustainable Agriculture. The Collaboration Zone is touted as a spot where education and industry will meet. MCA represents five key commodities in the province: spring and winter wheat, sunflowers, corn, barley and flax. “The birth
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MCA begins issuing cash advances on this season’s winter cereals

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Manitoba Crop Alliance will begin issuing cash advances on winter wheat and fall rye planted fall 2021 through Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Advance Payments Program, the organization announced October 12. The Advance Payments Program is a federal loan program administered by the Manitoba Crop Alliance. Under the program, eligible farmers are eligible for up to
MCA is hoping a whole-farm research approach will yield 
better results for farmers.
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MCA calls for Whole Farm Research Program submissions

Letters of intent will allow group to select projects to begin next spring

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The Manitoba Crop Alliance has launched a major research initiative by calling for project proposals under its newly formed Whole Farm Research Program. MCA is requesting letters of intent for wide-ranging cross-commodity research projects. The deadline for applications is April 15. MCA already funds separate research projects for all of its five agricultural commodities: wheat, barley, corn, flax
Manitoba farmers are seeing a changing landscape for loans.
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Competition grows for cash advances for Manitoba farmers

Alberta’s FarmCash is the latest option for province's growers

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Manitoba farmers have lots of options for low- and no-interest cash advances on their soon-to-be-seeded 2021 crops, including new to the Manitoba market, FarmCash, operated by the Alberta Wheat Commission (AWC). FarmCash joins the Manitoba Crop Alliance (MCA), Canadian Canola Growers Association (CCGA) and Manitoba Livestock Cash Advance Inc. — stalwart administrators of the federal
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Comment: MCA board challenges democratic rights of farmers

Whether you agree with them or not, these resolutions should have been tabled at the annual meeting

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I am writing this because I believe that Manitoba farmers must be able to have input into our organizations outside of being elected and that our voice is crucial. What I am going to express showcases key examples of what can happen when boards decide that they know better and lawyers are used as an
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Greig and Misko reprise board roles at Manitoba Crop Alliance

East Selkirk’s Doug Martin joins the ranks as board secretary

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Two key board officers are returning for another term at the Manitoba Crop Alliance. Fred Greig of Reston was re-elected as chair and Robert Misko of Roblin was re-elected as co-chair. Doug Martin of East Selkirk was elected as board secretary. “I’m honoured to be re-elected as chair and look forward to another year working alongside the MCA board
MCA urged to help farmers reduce nitrous oxide emissions
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MCA urged to help farmers reduce nitrous oxide emissions

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Manitoba Crop Alliance (MCA) could help farmers cut nitrous oxide emissions, a potent greenhouse gas, in the future. MCA members passed a resolution calling on the organization to set up an “ongoing Farmer-to-Farmer Soils and Crops Management educational forum to help farmers implement best management practices aimed to reduce nitrous oxide… released from our soils.”

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