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Funding, people needed for strategic protein research: report

The province released its Manitoba Protein Research Strategy on June 8

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff June 21, 2022

The province has taken another step towards boosting protein research, but governments will need to cough up cash and find more people and equipment to make it happen, survey data shows. “One of the key pillars of the Manitoba Protein Advantage is the harnessing of the great wealth of agri-food knowledge and research expertise in our province,” said

Letters

Letters: ‘Be careful what you ask for’ on Crown lands

Crown land leaseholders are frustrated and financially drained, but industry lobbying is what set the ball rolling on the changes they blame

By Fred Tait June 8, 2022

Many beef producers currently leasing Crown land are questioning whether their organization’s lobbying efforts, adopted by the previous Pallister government, have achieved any of the organization’s expectations of “advantaging young producers” and making the system “more flexible and transparent.” “Modernization” has relieved the current minister of agriculture of any responsibility for the reported annual increases

News

Province pledges cash for weather-beaten roads

$15-million grant to be doled out on per capita basis with Winnipeg getting $9 million

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff June 3, 2022

Municipalities will get extra cash to deal with weather-beaten roads, the province announced May 9. “Above-average precipitation and colder-than-average temperatures have caused a substantial increase in the number and severity of potholes on roads throughout the province,” said Premier Heather Stefanson in a news release. “Inflation and supply chain issues have also added to this

Overland flooding east of Roseisle around the junction of PR 245 and PR 240 on April 30, 2022.

News, Other

Manitoba announces disaster flood assistance

Non-insurable losses will be covered under the program, which is expected to exceed $10 million

By Don Norman May 9, 2022

Manitoba has announced its 2022 Disaster Flood Assistance (DFA) program, to provide assistance to individuals experiencing flood damage to infrastructure, private residences, small businesses and farms. VIDEO: High waters from high above PHOTOS: Flooded fields, island communities For farmers to qualify, their farm must generate annual gross revenues of $10,000 to $2 million and employ

Farmit Manitoba, News, Other

VIDEO: Under the hood of trucker training in Manitoba

What does it take to get in a semi-cab, and how can that be improved?

By Alexis Stockford May 2, 2022

There are a couple of problems when it comes to the education pipeline that would launch new truckers out of the classroom and into the industry: There aren’t enough students coming in and, once they’re on the road, there are not enough who stay. That’s according to the Manitoba Trucking Association (MTA). “Right now, with

“Provincial funding has failed to keep up with inflation for years and years.” – Alan Campbell.

News, Other

More money back in farmers’ pockets, but schools struggling with frozen funding

Pinched municipalities praise commitments to infrastructure, community sustainability but wish for pandemic relief

By Geralyn Wichers April 28, 2022

Farmland education tax rebates are continuing to increase, but without an expected boost to provincial funding for schools, it could fuel an education funding shortfall. The increase in education property tax rebates was part of the 2022 provincial budget, and was welcomed by farm and municipal leaders. The Manitoba School Boards Association says divisions are

News, Other

Manitoba budget offers slight rollback of education property tax

Ag spending last year was more than double of budget due to high claim payouts, the province says

By Geralyn Wichers April 14, 2022

The province will continue rolling back education property taxes this year—though not by as much as initially expected. In its 2022-23 budget, released April 12, the Manitoba government pledged to increase rebates for farm and residential properties to 37.5 per cent from 25 per cent. In the 2021 budget, the province had intended to increase

“We’ve kind of been in communications with them constantly over the course of the last eight months or so and, while it’s kind of late, it’s still a very welcome change that targets the individuals that were most impacted.” – Tyler Fulton, Manitoba Beef Producers

Livestock, News

AgriRecovery program expanded

The “producer share,” previously a bone of contention with some producers, will be hitting the wayside, among other changes

By Alexis Stockford April 8, 2022

Manitoba’s beef producers say that AgriRecovery changes announced in the last week of March strike a number of items from their drought aid wishlist. “We’re really pleased with the changes that (government has) made,” Manitoba Beef Producers president Tyler Fulton said. “They’ve been responsive. We’ve kind of been in communications with them constantly over the

Phil Veldhuis is president of Direct Farm Manitoba and a beekeeper.

News

Manitoba growers pleased to see Peak of the Market deregulate

Held back by its own rules, Peak wants to be free to expand, say CEO, chair

By Geralyn Wichers March 18, 2022

If a recently announced bill passes, Peak of the Market’s quasi-monopoly over Manitoba potatoes and root veggies will come to an end — and it seems no one will be sad to see it go. “As Peak of the Market growers we are unanimous in this decision,” said Peter Loewen, a vegetable grower and chair

News

Province proposes open table potato and root vegetable market

Incoming bill would allow growers unlimited acres, ability to sell to any buyer

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff March 3, 2022

The provincial government is proposing a major revamping of the business model for potatoes and root crops. In a press release issued Mar. 3, Agriculture Minister Derek Johnson said legislation is being introduced to “… help expand the provincial table potato and root crop industry.” “Our province’s farmers provide nutritious, local food to Manitobans, though

Daily Network News

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U.S. corn and soybean yields revised down by USDA

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Funding, people needed for strategic protein research: report

Letters: ‘Be careful what you ask for’ on Crown lands

Province pledges cash for weather-beaten roads

Manitoba announces disaster flood assistance

VIDEO: Under the hood of trucker training in Manitoba

More money back in farmers’ pockets, but schools struggling with frozen funding

Manitoba budget offers slight rollback of education property tax

AgriRecovery program expanded

Manitoba growers pleased to see Peak of the Market deregulate

Province proposes open table potato and root vegetable market

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