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Five Manitoba commodity groups still seeking farmer input on proposed merger

A discussion paper is expected to be ready for the CropConnect conference in February

By Allan Dawson September 19, 2017

Farmer input on the proposed merger of five of Manitoba’s checkoff-funded crop commodity groups is still being sought and encouraged. A dedicated email — [email protected] — has been set up for that purpose. In the spring the Manitoba Corn Growers Association (MCGA), Manitoba Pulse & Soybean Growers Association (MPSG), Manitoba Flax Growers Association (MFGA), National

Editorial, Opinion

Editorial: A fine balance

By Gord Gilmour May 18, 2017

A big thumbs up to the five Manitoba commodity groups that announced recently they will work towards a merger. The Manitoba Corn Growers Association, Manitoba Pulse and Soybean Growers Association, the Manitoba Flax Growers Association, the National Sunflower Association of Canada and the Manitoba Wheat and Barley Growers Association have signed a memorandum of understanding

The five Manitoba commodity groups working towards a merger have no preconceived ideas on what a new association will look like, says Pam de Rocquigny, general manager of the Manitoba Wheat and Barley Association and Manitoba Corn Growers Association.

Local news

Commodity groups exploring merger

For now Manitoba’s canola, winter cereal and oat producer associations have opted to remain on their own

By Allan Dawson May 12, 2017

Five Manitoba commodity groups have signed a deal to spend the next year working towards a merger. The Manitoba Corn Growers Association (MCGA), Manitoba Pulse & Soybean Growers Association (MPSG), Manitoba Flax Growers Association (MFGA), National Sunflower Association of Canada (NSAC) and the Manitoba Wheat and Barley Association (MWBGA) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU)

Crops, Oilseeds

Good reasons to desiccate sunflowers

Improved yield and quality and increased peace of mind are all part of the equation

By Allan Dawson October 7, 2016

If a hard frost isn’t in the forecast, sunflower farmers might want to consider applying liquid frost — a.k.a., a desiccant. That’s the advice Manitoba Agriculture oilseed specialist Anastasia Kubinec gave during the Crop Talk Westman webinar Sept. 28. Kubinec, who also farms with her husband and father, knows of what she speaks. Their sunflowers

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

By Allan Dawson October 3, 2016

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

As usual, growers have had to  keep a close eye out for blackbirds.

Crops, Local news

Sunny harvest improves

Sunflower growers have been trying innovative blackbird-repelling techniques

By Shannon VanRaes October 16, 2015

It’s too soon to know for sure, but early indications are that Manitoba’s sunflower growers will harvest a higher-yielding crop than they have in recent years. “I think it will still be a strong year for yield and I think the quality will be better this year than last year too,” said Troy Turner, an

News, Oilseeds, Weather

Frost damage reported in a few areas

An area around Somerset saw below-freezing temperatures for four to seven hours last Friday

By Allan Dawson, Shannon VanRaes September 16, 2014

Most Manitoba producers have dodged an icy bullet for now, but there are reports of some minor injury and areas that received a killing frost. Long-season crops, including corn, and later-seeded crops in parts of western Manitoba got some frost early Monday morning, but the extent of the damage wasn’t known at press time Monday,

Cereals, News, Oilseeds, Pulses

Farmers swarm first annual CropConnect

More than 1,100 farmers paid to attend over two days

By Allan Dawson March 3, 2014

More than 600 farmers attended the first annual CropConnect Conference at Winnipeg’s Victoria Inn Feb. 18 and more than 530 showed up for the second day Feb 19. “Everything I’m hearing about the conference has been pretty positive,” said CropConnect committee chair, Theresa Bergsma, who is also secretary-manager of the Manitoba Corn Growers Association. CropConnect

Crops, Grain Markets, News, Oilseeds

Sunflower prices remain in narrow range

By Adam Johnston February 15, 2012

Flat demand for Canadian sunflower seed, along with tight supplies and reluctant sellers, are keeping western Canadian sunflower bids within a narrow range, according to industry participants. “It’s kind of at a stalemate to a certain degree for prices despite what little sunflower is out there,” said Roger Kissick, sunflower analyst with Linear Grain. Grant

Dairy cattle, Forages, Hogs, News, Oilseeds, Pulses

Letter Draws Support

August 25, 2011

Concerned about increasing regulation, several of the province’s commodity organizations have joined the Manitoba Pork Council’s public campaign to defend its nutrient management practices. In a full-page ad in theWinnipeg Winnipeg Free Press,the council says hog producers are already subject to more environmental regulation than any other agricultural industry. It says a province-wide ban on

Daily Network News

Russia’s top agriculture official blames low global grain prices for export slowdown

U.S. livestock: Cattle rebound on technical buying

U.S. grains: Soybeans fall as rapid harvest overshadows China trade hopes

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