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Our history: February 1954

Our Feb. 18, 1954 issue contained some advertisements for seed dressing that would raise a few eyebrows today, including this one for products containing mercury and lindane. Another advertisement for Tritisan seed treatment did not mention the active ingredient, but the claims of being “non-poisonous” and “gloves and goggles not necessary” may have been questionable.
Cereals, Opinion

Letters, Jan. 31

Promise to consult abandoned Regarding the Jan. 24 article “Supreme Court hammers another nail into wheat board’s coffin,” I think for the most part farmers will acknowledge the court’s decision, not to hear the appeal case, and continue on with their normal, everyday lives and challenges. But every once in a while they will be
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Europe FTA ignored in Harper government statements

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The year-end target for striking a free trade deal with Europe has come and gone — with no sign of concern from Prime Minister Stephen Harper or his trade minister. Although he talked about several pro-trade initiatives in his year-end statement, Harper made no mention of the Canada-Europe deal and Trade Minister Ed Fast mentioned
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Food Development Centre eyes increased cost recovery

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The Manitoba Food Development Centre in Portage la Prairie has raised its rates for the first time in 14 years. Manitoba clients recently saw their rates increase by five per cent, while out-of-province clients have experienced a 13 per cent increase. “These increases are needed to ensure it is recovering cost and to more accurately
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Feds hope for Growing Forward deal this month

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After two years of largely behind-the-scenes discussion, Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz hopes to strike this month for a framework agreement with the provinces on the next version of Growing Forward. In a news release, Ritz said a wide variety of views has been heard. “Canadians have spoken on the future direction of agriculture and governments
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Tory caucus shift

Staff / Newly elected Manitoba Progressive Conservative Leader Brian Pallister wasted no time shuffling his shadow cabinet. Among the changes is a shift for Lakeside MLA Ralph Eichler into the critic’s role for Manitoba Agriculture Food and Rural Initiatives. Former ag critic Midland MLA Blaine Pedersen becomes the critic for Local Government. Larry Maguire, MLA
Crops, News

NDP, Liberals push for rail service bill

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The NDP has introduced a bill that would require the railways to negotiate service agreements with their customers. The bill would essentially implement the provisions of the Rail Freight Service Review report, which called for a more balanced relationship between the carriers and shippers, said NDP Transport Critic Olivia Chow. The Liberals have also been
Opinion

Check firearms licence expiry date

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Thank you, Inky Mark. You saved me 80 bucks and probably a lot of grief. Your letter to the editor in last week’s Manitoba Co-operator prompted me to dig out my Firearm’s Licence to check the expiration date, which turns out to be next Feb. 28. After getting the licence in 2007 it was shoved
Cereals, Opinion

Letters, June 7, 2012

Farmers own CWB assets Gerry Ritz, once again, attempts to justify the confiscation of the contingency fund and other assets of the Canadian Wheat Board single desk, “Contingency fund not owed to farmers” in the May 31 issue. He is correct in stating that the fund was not generated by the CWB’s “normal” pooling operation

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