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The thorny issue of Crown lands is shaping up to be an election issue for rural voters later this fall.
Editorial, Op/Ed

Editor’s Take: Crown lands an election issue

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If the goal of changes to Manitoba’s Crown land rules was to get more young producers into the cattle business, it’s been an unequivocal failure. And that was one of the major justifications offered for the 2019 changes that shortened leases, did away with unit transfers, raised rents and added an auction component to win
Crown land lease auctions have seen much of the available land go to large and established operations, members of the Manitoba Crown Land Leaseholders Association say.
Livestock, News

Enter the bidding wars for Crown land

Crown land leaseholders decry what they say are a few big names taking up more than their share of forage leases

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For producers like Shelley Dyck and Dakota Sorensen, the results of the 2023 Crown land lease auctions were disappointing but not unexpected. Those results illustrate concerns that they and other members of the Manitoba Crown Land Leaseholders Association have had for years. With few exceptions, almost all available parcels in the area around Ste. Rose
Left to right: Brenna Mahoney, general manager Keystone Agricultural Producers; Carson Callum, general manager, Manitoba Beef Producers; Cam Dahl, general manager, Manitoba Pork.
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Start engaging with your ag leadership

Producer groups set sights on looming election

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With a provincial election coming at some point this year, producers should not wait to engage with their representatives. “From my perspective, the election has already begun,” said Cam Dahl, general manager with Manitoba Pork. Dahl was part of a panel of industry leaders talking about the impending election at an event hosted by the
Stephen Poloz, an economist and former governor of the Bank of Canada, speaks during CropConnect in Winnipeg on February 15.
News, Other

Forecasting future little use in turbulent era: Poloz

The convergence of five ‘tectonic’ economic forces likely to create more and bigger financial shocks than usual

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In upcoming turbulent times, forecasting the future will lose value, a former Bank of Canada governor told a CropConnect audience. Instead, preparing for multiple scenarios will be key for business risk management. Economists will be “wallowing around in an incredible amount of uncertainty,” said Stephen Poloz. Why it matters: Economic volatility will make forward planning
After seven-plus years in office, it’s time to assess the degree to which Trudeau’s rhetoric has been matched with action.
Comment, Op/Ed

Comment: Is Canada back on the world stage — or irrelevant?

A great nature is a shadow of its former self, despite claims by our leadership

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“Canada is back,” Justin Trudeau proclaimed triumphantly just after being elected prime minister in 2015. The insinuation was that his predecessor, Stephen Harper, had withdrawn Canada from its traditional role in the world and the Liberals would restore our rightful place of leadership in the global firmament. After seven-plus years in office, it’s time to
Editorial, Op/Ed

Editor’s Take: Woe Canada

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Canada faces many issues internationally that are going to determine the success or failure of its agri-food sector. Is enough being done to address them? That was the subject of a recent summit in Ottawa that John Greig attended on behalf of Glacier FarmMedia. One of the latest and most-hyped endeavours in the agriculture sector
‘Collectively, the Oakland Institute estimates the three CO2 pipelines planned for the Midwest could collect $45 billion in federal guarantees over the next 12 years. Summit’s share of that juicy federal pie is an estimated $12 billion.’
Comment, Op/Ed

Comment: The great carbon boondoggle, the sequel

Pigging out at the trough of the U.S. federal government

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Iowa’s Bruce Rastetter has a sixth sense when it comes to making money. In 1984, according to the Des Moines Register, Rastetter “started feeding hogs on contract…and within two years, 500 head grew to 100,000.” A decade later, his Heartland Pork was the 12th largest hog farm in the U.S. Ten years after that, with
Even with a short growing season and relatively small area devoted to agriculture, Canada is the fifth largest exporter of agri-food and seafood products.
Comment, Op/Ed

Comment: Canada, a superpower?

Here’s how the country might one day fit the bill

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For the foreseeable future, the United States will probably remain the world’s most powerful nation. Yet, like any champion, it must watch for challengers and head them off. At present, China’s rise on the global stage troubles Washington. A few decades ago, it was the Soviet Union. But will future contenders for superpower status be

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