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Biomass Growers Need To Consider Costs Carefully

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Farmers in the northern Plains have the potential to supply large quantities of biomass. With respect to demand for biomass, U.S. federal policies and the creation of a U.S. national renewable electricity standard, form important future market opportunities. Moreover, several state renewable energy initiatives foster additional regional demand. Before a farmer begins establishing a biomass
Cereals, Hogs, News, Oilseeds

Letters – for Dec. 2, 2010

The November 18 issue was very interesting reading and has prompted me to write to compliment Laura Rance for her excellent editorial on the changes in the Animal Care Act and the increased authority for provincial animal-welfare officers. I also have to say that the two letters to the editor regarding dogs riding in the
Cereals, Crops

CWB Is About Much More Than Selling Grain

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Iwould like to take this opportunity to introduce myself. My name is Garry Draper and my farm is located at Lenore, Man. My wife, Holly, and I have been married for 30 years and have two sons, Shaune and Michael. Both of our sons have bought farms, and together we farm 2,100 acres of wheat,
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Argentine’s Farmers Want More Railroads

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Three dogs and a few sheep are the only signs of life at the train station in Tres Algarrobos, an Argentine town that lies at the heart of one of the world’s most productive farming belts. Argentina’s once-extensive rail network was largely dismantled during the privatizations of the 1990s. But as agricultural output soars, farmers
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FCC Will Help Finance Short Lines

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Farm Credit Corp. will help finance farmer takeovers of short lines that have a solid business case, says president and CEO Greg Stewart. “We’re going to be receptive to doing more of that in the future,” he said while answering questions from Manitou, Man. farmer Robert McLean during the annual meeting of the Canadian Federation
Hogs, Livestock

Manure-Processing Projects Approved For Funding

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A hog manure lagoon and a combined hog/ chicken manure lagoon will be used in the project. Test projects to separate useful fertilizer out of liquid manure and to compost solids will get underway this spring with public and producer funding. Hog producer Hytek plans to assess a manure treatment system that separates out crop
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4-H Reports – for Dec. 24, 2009

The Co-operator will publish 4-H reports once a month. Reports can be submitted by the third week of the month by email to [email protected],by regular mail to 4-H Reports, c/o Manitoba Co-operator, 1666 Dublin Ave. , Winnipeg, Man. R3H 0H1 or by fax to 204-954-1422. OAK LAKE BEEF The club held its monthly meeting Dec.
Beef cattle, Livestock, Opinion

It’s Your Turn

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This week’s announcement of federal loans and another Manitoba Cattle Enhancement Council investment to support Keystone Processors’ bid to become Manitoba’s largest federally inspected meat processor isn’t enough to turn the tide for this province’s struggling beef producers. But it’s a step in the right direction. The move by this company along with two smaller
News, Other livestock

Tight U. S. Market To Shut Cargill Feed Mill

Citing costs and restrictions making the U. S. feed market uncompetitive, the Canadian wing of U. S. agrifood giant Cargill plans to stop production at a southwestern Ontario feed plant. Winnipeg-based Cargill Ltd. announced Feb. 10 it will cease operations at its animal feed production mill at Arkona, Ont., about 55 km west of London,

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