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Small Potato Regulations Draw Fire

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“I think the exemptions will absolutely be too narrow.” – TREVOR SCHREIMER Aconference on locally grown food last week strongly criticized Peak of the Market’s attempts to bring small unregulated potato growers under the marketing board’s authority. Larry McIntosh, Peak’s president and CEO, spent much of his time during a panel discussion defending the board
Cereals, News, Oilseeds

What’s Up – for Feb. 18, 2010

Please forward your agricultural events to [email protected] call 204-944-5762 Feb. 17-19 – The Future of Trucking Symposium, Hotel Fort Garry, 222 Broadway, Winnipeg. For more info visit http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/management/ti/oremail larson@ cc. umanitoba.ca. Feb. 18 – Value Chain Manitoba Initiative workshop, Module 5: Understanding Category Management, 9 a. m. to 4 p. m. Various rural video conference
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In Brief… – for Feb. 11, 2010

New president: Gerald Grandmont of Leo’s Sales and Service Ltd., in Winnipeg, Manitoba was installed as president of the Canada West Equipment Dealers Association at the Canada West Annual Meeting Jan. 29. Leo’s Sales and Service Ltd., represents a complete line of Case IH lawn, garden, and farm equipment to the agricultural and consumer market.
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What’s Up – for Feb. 11, 2010

Please forward your agricultural events to [email protected] call 204-944-5762 Feb. 16 – Canadian International Grains Institute introductory biodiesel production training, Beausejour. For more info or to register visit www.cigi.ca. Feb. 17 – Manitoba Hay Day, AAFC Brandon Research Centre, Brandon. For more info or to register call Linda at 204-483-2153 or visit www.mbforagecouncil.mb.ca. Feb. 17-19
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What’s Up – for Feb. 4, 2010

Please forward your agricultural events to [email protected] call 204-944-5762 Feb. 3-4 – Manitoba Swine Seminar, Victoria Inn, 1808 Wellington Ave., Winnipeg. For more info call Dallas Ballance at 204-475-8585, visit www.ManitobaSwineSeminar.caor email [email protected]. Feb. 4 – Crop Day, Legion Hall, 294 Lumber Ave., Steinbach. For more info call 204-346-6080 or email [email protected]. Feb. 4-5 –
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What’s Up – for Jan. 28, 2010

Please forward your agricultural events to [email protected] call 204-944-5762 Jan. 27-28 – Manitoba Potato Production Days, Keystone Centre, Brandon. For more info call 204-239-6932 or visit www.mbpotatodays.ca. Jan. 27-28 – Southeast Beef and Forage Days, Shevchenko Ukrainian Centre, Rosa. For more info call MAFRI in Vita at 204-425-5050. Jan. 27-29 – Keystone Agricultural Producers (KAP)
Country Crossroads

R. M.’S Backyard Poultry Bylaw Challenged

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“I think each municipality is going to face this over the next few years.” – TOM CARTER, RESEARCH CHAIR IN URBAN CHANGE AND ADAPTATION, UNIVERSITY OF Winnipeg ALac du Bonnet-area family whose municipality is letting them keep a small backyard poultry flock in contravention of local bylaws say their council should change the rules so
Oilseeds, Opinion

Letters – for Jun. 25, 2009

Proof is in the canola meal The proof is in the pudding. So goes an old expression and sometimes old expressions prove to be so true. Earlier this spring, there was an interesting discussion on the Comment page wherein a learned professor intimated that the problem of salmonella in the Canadian food chain had its
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Community Development Experts Meet In Manitoba

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Experts in community economic development gathered in Winnipeg early this month for a three-day conference hosted by a national organization the Canadian Community Economic Development Network or CCEDNet. The province of Manitoba declared June 1 to 5 Community Economic Development Week in Manitoba in recognition of the important contributions groups focused on community development are
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New Report Promotes Food Security For Manitoba

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“I do think there is an unmet consumer demand for local food.” – KREESTA DOUCETTE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF MANITOBA FOOD CHARTER Anew report released in Manitoba this week could help this province set a national example in improved food security, say proponents. Those who helped create the Manitoba Food Charter in 2006 have now released

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