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China’s Tariffs Cost Canadian Farmers

Published March 29, 2025

China’s 100 percent tariff on Canadian canola products and a 25 percent tariff on pork and seafood are causing major disruptions for Canadian growers and exporters. Sask Oilseeds Chairman Dean Roberts warned of serious challenges ahead. "We're facing trade wars,…

Manitoba Canola Harvest Hits Half-Way Point

Published October 5, 2022

According to the weekly Manitoba Crop Report, released October 4, harvest progress is at 63 percent completed, 3 weeks behind the 5-year average. The past week helped the canola harvest move along with over 1.9 million acres now off the…

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New Technology to Benefit Southern Manitoba Oat Growers

Published December 14, 2021

The Canadian government is investing up to $5.1 million for Buffalo Creek Mills to purchase and install new equipment in its Altona, Manitoba plant. A customized continuous oat kiln will allow Buffalo Creek Mills to further process oats for use…

Challenging Conditions for Manitoba’s Spring Wheat and Canola

Published July 14, 2021

On a farm not far from Mather, Manitoba, Bart Mayo is concerned about the spring wheat and canola. The last few weeks have been dry and hot. "Normally, we'll get a hot stretch of weather in July, but not as…

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Canadian Wheat Board Lawsuit Against Canadian Government Moves Forward

Published December 11, 2020

A unanimous three judge Manitoba Court of Appeal decision will allow the Friends of the Canadian Wheat Board lawsuit against the Canadian government to move forward. The lawsuit calls for the repatriation of $150 million to farmers who marketed wheat…

Good Conditions Help the Canadian Harvest Move Rapidly

Published October 23, 2020

Farmers in Canada made good harvest progress this year with most of the harvest wrapped up. IntelliFARM Inc. president Brian Voth says most of Manitoba is done. "There's a field of corn or sunflowers here or there, but even those…

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Manitoba Announces Sustainable Protein Strategy

Published January 22, 2019

Manitoba plans to be a global leader for plant and animal protein production. Speaking at Manitoba Ag Days in Brandon, Agriculture Minister Ralph Eichler unveiled a growth strategy that includes an increase in livestock processing and the development of the…

Collaboration Agreement for ND and MB

Published October 17, 2018

North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring and Manitoba Agriculture Minister Ralph Eichler have signed an agreement of collaboration. With this agreement, North Dakota and Manitoba will share information about agriculture, ag technology and biosecurity. There will be efforts to enhance…

Harvest Progress Varies in Canadian Prairies

Published October 5, 2018

Morris, Manitoba farmer Art Enns is finished with his harvest. That is not the case in a large part of the Canadian Prairies. "I know many farmers in the northwestern area of eastern Saskatchewan, northern Alberta and Peace River country. They've…

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Fairness in Farm Succession Planning

Published September 5, 2018

For farm succession planning, fairness may need a new definition. Manitoba-based farm family coach Elaine Froese sees the fairness issue as a hurdle in farm transitions. "Where is it written that you as a parent and as a farmer are…

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China’s Tariffs Cost Canadian Farmers

Manitoba Canola Harvest Hits Half-Way Point

New Technology to Benefit Southern Manitoba Oat Growers

Challenging Conditions for Manitoba’s Spring Wheat and Canola

Canadian Wheat Board Lawsuit Against Canadian Government Moves Forward

Good Conditions Help the Canadian Harvest Move Rapidly

Manitoba Announces Sustainable Protein Strategy

Collaboration Agreement for ND and MB

Harvest Progress Varies in Canadian Prairies

Fairness in Farm Succession Planning

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