Ian McCreary

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Cattle graze in a pasture silhouetted by the setting sun.
Opinion

Unblocking the pathways to profits and sustainability

A Western Manitoba farmer’s PhD may help bridge the divide between farmers and the rest of society

Governments, farm organizations, food manufacturers, and researchers have described a seemingly impenetrable wall to productive discussions on sustainability in Prairie agriculture.
The author writes that while carbon pricing isn’t working for agriculture, demanding more exemptions, such as on propane to run grain dryers, isn’t the answer. | File photo
Opinion

Avoid carbon pricing exemption trap

The Nov. 30 Western Producer editorial raises the question of whether the federal price on pollution may be better than more directive measures that future governments may use to reduce emissions if the price on pollution is removed. The article thus raises a very important question and encourages readers to consider alternatives but does not […] Read more
News, Opinion

CWB plebiscite vital democracy for ag

Kevin Hursh’s inaugural Western Producer column, “Interpreting results of CWB vote will be difficult,” is a useful starting point for a constructive discussion on grain marketing and the Canadian Wheat Board single desk. Hursh is a respected journalist with a long history of encouraging good debate on agriculture issues. I served as an elected director […] Read more

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