The federal government should announce its plans for the Canadian Wheat Board as quickly as possible, said the executive director of the Western Grain Elevator Association. “It’s important the government signals what its intentions are early on and that changes be done in a thoughtful and measured way,” said Wade Sobkowich. By winning a majority […] Read more
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Feds must act quickly on CWB: grain official
Sask. teachers, province at odds over pay rate
Saskatchewan’s 12,000 teachers walked off the job for a day last week to draw attention to the fact they don’t have a contract. The May 5 job action was the first-ever complete withdrawal of services in the 78-year history of the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation. Teachers withdrew extracurricular services 11 years ago during negotiations. The last […] Read more
Conservatives must give farmers answers on CWB
Farmers need the federal government to clarify two things about its plans for the Canadian Wheat Board: • what is it planning to do? • when is it planning to do it? Farmers have the right to know these things because they’re seeding a crop right now and can’t afford to see their marketing plans, […] Read more
Farm groups favouring voluntary CWB urge Conservatives to end monopoly
Farm groups that oppose the Canadian Wheat Board’s single desk say they hope the Conservative government will use its new majority powers to implement a voluntary wheat board. The Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association, which has been leading the campaign to make the CWB voluntary, says it is also hoping to work with the government […] Read more
A picture is worth …
AYLESBURY, Sask. – Finding patterns in river ice or rich colours in lichen covered boulders is Annemieke (Mickey) Watkins’ passion. The Aylesbury photographer, farm woman and nature buff immigrated to Canada from Holland in search of scenes like these in the Canadian wilderness. “I see something and I take it all in,” said Watkins. She […] Read more
Canfax Report – for May. 12, 2011
FED CATTLE PRICES DOWN Fed steers averaged $104.71 per hundredweight and heifers came in at $103.84, both down more than $2 from last week. Alberta steers averaged $106 with prices on the rail between $176-$177. Sales volumes of 16,581 was eight percent below last week and 36 percent smaller than last year at this time. […] Read more
Seed plant on track
Monsanto’s first canola seed cleaning plant is on pace for completion in September. The $14 million plant project, announced in September 2010, is designed to clean all canola seed contracted by Monsanto in North America. Located on a 35 acre site east of Lethbridge, the plant will initially clean more than 10,000 acres of hybrid […] Read more
Young farmers emphasize ‘good works’
ACME, Alta. – Matt Sawyer scrambles into his Case tractor to show off his latest electronic gadgets in preparation for seeding. “I love sitting up here,” he said. But with continuing snow and soggy ground this spring over the entire central Alberta farm he owns with his wife, Tara, spring work was delayed by a […] Read more
Western Producer Livestock Report – for May. 12, 2011
HOG MARKET NEEDS HEAT U.S. cash hogs traded a little lower during the week and Chicago hog futures fell sharply The general sell-off in commodities pressured futures, as did worries that a cool spring is delaying demand for pork chops, hot dogs and other cook-out meats. Pork bellies, which are made into bacon, fell from […] Read more
Research finds health benefits in sweet treat
Pure maple syrup makes a good pancake topping, but researchers have now found 54 beneficial compounds that might also make it a health choice. Navindra Seeram, assistant pharmacy professor at the University of Rhode Island, said 34 new beneficial compounds have been discovered in pure maple syrup in addition to the 20 compounds discovered last […] Read more
