Bill Campbell, a southwestern Manitoba farmer and former Keystone Agricultural Producers president, passes away at the age of 69.
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Man. farm leader ‘will be dearly missed’
Man. farm leader ‘will be dearly missed’
Protecting your property against rural crime
Glacier FarmMedia – Rural crime again topped the agenda for Keystone Agricultural Producers after recent headlines returned the simmering issue to the limelight. Rural crime was among the top priorities for Manitoba’s general farm group during the last provincial election. Last month, news broke about an incident in the RM of Russell-Binscarth, in which a […] Read more
Consult with farmers as keepers of land, water
The Canada Water Agency became official earlier this month, and the agricultural community appears to be on board. “With them being located here in our own backyard, KAP will have a unique opportunity to be on the ground and bring forward the perspectives of Manitoba producers to help inform their work,” Brenna Mahoney, general manager […] Read more
University’s net-zero research receives federal funding
Research project at the U of M will receive $7.6 million in funding to explore how net-zero farming can be made realistic
Glacier FarmMedia – The University of Manitoba is getting $7.6 million in federal funds to study net-zero farming systems. The Sustainable Agriculture Initiative Grant will be disbursed over four years and aims to identify strategies to support the Canadian agricultural sector as it moves to a net-zero economy. The federal government has established a goal […] Read more
Grain trade reputation on the line
Industry worries about what ‘double whammy’ labour disputes will mean for the country following Vancouver port strike
Glacier FarmMedia – Canada’s reputation in international grain markets took another hit when the most recent labour dispute shut down six grain terminals in Vancouver, industry says. Workers reached a tentative deal late last week, but transportation observers say the damage is being done. “Every two years, roughly, we end up with some form of […] Read more
Crop quality looks good so far
Grain commission says it’s still early, but the samples that have arrived are reason to be optimistic
SASKATOON — Keystone Agricultural Producers is encouraging farmers to take advantage of the Canadian Grain Commission’s Harvest Sample Program. Crop quality is variable this year due to some abnormal growing season weather conditions, so it’s hard for a farmer to know how to market their grain. Related stories: “With the collection of samples, (the CGC) […] Read more
KAP to lobby province for farmer well-being licence plates
Money raised from sale of the plates would support the Manitoba Farmer Wellness program, which launched in 2022
Glacier FarmMedia – Keystone Agricultural Producers plans to lobby the Manitoba government to allow specialty licence plates that would support mental wellness programs for farmers. A resolution requesting the effort was passed at the organization’s advisory council meeting earlier this summer. Money raised from the sale of the plates, if approved, would go toward Manitoba […] Read more
Railway labour dispute takes twists and turns
The Canadian agriculture sector is taking stock after the labour dispute between Canada’s two main railways and the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference union came to a rolling boil last week. Just after midnight Aug. 22, Canadian Pacific Kansas City and the Canadian National Railway made good on their threat to lock out employees. The TCRC […] Read more
KAP to pursue soil health roundtable
Keystone Agricultural Producers is looking for other commodity group partners on the conservation-based initiative
Glacier FarmMedia – Keystone Agricultural Producers plans to establish a soil health roundtable, encouraged by the recent release of a Senate report on the health of Canadian soils. The report, “Critical Ground: Why Soil is Essential to Canada’s Economic, Environmental, Human and Social Health” was released by the Senate’s agriculture and forestry committee in June. […] Read more
Ag groups redouble pressure on governments, railways to stop strike or lockout
Glacier FarmMedia – Agricultural organizations across Canada have banded together to call for action to keep Canadian National Railway (CN) and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) workers on the job. “Our [Canada’s] reputation for supplying the world with quality agricultural products, while hard earned, is greatly threatened by unnecessary disruptions in the supply chain,” the […] Read more
