Ron Kostyshyn says rural economic development is critical to the health of agriculture in Manitoba. “We don’t need to be chasing producers away. We need to have more of them involved for the economic development of rural Manitoba,” said Manitoba’s reappointed agriculture minister. Kostyshyn represents the Dauphin region, the only heavily agricultural electoral district to […] Read more
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VIDEO: Kostyshyn back as Man. ag minister
UPDATED – October 26, 2023 at 1100 CST – Manitoba Agriculture is back under old management. Ron Kostyshyn, the final agriculture minister of the previous NDP government, has been appointed to the portfolio by Premier Wab Kinew. The Dauphin MLA is a farmer and has been a municipal reeve in recent years. Other ministers of […] Read more
Manitoba farmers should give the new guys a chance
Rural Manitoba is a beautiful place to farm, whether it’s in the forest fringes of eastern Manitoba, the valley-facing lands of the Souris, Pembina and Assiniboine, the lakeside lands of the Interlake or in the lees of the Duck, Riding and Turtle mountains. But it sure is a tough place to run a business. The […] Read more
Manitoba election deepens urban-rural divide
The province’s newly elected NDP government will have little representation from the agricultural community
Manitoba’s urban-rural divide deepened Oct. 3 as the provincial election results provided the soon-to-govern NDP with only a couple of farming-related seats while taking away most of the Progressive Conservatives’ Winnipeg territory. In a campaign in which agriculture and rural issues seldom grabbed attention, general issues such as health care, government services and crime were […] Read more
Man. election deepens urban-rural divide
Manitoba’s urban-rural divide worsened Tuesday as the provincial election results provided the soon-to-govern NDP with only a couple of farming-related seats while taking away most of the Progressive Conservatives’ Winnipeg territory. In a campaign in which agriculture and rural issues seldom grabbed attention, general issues such as health care, government services and crime were most […] Read more
Farm labour shortage becomes key issue
Manitoba’s political parties target immigration to alleviate labour shortages that affect every sector in the province
Farmers need more and better workers. That’s something Manitoba’s main political parties appeared to agree upon during an election forum held by the Manitoba Farm Writers and Broadcasters Association Sept. 12. However, none offered to quickly solve the problem or provide simple solutions if they win the Oct. 3 election in Manitoba. “The labour shortage […] Read more
Hog industry under microscope in election
The NDP may gain power in Manitoba, but it doesn’t appear that it will return to the combative relationship with the hog and pork industry that characterized its 13 years in power until 2016. Its agriculture critic struck a constructive and partnership-focused tone during an agricultural forum and other NDP candidates have not appeared to […] Read more
Farm groups pose questions for Manitoba parties
Many Manitoba farmers are watching the provincial election campaign, hoping to hear promises for improving agricultural challenges and fearing that farmers might be targeted for perceived problems. The Progressive Conservative government is fighting what polls say is an uphill battle to retain power, while New Democratic Party is trying to lock down what many polls […] Read more
Farm groups pose questions for Manitoba parties
Many Manitoba farmers are watching the provincial election campaign, hoping to hear promises for improving agricultural challenges and fearing that farmers might be targeted for perceived problems. The Progressive Conservative government is fighting what polls say is an uphill battle to retain power, while New Democratic Party is trying to lock down what many polls […] Read more
Pallister re-elected in Manitoba
The pollsters were right. The Progressive Conservative party sailed to an election victory last night, un-officially winning 36 out of 57 possible seats in Manitoba’s legislature. Premier Brian Pallister and the PC party won easily, thanks to overwhelming support in rural Manitoba. They took every constituency in the agricultural regions in the province and the […] Read more
