The Manitoba Farm Women's Conference returns to Winkler
Educate, encourage, empower.
That is how the Manitoba Farm Women's Conference is designed to impact the lives of women in agriculture.
"It's one of those events that, if you are working in agriculture, is for you," says Cheryl Janzen, who has been involved with the organization for a number of years, including the last two as a board member. "If you are supporting farmers in your business, this is for you. If you are a farm mom and want to just connect and meet people, this is for you. We have multiple generations in the same room. It's an awesome day!"
SARM covers a lot of ground during advocacy trip to Ottawa
The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities recently held their regular advocacy trip to Ottawa where they met various politicians, ministry officials, and other organizations.
SARM board members were in Ottawa from October 23rd to 26th and held 21 meetings focusing on a number of key issues including discussions around Bill C-234 an act to amend the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act.
Producers reminded to get feed tests done
As hay and other forages make their way into your feed storage area this fall, you might want to consider forage testing. Forage testing has value for your operation, it can be a useful tool for maximizing livestock production and can minimize feed costs. Testing forages not only helps determine if livestock requirements are being met, it also determines whether you need to supplement or could mix off with lower quality forages to avoid overfeeding.
More details released about $165 million in relief for Alberta farmers and ranchers
The Alberta government filled in some details on Monday regarding relief for farmers and ranchers.
RJ Sigurdson, MLA for Highwood and the Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation announced some relief to help ranchers and farmers to help maintain their herds.
"And I'm relieved that the federal government is partnering with Alberta on $165 million-dollar Agri-recovery response. This will provide funding to help livestock producers affected by drought and extreme growing conditions this year."
BHP invests in Phase 2 of the Jansen Potash Mine
It's official B-H-P has approved $6.4 billion dollars in funding for the second phase of its new potash mine development at Jansen, Saskatchewan.
In a press release on Tuesday, BHP Chief Executive Officer, Mike Henry says this is an important milestone that underscores our confidence in potash and marks the next phase of the company’s growth in Canada.
"We believe Jansen will deliver long-term value for shareholders and the local community and will position BHP as one of the leaders in the global potash industry."
Canola Producers look for new directors
The Alberta Canola Producers Commission is seeking four canola producers to serve as directors on the board of directors for a three-year term.
Alberta Canola has 12 defined regions, with each region electing an eligible producer to represent the canola growers within that region.
Any producer who grew canola in regions 2, 5, 8, or 11 and paid a service charge to Alberta Canola since August 1, 2021, is an eligible producer and can let their name stand to be a director in the 2023 nominations.
The nomination period is open until 4:00pm on October 31, 2023
FCC issues final Cattle and Hog Outlook Update for 2023
Farm Credit Canada released it's final Cattle and Hog update for 2023 which looks at the top economic trends and issues.
Senior Economist Leigh Anderson says for 2023 prices in the cattle sector have been and continue to be very strong due to a number of key factors.
"So the North American beef herd continues to shrink due to drought conditions the last several years. And just the time to rebuild a cattle herd takes quite a bit of time. Demand remains strong and this has pushed prices higher. "
Premier issues Agriculture Mandate Letter
Premier Wab Kinew has sent out his Mandate letters calling on Ministers to respect the excellence and expert advice of the public service and to work with them on our shared mission to serve the people of Manitoba.
In his mandate letter to Agriculture Minister Ron Kostyshyn he noted that Agriculture is the backbone of the provincial economy.
Here is an exert from the Agriculture Mandate Letter
War has been disruptive for the global grains and oilseed sector
Now that the harvest is pretty much wrapped up for most farmers, producers are monitoring the markets and what's happening with production in other countries.
Neil Townsend, a Senior Market Analyst with GrainFox | FarmLink thinks that in the next month, we could see some retracement for canola and wheat values.
Tomorrow is Show Your 4-H Colours Day!
November 1st is "Show Your 4-H Colours Day" and "Global 4-H Day".
4-H members, volunteer leaders, alumni, families, and supporters will be wearing green on Wednesday as a way to celebrate everything they love about 4-H.
4-H Canada says by supporting this year's Show Your 4-H Colours Day, you’re helping connect communities from coast-to-coast, while raising awareness of the 4-H movement.