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Manitoba Issues March Flood Outlook

Manitoba Issues March Flood Outlook

Mar 27, 2024 | 2:22pm
Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure’s Hydrologic Forecast Centre has released its March Flood Outlook Report , which indicates a low-to-moderate risk of significant spring flooding across Manitoba basins. With normal- to below-normal soil moisture at freeze-up and well-below-normal to above-normal winter precipitation for most Manitoba basins, the risk of significant spring flooding is low to moderate for most […]
Grain Company Zeghers Canada lose licenses after failing to pay farmers

Grain Company Zeghers Canada lose licenses after failing to pay farmers

Mar 27, 2024 | 11:56am
The Canadian Grain Commission has revoked the licenses of Zeghers Seed Inc, also known as Zeghers Canada. The company held a grain dealer license and a primary elevator license at Holland, Manitoba. According to the Canadian Grain Commission, farmers in all three Prairie Provinces may be owed money by this company for grain deliveries.  Any […]
Farm groups pleased Interest-Free Amount through APP has increased to $250-thousand

Farm groups pleased Interest-Free Amount through APP has increased to $250-thousand

Mar 26, 2024 | 5:04pm
Farmers who have applied for a cash advance through the Advance Payments Program (APP) may be pleased with Monday’s announcement from the federal government. Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Lawrence MacAulay announced the interest-free portion of the APP is going up from $100-thousand to $250-thousand for 2024. The interest-free amount has fluctuated over the […]