By Geralyn Wichers Glacier FarmMedia staff Manitoba organic producers will be able to sell peas to processing giant Roquette in the 2021 season, the company announced on Oct. 28. Interest among growers has already been high, said Glen Last, grain buyer at Roquette during a call with media. “We’re very confident that the grower base […]
By Marlo Glass Glacier FarmMedia staff Organic commodity producers are expecting large crops in good condition ahead of the 2020 harvest season. “I’m hearing most crops are very good, especially the cereals,” said Laura Telford, organics sector development specialist with the government of Manitoba. Recent dryness in Manitoba won’t have much of an impact on […]
By Ashley Robinson Glacier FarmMedia staff CNS Canada – Even after a dry growing season the organic crop in Western Canada is looking good, according to buyers from across the Prairies. “I think we’re all hesitant and until it’s in the bin we don’t really know what we’re going to have. (But) I think for the […]
The numbers look slim, but experts say Manitoba’s modest processing increases in 2016 miss part of the story. By Alexis Stockford Glacier FarmMedia staff Manitoba had one more organic processor in 2016 than 2015, according to the last Organic Agriculture in the Prairies report, but provincial organics expert Laura Telford says the view might be more optimistic […]
There’s no better way to learn about organic production than to check out organic farms for yourself. There are a number of events this summer that provide the opportunity to meet successful organic producers and to get your questions answered by the people who know what they’re talking about. Monday, July 17, Winkler. Organic On […]
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