Manitoba farm groups urge drought-hit producers to explore options
A coalition of MBP MFGA KAP MCA MBA MSA urges drought-affected Manitoba producers to contact MASC before crop decisions. They advise salvaging feed from damaged crops, using silage or greenfeed, and accessing ARD cost data while also prioritizing mental health and available support lines.
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Manitoba
Manitoba Beef Producers
MBP
Manitoba Forage & Grassland Association
Keystone Agricultural Producers
KAP
Manitoba Crop Alliance
MCA
Manitoba Bison Association
MBA
Manitoba Sheep Association
MSA
Fred Greig
Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation
MASC
MEP
Tyler Fulton
Manitoba Agriculture and Resource Development
ARD
MFGA
Larry Wegner
Manitoba Farm, Rural & Northern Support Services
Mfrnss
Supportline
Manitoba announces relief for drought hit farmers
Federal Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau and Manitoba minister Ralph Eichler unveil relief measures for drought affected producers. The Hay Disaster Benefit adds 44 per tonne for insured forage producers to cover replacement feed and transport costs, with retroactive adjustments and early benefit release. Additional steps include a quality adjustment to Agriinsurance appraisals and accelerated AgriRecovery and Livestock Tax Deferral talks.
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Manitoba
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Marie-Claude Bibeau
Manitoba Agriculture and Resource Development
Ralph Eichler
Bideau
Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation
MASC
Eichler
Canadian Agricultural Partnership
Government of Canada
Canada
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