Crop inventory to reach “record low level” by end of year: Agriculture Canada
“I would like to know where they got their facts from,” said president Gunter Jochum. “I believe those facts were...
Manitoba farmer says advance buying of inputs has helped, a bit, as costs soar
Gunter Jochum, president at Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association, joins BNN Bloomberg and says higher crop prices are welcome but...
“Totally unfair” – Wheat farmers blast Trudeau government over carbon tax
“Absolutely we are unfairly targeted because we as a primary producer have no way of dealing with the carbon tax,” ...
Trudeau government targets grain growers as worst emissions offenders
“I would like to know where they got their facts from,” said Gunter Jochum. “I believe those facts were entirely...
Agriculture Roundup for Wednesday January 19, 2022
Manitoba has a new agriculture minister. Interlake-Gimli MLA Derek Johnson replaces Ralph Eichler after a cabinet shuffle on Tuesday. Western...
Local farmers share a common wish for Christmas, recognition for becoming carbon net-zero
Association president Gunter Jochum says the cost just keeps going up for farmers — with added amounts every year. “On...
Farmers urge grain companies to co-operate on contracts
The Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association is encouraging farmers and grain companies to work together to find co-operative solutions in...
Western Canadian Wheat Growers Launch Fertilizer Awareness Campaign
“The Federal Government has stated that they want to reduce fertilizer emissions by 30%, but have no plan or details...
Roundtable Revises Grain Code of Practice
Gunter Jochum, a Manitoba grain farmer who also serves as president of the Western Canadian Wheat Growers, said he has...
Wheat Growers raise concern about Ottawa’s fertilizer proposal
The Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association is raising the alarm about a federal proposal to roll back the use of...