By Alice McFarlane

Agriculture Roundup for Friday October 15, 2021

Oct 15, 2021 | 10:08 AM

MELFORT, Sask. – It has been a hard year for crop producers and grain buyers in Manitoba.

The drought left some farmers without enough grain to fulfill their contracts with buyers.

Through consultation with producers and industry, Keystone Agricultural Producers (KAP) arrived at a balanced position in what is a difficult situation for both producers and buyers.

In an open letter, KAP President Bill Campbell said there has been a financial impact throughout the entire value chain. He encouraged producers to talk directly with their buyers.

Campbell said producers and buyers need to honour the contracts they signed. He added buyers have already sold the contracted grain into international markets and they have obligations to meet as well.

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While producers have voiced concerns the fees are a significant challenge to their financial viability, Campbell said this is a situation where buyers can help lessen the financial burden on producers as they manage the impact of an unprecedented drought.

KAP is planning a crop marketing seminar to help producers understand their options and obligations as they make business decisions going forward.

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The election for Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission’s (Sask. Wheat) board of directors has opened.

The candidates vying for positions at the table include Greg Brkich of Bladworth, Brett Halstead of Nokomis, Scott Hepworth of Assiniboia, Allen Kuhlmann of Vanguard, Jake Leguee of Weyburn, and Robert Stone of Davidson.

Registered wheat growers who have paid a check-off to Sask. Wheat in the past two crop years and have not requested a refund in the previous year will receive a voting package in the mail.

Producers will be able to vote electronically or by mail-in paper ballot by Nov. 29 at 4 p.m. The results will be announced in December.

The new directors will begin their duties following the Sask. Wheat annual general meeting on Jan. 10.

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Kubota Corp. is poised to buy an autosteer and ag equipment guidance system company.

The $91 million cash deal would see Kubota purchase AgJuntion which is based in Scottsdale, Ariz.

AgJunction’s Canadian roots date back to 1990, when it launched under the name Canadian Systems International. Up until 2018 it owned the Outback Guidance aftermarket positioning and autosteer technology business.

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alice.mcfarlane@pattisonmedia.com

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