By Alice McFarlane

Agriculture Roundup for Wednesday January 18, 2023

Jan 18, 2023 | 10:45 AM

MELFORT, Sask. – Manitoba’s crop insurance coverage is expected to increase for the upcoming crop year.

The federal and provincial governments said total agri-insurance coverage for 2023 is expected to reach $5.3 billion.

This means the average coverage is estimated at $560 per acre, compared to $499 per acre in 2022 and the increase in coverage reflects the expectation of continued strength in commodity prices into the 2023 crop year.

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The provincial government said it is joining Manitoba in seeking leave in Federal Court to intervene in a judicial review of the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority’s new gateway infrastructure fees.

The new fees that took effect Jan. 1 range from eight to 40 cents per tonne for bulk, non-containerized cargo such as potash and grain, two of Saskatchewan’s biggest exports.

Saskatchewan Justice Minister Bronwyn Eyre said the province depends heavily on exports, and the fees could significantly increase costs for Saskatchewan goods moving through the Port.

Parrish & Heimbecker CEO John Heimbecker said a significant portion of those costs will inevitably be borne by prairie grain farmers.

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Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson announced $10 million for a Prairie Innovation Centre to help attract young people to jobs in the province, particularly in the agriculture sector.

She made the announcement at Assiniboine Community College in Brandon.

Stefanson said the college aims to expand its programming to address labour shortages and high-demand jobs in the agriculture, environment, and processing sectors.

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alice.mcfarlane@pattisonmedia.com

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