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By Alice McFarlane

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MELFORT, Sask. – Alberta will now cover damage by wild boars.

Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC) will include these pests in its Wildlife Damage Compensation Program.

The program will compensate producers for wild boar damage to eligible unharvested hay crops and eligible annual unharvested crops, wildlife-excreta contaminated crops, stacked greenfeed, and silage in pits and tubes.

To be eligible, producers must let provincial wild boar specialists visit their property to examine the damage, provide recommendations to prevent further damage, and conduct wild boar eradication.

In the event of a second claim, the minimum recommendations from the first claim visit must have been implemented to be eligible for a full claim. If the recommendations have not been followed, no claim will be paid.

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The governments of Canada and Manitoba have launched an e-book that shares the 150-year evolution of agriculture in Manitoba.

Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau said the e-book acknowledges the hard work and dedication of farmers and is an outstanding tribute to all the farming communities in Manitoba

“The agricultural sector is a pillar of our economy, and our farmers are sustainably producing food of internationally recognized quality – a true success story over 150 years in the making,” Bibeau said in a news release.

The e-book highlights the economic, societal, and environmental benefits of agriculture in Manitoba with a particular focus on the innovations of the last 50 years including those related to animal care, crop production, soil research, and food safety.

The e-book was developed in partnership with Keystone Agricultural Producers (KAP). President Bill Campbell said agriculture in Manitoba has evolved through the hard work and innovation of past generations and those who continue to lead the industry.

“Throughout the past 150 years, agriculture has defined Manitoba’s people and has been the backbone of the province’s economy. This story pays tribute to the voices and forces that have shaped Manitoba itself,” Campbell said.

The e-book can be viewed online at www.AgricultureMB150.ca.

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Ag Growth International Inc. (AGI) has a new president and chief executive officer.

Paul Householder has been serving as the company’s current chief operating officer. He takes on the new position following the resignation of President Tim Close.

Householder joined the Winnipeg-based company in 2019 after a 28-year career in the industrial chemicals sector where he ran global businesses in several locations including the United States and Brazil.

Close announced his resignation to pursue other opportunities but will continue with the company in an advisory role until the end of the year. He has been with AGI for 10 years, first serving as vice president of strategic planning and development and moving to president and CEO in early 2016.

AGI supplies agricultural products including seed, fertilizer, grain, feed, and food processing systems to the ag sector.

It has manufacturing facilities in Canada, U.S., Brazil, India, France, and Italy and distributes its products globally.

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