The former president of Manitoba’s general farm organization is being remembered for his leadership and authenticity. Bill Campbell, 69, passed away at Brandon Regional Health Centre on January 19, 2025. He served as president of Keystone Agricultural Producers (KAP) from 2018 to 2023, and as vice-president prior to that. He was also the president of… Read More

Keystone Agricultural Producers (KAP) has announced the hiring of a new general manager. “Following an extensive recruiting process, I am pleased to announce that our board of directors has selected Colin Hornby as the new general manager of KAP,” says KAP president and Portage, Man.-area farmer Jill Verwey, in a Jan. 20 news release. Hornby… Read More

Manitobans voted for change in their provincial election on Tuesday, electing a majority New Democrat government led by Premier-designate Wab Kinew after seven years of Progressive Conservative rule. As of early Wednesday, the NDP was elected or leading in 34 seats, with the PCs holding 22, and the Liberals down to only a single seat…. Read More

Port workers in B.C. who have been on strike for the past 13 days will be returning to work, after the British Columbia Maritime Employers Association and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada agreed to a proposal from federal mediators on Thursday. The two sides have reached a tentative four-year agreement and are finalizing… Read More

The new president of Manitoba’s general farm organization says advocating for farmers when it comes to policies around sustainability and the environment is at the top of her to-do list as she steps into the role. Jill Verwey was elected president of Keystone Agricultural Producers at KAP’s annual general meeting last month. As she explains… Read More

Jill Verwey, whose family operates a mixed dairy, beef, and grain farm at Portage, Manitoba, was elected president of the province’s general farm organization — Keystone Agricultural Producers — on Tuesday. Verwey has served as vice-president of KAP since 2018, and won the election at KAP’s annual meeting over fellow incumbent vice-president, Jake Ayre, in… Read More