![]() ![]() We had record breaking profits last year with $20 a bushel canola and it ended up making over a couple hundred thousand dollars.”Īfter hearing feedback from the community, Bateman said the not-for-profit organization decided to donate their proceeds to local food banks as well. “The nice part is the government matches it. “Usually it all went to the Foodgrains Bank before, but I think that’s paying more dividends for more help coming locally, if we can keep some of the produce here. Last year we gave $15,000 to the food bank here in Moosomin and $4,000 went to the Rocanville Food Bank,” said Bateman. “We’re getting more and more help and we have been donating to the local food banks as well as the Foodgrains Bank, so we can help here and overseas. Out of the 33 Canadian Foodgrains Bank projects that covered approximately 3,500 acres in Saskatchewan in 2022, Moosomin Harvest of Hope was the largest growing project in the province.Īlthough the organization has about six core members, there are 40 to 50 volunteers who help with the growing project over the course of the year. Last year, Harvest of Hope brought in revenue of $130,000 and after input costs, an estimated $70,000 was donated to the Canadian Foodgrains Bank. Also a huge thank you to Murray Bruce Farms for heavy harrowing ahead of the seeder, and to Craig Roy for supplying semis, and hauling the fertilizer and seed.” “The spraying was done by Pattison Agriculture Limited, John Deer. The fertilizer and chemical was provided by Sharpe’s Soil Services. “The wheat seed was provided by Crosson Farms and Parrish and Heimbecker Grain Elevator. “They bring out their seeders, and they’re just a tremendous help, taking care of that for us. ![]() “Vaderstad has done all of the seeding in the last two years,” said Mark Bateman of the Harvest of Hope committee. Vaderstad Industries of Langbank is key to the seeding effort, and several other businesses from Moosomin and surrounding area helped contribute towards the project. The federal government matches donations to the Foodgrains Bank, allowing the help to go further. Harvest of Hope had help from farmer volunteers, Vaderstad, and local agriculture companies to get the crop seeded this spring.įunds raised from the crop are donated to local food banks, in addition to the Canadian Foodgrains Bank, which provides food assistance for people in need around the world. ![]()
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