Keystone Agricultural Producers wants to help in reducing red tape in the province — and they're starting by figuring out which regulations are bothering farmers the most.

At last week's spring advisory council meeting in Portage la Prairie, the farm policy group and its members discussed government paperwork and permits that they feel are redundant or unnecessary.

KAP president Dan Mazier says one example has to do with Manitoba Hydro permits, which require producers to work with the Crown corporation when moving farm equipment.

"You're supposed to — in Manitoba — fill out a permit every 90 days for moving your equipment around on your land. So (Hydro) will say, 'Here's the route you can take,' and if you don't have that permit and you hit a line, you're liable for that," he explains. "But if you identify your route that you need to move your equipment, they'll work with you... but we're supposed to do that permit every 90 days, and we've asked to make it an annual permit."

Mazier says KAP wants to work toward making provincial permits and regulations more centralized and adaptable.

Producers are invited to visit the KAP website and fill out a survey to share feedback on their opinions of regulatory challenges. Mazier says if any trends arise from the data, KAP will present its findings to the government.