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Crown lands renewal promise fails to quench rancher anger

By Alexis Stockford October 24, 2019

[UPDATE: Oct. 24, 2019] Ranchers are deriding what they say are half-measures when it comes to fixing new Crown lands regulations. The changes, announced in September 2018, and outlined this fall, drop the old points system in favour of open auction, extend eligibility to Canadian residents outside Manitoba, drop lease length from 50 years to[...]

Country Crossroads, Local news, Other

Will this be the last year for Birtle’s Pasture Pickin’ weekend?

By Darrell Nesbitt July 8, 2019

After 13 years of providing down-home music in a valley setting, the future of Birtle’s Pasture Pickin’ weekend is uncertain. The current organizing committee will lose two key members this year, prompting the group of five to bow out in hopes that others will come forward to fill their shoes. “Although the present committee of[...]

Local news, News, Other

Eat, think, vote: Putting food as an election issue on the plate

By Geralyn Wichers October 3, 2019

Organizers of a farmers’ market in Winnipeg’s South Osborne neighbourhood want voters to think of food as an election issue. That’s why they brought the ‘Eat Think Vote’ campaign to the season finale of the farmers’ market on September 25. Why it matters : While food isn’t a standard election topic, it coincides with many other[...]

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Agriculture minister Pedersen responds to cheese makers

By Geralyn Wichers December 3, 2019

Ag Minister Blaine Pedersen responded to Trappist cheese makers’ allegations that department staff blocked their approval, saying the province’s duty is to protect consumers. “Loaf and Honey has been unable to demonstrate through microbiological testing that the method it is using to produce raw milk cheese consistently produces a safe product,” said Pedersen in an[...]

Farmit Manitoba, Local news, Other

Author examines rural communities' key to survival

By Alexis Stockford December 5, 2019

Doug Griffiths, along with Kelly Clemmer, is one of the author’s of 13 Ways to Kill Your Community and one of the most recent speakers at the Association of Manitoba Municipalities annual convention Nov. 25-27. Griffiths spoke on 13 ways in which he says communities might block their economic development, including encouraging residents to shop[...]

Local news, News

Prairie Oat Growers Association announces new president

By Geralyn Wichers May 14, 2019

A Manitoban will be the new president of the Prairie Oat Growers Association, the organization announced May 1. Jenneth Johanson of Lac du Bonnet, Manitoba, will take over for outgoing president Art Enns. “It has been an incredible ‘run’ as president of POGA and I have thoroughly enjoyed it. It’s now time for the younger[...]

Local news, News

Province announces programs for drought-stricken farmers

By Alexis Stockford October 11, 2019

Producers fighting a feed shortage will get some help from the province, Manitoba Agriculture Minister Ralph Eichler announced Sept. 30. The province has been under pressure to help producers deal with yet another year of critically low feed and an expected heavy cull. Why it matters: Producers with short feed have been in a holding pattern, first through[...]

Local news, News

Public urged to call ahead for land access

By Alexis Stockford October 30, 2019

Former Manitoba Agriculture Minister Ralph Eichler wants more courtesy when the public accesses leased Crown lands this hunting season. The province will be partnering with the beef industry on an awareness campaign, he said. “It’s a major issue for beef producers but, as a government, that land belongs to all Manitobans, so legally I can’t[...]

Farmit Manitoba, Local news

The case of the disappearing food act

By Geralyn Wichers November 22, 2019

Inspectors and food producers alike seem to struggle to interpret regulations on food production. “No one in the industry would say there’s a lack of regulation,” said Dave Shambrock, executive director of Food & Beverage Manitoba. Actually, there are many sets of overlapping regulations, he said. In 2009, the NDP provincial government appeared to be[...]

Hogs, Local news, News

Precautions urged as PED outbreak enters fall manure-spreading season

By Alexis Stockford September 27, 2019

Manitoba’s latest battle with PED has put a new focus on biosecurity as fall manure spreading gets underway. The province suffered another spate of PED confirmations this month. The Chief Veterinary Office (CVO) had confirmed 78 cases as of Sept. 20, with the last confirmed Sept. 13. Eight of those cases have been added since[...]

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Crown lands renewal promise fails to quench rancher anger

Will this be the last year for Birtle’s Pasture Pickin’ weekend?

Eat, think, vote: Putting food as an election issue on the plate

Agriculture minister Pedersen responds to cheese makers

Author examines rural communities' key to survival

Prairie Oat Growers Association announces new president

Province announces programs for drought-stricken farmers

Public urged to call ahead for land access

The case of the disappearing food act

Precautions urged as PED outbreak enters fall manure-spreading season

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