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Austin Elementary School earns conservation award

By Jennifer Paige July 6, 2016

Creating natural play spaces and introducing students to real-life sustainability practices has been a top priority at Austin Elementary School. “Everything we do here is to try and motivate the students to learn. We want to give them all different skills so that they have all of the competencies in place to be successful later[...]

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Canadians to be consulted on irradiation of raw ground beef

By Jennifer Paige June 24, 2016

Health Canada will be consulting with Canadians as the next step in approving irradiation of fresh and frozen raw ground beef. “Canadians and stakeholders will be consulted on the proposed regulatory changes that would permit the irradiation of fresh and frozen raw beef through a 75-day consultation period, ending on Sept. 1, 2016,” said Karen[...]

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Canadian Ag Day coming next year

By Jennifer Paige June 3, 2016

Mark your calendars for February 16, Canada’s first national Agriculture Day. Ag More Than Ever is teaming up with Farm and Food Care Canada and Agriculture in the Classroom to initiate a day of celebration for the Canadian agriculture industry. On February 16, 2017, producers and industry members will be encouraged to celebrate their role[...]

Country Crossroads, Local news

A rare birth on a Manitoba First Nation

By Jennifer Paige June 29, 2016

The rare birth of a white bison calf has sparked a new sense of optimism to the people of Sioux Valley Dakota Nation. “We have a shared history with the bison. Our people were almost wiped out just as the bison were. So, we have a connection with them and they are part of our[...]

Crops, News

Federal investment kick-starts Aquanty project

By Jennifer Paige June 27, 2016

A computer program capable of analyzing the effects of land use and simulating mitigation strategies of an entire river basin seems like a concept stolen from a futuristic movie. However, a $1.1-million investment from the federal government has put the Manitoba Forage and Grassland Association (MFGA) on track for developing just that — a multi-faceted[...]

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Hit the grass fast and hard, and then move them out

By Jennifer Paige March 7, 2016

Move the cattle through small paddocks fast, and then give the grass a good rest. That’s the theory behind a high stock density grazing system, and Brian Harper says it’s paid off. “High stock density is a management system where you have a high number of cattle in a small area for a short time.[...]

Country Crossroads, Local news

Following the donation trail

By Jennifer Paige May 11, 2016

A tour through drought-plagued Ethiopia is an experience Betty Turner says she’’ll never forget. “We tried to prepare ourselves for what you read about and what you see on TV but there is really nothing like seeing it first hand,” said Turner. “We asked the local farmers what more we could do and they said,[...]

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Three options on the table for flooded farmland

By Jennifer Paige May 27, 2016

A study commissioned by the province and released this past January identified three main possible solutions to flooded farmland down stream from the dam. “One was the addition of the spillway gates, buying out lower-laying agricultural lands that are subject to frequent flooding and they also looked at constructing linear dikes down the river,” MIT’s[...]

Local news

Brush up on regulations to ensure a smooth market season

By Jennifer Paige May 24, 2016

Looking to offer up some products at the local farmers’ market this season? Best brush up on provincial regulations. “Farmers’ markets in our province continue to grow every year,” said Mike LeBlanc, chief public health inspector with Manitoba Health. “And when consumers go to a farmers’ market they expect safe, healthy and fresh products.” LeBlanc[...]

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Manitoba flood compensation uncertain and slow

By Jennifer Paige May 27, 2016

Even when compensation is due to landowners from artificial flooding, they say it takes too long and they have to jump through too many hoops to get it. Cliff Trinder says in the past 12 years, he’s had two years he’d consider normal use of the operation’s farmland, but he’s only ever received compensation for[...]

Interest in biological crop inputs continues to grow

U.S. grains: Corn, soybeans extend losses as Midwest weather looks crop-friendly

U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle hit fresh peaks on shrinking supplies, strong cash prices

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Interest in biological crop inputs continues to grow

U.S. grains: Corn, soybeans extend losses as Midwest weather looks crop-friendly

U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle hit fresh peaks on shrinking supplies, strong cash prices

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Austin Elementary School earns conservation award

Canadians to be consulted on irradiation of raw ground beef

Canadian Ag Day coming next year

A rare birth on a Manitoba First Nation

Federal investment kick-starts Aquanty project

Hit the grass fast and hard, and then move them out

Following the donation trail

Three options on the table for flooded farmland

Brush up on regulations to ensure a smooth market season

Manitoba flood compensation uncertain and slow

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