March 17 declared Ducks Unlimited Canada Day in Manitoba

March 17 is officially Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) Day in Manitoba. The official designation is intended to honour the conservation organization’s long history of restoring and managing wetlands and grasslands and protecting waterfowl and other wildlife in the province. “On behalf of the Manitoba government, I would like to congratulate everyone at Ducks Unlimited Canada[...]



Rent cuts announced on Crown lands

The new NDP government has announced its first official policy change on the Agricultural Crown Lands program since taking the reins this fall. On Nov. 24, the province said it was immediately shifting plans for next year’s rent levels. The new plan will “essentially freeze rates to the same as 2023 and will provide producers[...]

Regenerative Agriculture conference back at Brandon

It’s the final countdown for the biggest event on the Manitoba Forage and Grassland Association calendar. The MFGA will return to Brandon Nov. 13-15 for its sixth annual conference spotlighting all things regenerative ag. “As in the past, our conference will offer both national and international keynote speakers along with local producer panels, and a vibrant and varied tradeshow,” the association said on its website. The[...]


Last days to register for farm women’s conference

It’s the final countdown for anyone wanting to take in this year’s Manitoba Farm Women’s Conference. Registration for the conference, which is to be held in Winkler from Nov. 21-23 this year, closes Nov. 8. The event’s mission statement seeks to connect “multiple generations and agricultural backgrounds through education, encouragement, and empowerment,” according to its[...]

Co-operator reporters take home national awards

Three awards handed out by the Canadian Farm Writers’ Federation this year had a Manitoba Co-operator name attached. Geralyn Wichers added two CFWF awards to her accomplishments. She took third place in the current affairs feature category for her Nov. 3, 2022, article, “Left out: Officials told First Nations farmers they weren’t eligible for BSE[...]


Brandt adds to New Zealand holdings

Saskatchewan equipment firm Brandt Group of Companies has added another arm to its international reach. The Regina-based manufacturer of grain handling and tillage equipment and John Deere distributor said Aug. 31 that it had acquired New Zealand equipment company Wairarapa Machinery Services Ltd. The acquired company is 100 kilometres northeast of the country’s capital, Wellington. The dealership will[...]

Carbine gets green light against lygus bugs

Manitoba farmers have emergency approval to use Carbine against lygus bug infestations in confection sunflowers. The Manitoba Crop Alliance noted the allowance in a press release July 28. “The need for an emergency use registration was identified in the wake of the re-evaluation of lambda-cyhalothrin product use in Canada, which left a void in lygus bug control[...]