Livestock manure may just be awaiting its return to the crop nutrition spotlight when commercial fertilizers no longer meet the needs of the world’s farmers, says columnist Brenda Schoepp.
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Dry summer conditions can lead to poor water quality for livestock
Drought conditions in the Prairies has led to an decrease in water quality, and producers are being advised to closely monitor water quality for their animals.
Cool cooking: Eat well this summer without heating up the house
Make delicious summer meals that keep the house cool at the same time. Here are some tips and recipes from Getty Stewart to avoid sweating in a hot kitchen.
Wool group expands made-in-Canada product certification
Canadian Wool Collective throwing a wider net for products able to be sold with logos certifying them as being made with Canadian wool
Heartland Livestock Services closes Brandon auction mart
Heartland Livestock Services announced the closure July 25. The Brandon auction mart has been a historic standby for Manitoba beef producers selling their cattle.
Drought stress grips some Manitoba farms despite scattered rain
Manitoba farmers say dry conditions and uneven rainfalls have left a patchwork of crops this season, with some fairing well and others suffering.
Precision 4R cuts farm greenhouse gas emissions
Lower areas in your field tend to emit more greenhouse gas, research shows that precision 4R nutrient stewardship practices can help mute the trend
Flea beetle control goes outside the box at Ag in Motion
The stops at the 2025 Ag in Motion farm show feature an entomologist experimenting with trap crops and marigolds as concepts to control flea beetles.
Canadian farms at risk from animal activism
A legal expert warns that growing animal rights activism is creating complex challenges for Canadian farmers, despite livestock industry groups spending considerable effort on their public trust files.
Too much waterhemp to destroy in parts of Manitoba
Waterhemp is too established to eradicate in 28 Manitoba municipalities, according to the province. The invasive weed has been reclassified as Tier 2 on the noxious weed list.
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