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Federal Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau speaks at the evening reception at the Advancing Women in Agriculture conference in Calgary on March 13, 2023. (Jessika Guse photo)

AWC 2023: Federal ag minister inspired by farm women’s progress

Don't wait to be asked to participate, Bibeau tells AWC West

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Calgary — Federal Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau drew applause from delegates attending the Advancing Women in Agriculture (AWC) conference here this week as she acknowledged their efforts for paving her path into politics. Bibeau told delegates attending the 10th annual conference she’s never felt like she’s had to fight for spot at the political table
The Canadian Association of Fairs and Exhibitions is promoting its workshops aimed at educating organizers on better animal care at public events.
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Workshop aims to raise the bar on animal care

Workshops geared towards improved animal care at agricultural fairs

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The Canadian Association of Fairs and Exhibitions (CAFE) hopes its Animal Care Workshop program will set a new standard for animal care at agricultural fairs. CAFE is organizing workshops across the country to spread the message about their new best practices for animal care. “Our goal with this project is to develop a national guideline
Actor and comedian Brent Butt is on the CropConnect schedule for the evening of Feb. 15.
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CropConnect registration deadline extended

Keynote speakers include comedian Brent Butt and retired General Romeo Dallaire

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The deadline to register for one of Manitoba’s biggest crop production events is fast approaching. Organizers extended registration for CropConnect to Feb. 3, an extra week from the original Jan. 27 deadline, organizer Morgan Cott told the Co-operator.  CropConnect, held in Winnipeg Feb. 15 and 16, brings together a tradeshow, presentations on agronomy and farm
Organizers say the full parking lots at the Keystone Centre last week were proof the show was back with a bang.
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Organizers celebrate successful Ag Days

This year’s 50/50, which benefits local projects, saw a record pot total

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Manitoba Ag Days 2023 was a hub of positive energy, say organizers. “We are thrilled with the success of the 2023 show,” said Ag Days general manager Kristen Phillips in a Jan. 19 news release. The event ran Jan. 17-19 at Brandon’s Keystone Centre. “Agriculture is a business of handshakes and we try to create
Manitoba Agriculture staff run Ag Days attendees through the newly launched fertilizer efficiency calculator.
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VIDEO: Manitoba Agriculture launches fertilizer efficiency calculator

Field by field, how well are you optimizing fertilizer?

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Manitoba Agriculture says its new fertilizer efficiency tool will help farmers determine how much of a nutrient is doing its job and how much is wasted. Speaking at Ag Days in Brandon, Manitoba Agriculture Minister Derek Johnson said the digital tool will help producers identify places where fertilizer efficiency could be improved and money could
Attendees get a close look at some goat kids at a past show.
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Manitoba farm family nominees sought for Winter Fair

Six farm families will be honoured at Royal Manitoba Winter Fair

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The Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba and BMO are once again on the hunt for six farm families to shine the spotlight on during this year’s Royal Manitoba Winter Fair. Nominations are open for the 2023 BMO Manitoba Farm Family Awards. It will be the fifth round for the annual awards. Each year, the financial institution
Editor’s Take: Coming together
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Editor’s Take: Coming together

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It’s been an interesting few years. Since March of 2020, it seems in some ways like decades have passed. Perhaps that’s the way it goes when you’re forced to spend too much time alone at home, in your own company. But every now and then a milestone passes, and I realize the whole experience of
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Province pitches in on ACC ag hub

Up to $10 million has been slated for Assiniboine’s Prairie Innovation Centre for Sustainable Agriculture

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[UPDATED: Jan. 27, 2022] Assiniboine Community College (ACC) has its first major funding commitment from the provincial government for the promised Prairie Innovation Centre for Sustainable Agriculture. Premier Heather Stefanson on Jan. 17 announced the province would provide up to $10 million for the project, which ACC has said will become the new hub for
Manitoba farmer Chris Raupers was among the panel speakers during the opening day of Manitoba Ag Days Jan. 17-19.
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International ag interns no worker panacea

Bringing in experienced workers has pluses and minuses as a labour strategy

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A farm kid from Germany, Sweden or Switzerland might be the answer to your labour needs, but it’s neither simple, nor straightforward to bring one into Canada to work on your farm. A panel discussion at Manitoba Ag Days highlighted some of the experiences farmers and immigration consultants have had accessing international labour. Chris Raupers
This year’s theme is “Farmer Health, Safety and Wellness.”
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Things to know when visiting Ag Days

The show is a paid, ticketed event though kids’ tickets are free

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Manitoba Ag Days returns to Brandon’s Keystone Centre on Tuesday, Jan. 17 after a two-year hiatus. The show is a paid, ticketed event and tickets can be purchased at www.agdays.com/tickets. Early bird tickets are $15 per day or $20 at the door. Child tickets (17 and under) are free, but still required. Three-day passes are available for

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