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Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay speaks Nov. 24 at Agribition in Regina. (Agr.gc.ca)
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Federal programs set for Growing Forward sequel

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Market development, product development and overall sector development are among the priorities in the federal government’s five-year funding plan for the ag sector. Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay, speaking Friday at Canadian Western Agribition in Regina, announced a $1 billion suite of six federally funded programs to roll out through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership. The Canadian
(Jack Dykinga photo courtesy ARS/USDA)
Crops

Data mining finds no honeybee colony risk from correct neonic use

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An expedition through published and unpublished studies on neonicotinoid pesticides has led a Guelph research team to find no colony-level risk to honeybees from the seed treatments — if they’re correctly used. The University of Guelph team, led by toxicologist Keith Solomon and adjunct professor Gladys Stephenson, analyzed 64 papers from “open, peer-reviewed literature” on
Flour ground from dried crickets and crickets in jars, for the first mass-delivered bread made of insects, are seen at the Finnish food company Fazer bakery in Helsinki, Finland on Nov. 23, 2017. (Photo: Reuters/Attila Cser)
Livestock

Finnish baker launches bread made from crushed crickets

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Helsinki | Reuters — Finnish bakery and food service company Fazer launched on Thursday what it said was the world’s first insect-based bread to be offered to consumers in stores. The bread, made from flour ground from dried crickets as well as wheat flour and seeds, contains more protein than normal wheat bread. Each loaf
Designated rodeos allow younger students to participate instead of just watching.
Country Crossroads

Manitoba Little Buckaroo rodeos

Kindergarten to Grade 5 division now a part of high 
school association

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Striving to keep interest of the sport of rodeo at the forefront and ensure its future, the Manitoba High School Rodeo Association continues to offer events geared to the younger ages. Designated rodeos allow students in kindergarten to Grade 5 to participate instead of just watching from the rail. The Manitoba Little Buck­aroo (MLB) rodeos
Incoming changes to veterinary drug rules were discussed during the recent Manitoba Beef Producers district meeting in Austin Nov. 3.
Livestock

Import changes looming for veterinary drugs

Canadian producers have used the U.S. to access cheaper veterinary drugs, 
but the list of approved drugs is about to change Nov. 13

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Livestock producers are still in the dark on incoming changes to the list of approved veterinary drugs they may source from the U.S. Health Canada is tightening regulations on own-use importation, a practice allowing producers to buy approved drugs in the United States and carry them into Canada. As of Nov. 13, that list of
(Montpak.ca)
Livestock

Quebec veal processors merging

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The bulk of Quebec’s veal processing capacity is forming up under one banner as Delimax-Montpak gets set to buy its rival Ecolait out of creditor protection. Delimax-Montpak Group announced Friday it has an agreement in principle to buy St-Hyacinthe-based Ecolait for total consideration of $50 million. Delimax-Montpak said Friday the deal “will allow the veal
KAP is asking interested members to join its new Grassroots Advocacy Team to aid KAP’s lobbying efforts, general manager James Battershill said during KAP’s recent advisory council meeting.
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KAP creates new Grassroots Advocacy Team

The effort is hoping to get more farmer-members involved in the group’s lobbying efforts 


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Keystone Agricultural Producers (KAP), which advocates on behalf of Manitoba farmers, is asking interested members to join its new Grassroots Advocacy Team and play a direct role in lobbying too. “We’re asking members who are willing to pick up the phone and make a call, who are willing to send a letter, let us know
Producer and director of “From Seed to Seed” Katharina Stieffenhofer (r) and cinematographer Bryan Sanders (l) pose with two of the film’s subjects Brandon-area organic farmers Ian and Zach Grossart.
Country Crossroads

Documentary shows Manitoba farms adopting ecological practices

The documentary film features Manitoba producers changing farm practices to rejuvenate 
both farms and community

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Winnipeg documentary filmmaker Katharina Stieffenhofer came home from a farmers’ conference two years ago so inspired by what she’d heard and seen she wanted to tell others. She’d listened to talks by Martin Entz, plant scientist at the University of Manitoba, at the 2016 Prairie Organic Think Whole Farm conference. It wasn’t the first time
The return of colder weather means horse owners may be considering blanketing their animals.
Livestock

What to consider when blanketing your horse

Horse Health: The animal’s body condition, nutrition and level of activity can all affect this decision

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Most horses are blanketed in the winter according to the personal principles of the owner. However, like any other management practice, blanketing horses has its rightful place and proper use. The decision to blanket the horse comes with advantages and disadvantages. First, it is good to know that nature has provided the horse with extremely

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