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CFIA turns 20 with no fanfare

Founding executive says he’s surprised there wasn’t at least some notice of the milestone

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In this year of celebrating Canadian anniversaries, one has passed by with almost no notice. Well at least until Ron Doering pointed out that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, which he helped create, passed its 20th anniversary in April. Doering led the team of federal officials who drafted the plan in 1995 to extract food
Hailey Baron-Wright, followed by Benjamin Wright-Ricker, rushes out of 
a cattle squeeze at the Manitoba Beef and Forage Initiatives farm, 
as research co-ordinator Kristelle Harper operates the gate. 

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PHOTOS: Open farm day garners crowds

The annual event is a chance to showcase 
the industry every fall

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More than 40 farms and agriculture-related organizations threw their doors open Sept. 17 to show the general public just what happens down on the farm. Among the volunteer hosts were John and Ann Hunter, who farm near Rapid City. They had well over 200 visitors to their farm in just a few hours. One of
Cameron Dodds stands outside his 100-year-old barn south of Kenton, Man.
Country Crossroads

Dodds family marks centennial of unique barn, history of farm

It’s been 100 years since Arthur Drummond built a banked barn on his yard site northwest of Brandon. Now, the latest generation of the family, Cameron and Bea Dodds, are marking its centennial

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History is far from buried on the Dodds farm near Kenton, Man. In fact, it’s a point of pride for current owners, Cameron and Bea Dodds. Their 117-year-old brick farmhouse sits nestled in between old-growth trees and long-established gardens, providing a backdrop for the memorial cairn beside the lane, added to commemorate the farm’s over-135-year
Cows herded in to holding pen
Beef cattle, Livestock

Get as much info as possible with new animals

Beef 911: Producers are doing a good job of caring for their cattle but often this information is not passed on to buyers

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When purchasing or selling livestock, their health status — preventive shots given, deworming, and other relevant information — can be determined by a few simple questions. But these questions are seldom asked in cattle transactions these days. With cattle being of higher value, and often traversing long distances through different geographic areas, this information is
Bids fail to reach peak seen at earlier auction
Livestock, Livestock Markets

Bids fail to reach peak seen at earlier auction

The action blew hot and cold at the most recent sheep and goat sale at Winnipeg Livestock Auction

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Bidding was slow and low, then faster and higher, then slower and lower again. Initially the Aug. 16 Winnipeg Livestock Auction sheep and goat sale looked like a dud, with a slow bidding start. But by mid-sale things had picked up and prices approached (but failed to surpass) the strong feeder and lightweight lamb bidding
A watershed moment
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A watershed moment

Manitoba has released three new environmental initiatives to improve water management and watershed planning

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The provincial government is mulling a new focus on watersheds, modelled after the grassroots Alternative Land Use Services (ALUS) program. GRowing Outcomes in Watersheds (GROW) is one of three proposals within a new policy framework for water management the provincial government is seeking public input on. The government has released three major documents including one
Lakeshore Holsteins near Bruxelles is one of several dairies to sign up for 
Open Farm Day 2017.
Local news

Ag industry gets ready to shine with upcoming Open Farm Day

Agriculture venues across the province are getting ready for their moment in the spotlight on Open Farm Day

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Rural Manitoba is preparing for a temporary population jump. Forty-six locations have signed on for the eighth annual Open Farm Day Sept. 17, including farms, museums and agricultural research centres, which will draw droves of interested non-farmers into the countryside. Participating locations have steadily increased over the past three years, Manitoba Open Farm Day co-ordinator
Chris Kirouac of Beeproject Apiaries demonstrates honey extraction at 
Red River College.
Local news

Rooftop hives educating college

Red River College continues to grow its urban apiaries with sweet results

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It’s all about the honey — sort of. Red River College has expanded its urban beekeeping project in partnership with Beeproject Apiaries, adding three new rooftop beehives on the school’s Notre Dame Campus. But Beeproject founder Chris Kirouac said the expansion is about far more than honey production. “The honey is really a secondary bonus

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