Manitoba’s agricultural sector is gearing up for a minority Liberal government, and farm groups say there is a long list of issues to get on the table. Justin Trudeau’s Liberal party slipped from an easy majority to 157 seats when Canada went to the polls Oct. 21, 13 shy of a majority government. The Conservatives,
Ag sector to take up their cause with new minority federal government
The Liberals get a second term after the Oct. 21 federal election, but this time with a minority government
Look past genetics for soybean cyst nematode management
Resistance is just part of the control equation
Soybean growers have variety options when it comes to soybean cyst nematode (SCN), but pulse specialists say those varieties largely rely on the same type of resistance, one that has already come under fire in the U.S. The University of Manitoba, led by Mario Tenuta, has been on the watch for SCN in Manitoba since 2012, but this
Getting back to business after snow storm cuts off power
Manitoba’s farmers and agribusinesses got back to business as normal after a snowy and dark Thanksgiving
The lights were slowly coming back on during the third week of October after a historic snowstorm led to equally historic power outages across the province. A swath of farmers and agribusinesses were also caught up in the over 266,000 outages reported as a result of the three-day storm. Why it matters: Tens of thousands
Meet Manitoba’s new CVO
Dr. Scott Zaari grew up and started his career in Alberta. Now he’s Manitoba’s new chief veterinary officer
Manitoba has a permanent chief veterinary officer for the first time in over a year. Dr. Scott Zaari has been named to the post. The position has been empty since the previous CVO, Dr. Megan Bergman, left in spring of 2018 for a different job. The CVO’s responsibilities have been divided by several of the
Laying a foundation for protein in Manitoba
It doesn’t have to be plants or livestock — both have the ability thrive
If Manitoba wants to succeed in becoming a world-class protein producer, it needs to put aside partisan bickering. Forget about getting drawn into fighting over whether plant or animal protein is better, and in getting a larger slice of the same old pie. Instead the province should be pulling together and creating a larger pie.
More rain may be heading towards Manitoba
Farmers are hoping a developing Colorado Low will skirt south next week, as they continue to grapple with the aftermath of a historic snow storm
[UPDATE: Oct. 16, 2019] Manitoba is bracing for its next hit, even after it digs out from a historic snowstorm. The weather event, which hit on the eve of the Thanksgiving weekend, closed highways, caused unprecedented power outages and left unharvested crops under half a metre of snow or more. Eric Dykes, meteorologist with Environment
Are wireworms’ days numbered?
Once you have wireworms, it’s hard to get rid of them, but that might be changing once BASF’s new seed treatment launches in 2021
Growers will soon be able to knock back wireworm populations rather than just holding the line. BASF says it is two years away from launching its new cereal seed treatment, Teraxxa, on both sides of the Canada-U.S. border. The seed treatment will introduce a new chemistry to the market. Teraxxa will be a Group 30
Province backs down on legacy Crown land lease renewals
Outraged Crown land lease holders will get their first right of refusal for legacy leases, the province now says
Ranchers with existing Crown land leases will have a first right of refusal, the province says. The news comes after new Agricultural Crown Land regulations sparked outrage among ranchers. Ranchers argued that the regulations, which dropped term lengths from 50 years to 15 years and cemented allocation by open auction, threatened the future of their
Province announces programs for drought-stricken farmers
Agriculture Minister Ralph Eichler announced a slate of insurance and loan programming meant to help livestock producers tide themselves over the winter
Producers fighting a feed shortage will get some help from the province, Manitoba Agriculture Minister Ralph Eichler announced Sept. 30. The province has been under pressure to help producers deal with yet another year of critically low feed and an expected heavy cull. Why it matters: Producers with short feed have been in a holding pattern, first through
Manitoba cattle ranchers hear clock ticking on grazing lands’ leases
Lack of long-term leases, right of first refusal has many livestock producers pondering their future
Dale Myhre had plans to expand his ranch near Crane River, before the province announced its new approach to agricultural Crown lands. Now he’s wondering if he is going to lose his farm. The long-awaited agricultural Crown land regulation overhaul was announced Sept. 27, sparking immediate anger from ranchers. The new regulations shortened lease terms