“You can’t inspect safety into food. You must build safety in.” – Richard Holley As listeria fades to the back pages, University of Manitoba researcher Richard Holley wants the public to know that there is more to fear from foodborne pathogens like campylobacter and salmonella than the listeria pathogen. Holley’s job in the faculty of
Listeria shed awareness on food safety
Winter wheat acres down
“The biggest single factor was with harvesting so delayed, guys were just focused on harvesting the crop and didn’t have stubble conditions ready by the crop insurance deadline date.” – Mike Grenier While final figures remained unconfirmed, it appears winter wheat acres will be significantly lower across the province in 2009. Manitoba Agriculture Food and
C. D. reaps benefits of plan
The Turtle Mountain Conservation District is moving forward rapidly and accessing funding pots that weren’t available before. Last year, the district became the first to have a provincially approved Integrated Watershed Management Plan. The approval allowed the board to prioritize its programming and better focusing on the watershed’s needs. To date, it remains the only
“Drive away hunger” campaign soars over goals
“Some children are having one meal a day if that.” – Tilly Morgan Farm Credit Canada’s “Drive away hunger” event exceeded lofty goals in Manitoba. The east tour concluded in Steinbach on Oct. 16, 2008 with the announcement that 120,000 pounds of food had been collected, exceeding the provincial goal of 100,000. The western tour
Agro-forestry gets boost
“What’s better than buying your hardwood flooring from someone in rural Manitoba?” – SHANE TORNBLOM Two different interest groups are working together to add value and economic growth to the community surrounding Morris. The Pembina Valley Water Cooperative Inc. is constructing a backup water retention pond as drought protection. The pond will be located east
Village shows alternatives for living “green”
“Our goal would be about nine students per year once the program gets going.” – KRIS DICK As Canadians ponder a potential “green shift,” there is a village developing at the University of Manitoba that will address increasing concern about sustainability. The Alternative Village doesn’t have many structures right now, but the evolving concept makes
Publicity and promotions good for business
“To grow your business, you have to think bigger.” – CLINT MASSE Start with a product you believe in. Gear it to your customers. Advertise like crazy. That was some of the valuable advice learned at every stop on the agri-tourism best-practices tour in the capital region of Manitoba. There are some very essential ingredients
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