Activist ranch lobby group R-CALF USA’s call for tougher enforcement of the 1920s-era Packer and Stockyards Act south of the border came under fire at the recent Canadian Cattlemen’s Association semiannual meeting last week. CCA director of international relations John Masswohl said that even though the discussion around the issue known as GIPSA – the
R-CALF Sets Sights On Packer Consolidation – for Aug. 19, 2010
Boots, Books, And Broncs – for Aug. 12, 2010
School and sports have long been a part of teenage life. Besides building character, stamina and instilling a sense of camaraderie in youth, the physical aspect of sport serves as a relief valve, not only from the cerebral pressures of getting an education, but also for the stress of growing up. Just over a decade
Monster Plow Smashes Record – for Aug. 12, 2010
Now that’s one big plow. Volunteers at the Manitoba Agricultural Museum have smashed the world record by assembling and using a 77-foot-wide agricultural plow, the world’s largest. Held last week at the Manitoba Threshermen’s Reunion and Stampede, the event was the highlight of the feature attraction, the Rumely Product Collectors Expo. Organizers assembled a larger-than-planned
MZTRA Farm Tests Jumpstart Inoculant On Canola – for Aug. 12, 2010
An Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada researcher has launched a study to find out whether Jumpstart really works. Ramona Mohr will be examining how the phosphate-solubilizing seed inoculant containing the naturally occurring fungi Penicillium bilaii, will affect growth, P uptake, yield and quality of canola at the MZTRA farm, and a handful of other sites in
Boots, Books, And Broncs – for Aug. 12, 2010
According to the website of the United States-based National High School Rodeo Association, high school rodeo began in the 1940s after a Texas educator and part-time rodeo cowboy observed that local youth were heading out to the town’s rodeo grounds to rope steers after school and wondered why the sport couldn’t be included as an
Monster Plow Smashes Record – for Aug. 12, 2010
Now that’s one big plow. Volunteers at the Manitoba Agricultural Museum have smashed the world record by assembling and using a 77-foot-wide agricultural plow, the world’s largest. Held last week at the Manitoba Threshermen’s Reunion and Stampede, the event was the highlight of the feature attraction, the Rumely Product Collectors Expo. Organizers assembled a larger-than-planned
MZTRA Farm Tests Jumpstart Inoculant On Canola – for Aug. 12, 2010
An Agriculture and Agri- Food Canada researcher has launched a study to find out whether Jumpstart really works. Ramona Mohr will be examining how the phosphate-solubilizing seed inoculant containing the naturally occurring fungi Penicillium bilaii, will affect growth, P uptake, yield and quality of canola at the MZTRA farm, and a handful of other sites
Hemp For Livestock – for Aug. 5, 2010
How does hemp fit in with grazing and livestock? Surprisingly, the plant with 50,000 uses can work for a few more, according to MAFRI diversification specialist Keith Watson. Hemp meal, the leftover mush from squeezing the grain for oil, can be fed to cattle. High in essential omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, it is also
Can Cattle And Trees Get Along? – for Aug. 5, 2010
A10-year study just east of Duck Mountain Provincial Park is finding cattle and logging can coexist. “Timber harvesting and livestock grazing has always been seen as conflicting resource use,” said Bill Gardiner, a MAFRI rangelands specialist based in Dauphin, in a presentation on the 10-year Garland Project. When Louisiana-Pacific began harvesting hardwoods on leased Crown
WFGD Co-Op Back From The Brink – for Aug. 5, 2010
After threatening to fold last year, the Western Feed Grains Development Co-op is back on a firm footing. With $275,000 in funding from the Manitoba Rural Adaptation Council (MRAC), the 90-member co-op has been able to resolve its funding crunch and hire a new plant breeder in order to continue its efforts to develop member-owned
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