Successful elk farming in Manitoba doesn’t stop at the farm gate, according to Ian Thorleifson, president of the Manitoba Elk Growers Association and lead author of The Elk Farming Handbook. Instead, he said, “Support and promotion of the product and its versatility, quality and excellence are as much a part of elk raising, as quality feeding
Government restrictions severely impact elk farm numbers in Manitoba: industry
At its peak, 50 farms boasted 6,000 elk, compared to 20 farms raising 1,300 elk today
Shoal Lake cattle producer big on wrapped silage bales, but frowns on disposal requirements
Bale and silage wrap isn’t part of Manitoba’s provincially regulated ag plastics recycling program – yet
A Shoal Lake cattle producer likes ‘marshmallows’ — silage bales wrapped with white plastic — but wishes it were easier to dispose of the wrap. Robert Shwaluk farms just east of the community. He’s rented most of his grain land to other farmers and focuses on his purebred Black Angus cattle, hay and pastures. Weather
Nature never goes out of style
Adventures with Manitoba’s wild side
There’s a calendar hanging in my home. Inside, there are 12 outstanding wildlife scenes, all captured by elite Canadian photographers. There are pages featuring mammals, marine life, the birds and the bees. But it’s more than gorgeous pictures; it’s a route to support the Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) and its mission to conserve Canada’s wildlife
Shoal Lake students put backs and brains into tree planting
Planting 100 spruce saplings tied together many school subjects for Benita Shwaluk’s Grade 8 students
A Shoal Lake Grade 8 class put math, research and good old-fashioned hard work into planting a 100-tree shelterbelt at their school’s track. “Students were eager to be involved in this one-of-a-kind project blessing the community as a whole,” said their teacher, Benita Shwaluk. Shoal Lake School connected with the University of Manitoba and Science
Shoal Lake citizen recreates a piece of history
Red River cart recreates an important piece of Manitoba’s early transportation history
Before the coming of the railroad and the construction of roads, the two-wheeled “Red River cart” was the main method of land transportation in what was to become Manitoba. Due to the history and importance of such carts passing through the area, Ray Pettinger, a Shoal Lake senior with a passion for crafting turned his
Season-ending trail ride offers special glimpse of national park
Riding Mountain Wranglers cap off year with trek to Whitewater PoW camp
Fall is a season of transition, a reminder of the value of change, in this case from bright, buzzing, verdant summer toward the dark, quiet calm of winter. The journey can be experiential and intellectual, no matter the trip, but it’s more relaxing deep within a national park. It’s not every day, an invitation is
Horsin’ Around gathers young participants
The event, aimed at the youngest of horse enthusiasts, brought together families for fun and learning
“Life isn’t always candy, cowboy boots, and horses, but should be,” is an old saying that definitely fit the bill at the Kids’ Horsin’ Around Day in early September in Russell. Fun was the theme of the day, attracting youngsters and families who had one thing in common, enjoying the warmth and companionship of a
Caldwell earns 4-H public speaking honours
Winning speech ‘Ripples in the Pond’ focuses on sensitive but serious content
A seven-minute presentation on a sensitive but serious subject matter – sexual predation – earned Christyna Caldwell first place in the senior speech category at the 4-H Manitoba Communications Extravaganza. As a member of the Kenton Kraftsmen 4-H Club, Caldwell, was among the 60 4-H members to participate in the event held virtually for the
Ross named to Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame
Minnedosa-area resident executive director of Agriculture in the Classroom
Of the five innovative agricultural ambassadors selected as the 2021 inductees into the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame (CAHFA) one has called Minnedosa home for 45 years. Johanne Ross, a passionate advocate for agricultural education, lives on her family farm with husband Barry near the Westman community. The industry change maker has dedicated her career
MHSRA welcoming fifth graders to its membership
Boys and girls in this grade will be able to compete in any of the Junior High (JH) Division events
A younger age group is joining the youth rodeo family, with fifth graders being admitted for the first time. The National High School Rodeo Association (NHSRA), along with its affiliates including Manitoba will be welcoming the younger students to the Junior High Division as the 2021-22 competition dawns. The change in age was brought forth
Cyber-Savvy Farmer
