Aster yellows might be rare, but it can be expensive. The last big outbreak cost Prairie canola growers $400 million in yield losses, Trevor Wist of AAFC told Manitoba Ag Days 2025.
Aster yellows rare but potentially costly Manitoba Ag Days speaker says
The last big outbreak is said to have cost Prairie canola growers $400 million in yield losses
Measuring farm emissions from the sky
Radio tower to be fit with sensors to measure how changing farm practices actually are
Radio tower to be fit with sensors to measure how changing farm practices actually are impacting nitrous oxide levels in the atmosphere.
Building a culture of weed control
Experts highlight importance of collaboration between government and private sector agronomists to contain problem weeds
Collaboration between government and private sector agronomists to contain problem weeds and herbicide resistance is key, Manitoba Agronomists Conference panel says.
Regenified certification comes to Manitoba
Proponents hope the certification program will capture value for producers and remove questions about what counts as ‘regenerative’ farming
Regenerative farmers have been looking for ways to capture premiums, not just cost savings, from their farming practices. Certification programs like Regenified are one tool being pitched.
Leveling the crop protection field between mustard and canola
Canola and mustard often have the same crop management problems, but not always the same tools to address them
While mustard growers face many of the same agronomic problems as canola growers, they often have fewer crop protection options to deal with those field challenges.
Protecting your property against rural crime
How far can you go to protect your farm against crime? Lawyer addresses landowner rights and rural crime during KAP district meeting
A recent bison hunt incident in northwestern Manitoba, in which several bison were killed without the rancher’s consent, sparked Keystone Agricultural Producers to invite lawyers to speak to farmers on crime and landowner rights.
KAP weighs in on U.S. election
Donald Trump, now U.S. president-elect, made tariffs a key part of his successful election bid, but Manitoba general farm group says Canada-U.S. ties are strong
Donald Trump, now U.S. president-elect, made tariffs a key part of his successful election bid, but Manitoba general farm group says Canada-U.S. trade ties are strong
Building smart barns for smart farms
More sophisticated sensors and data analysis are pushing the idea of true smart barns, and livestock producers are going to need to jump in on the technology, professor says
Farmers of the future should look to incorporate a network of sensors, technology and computer power that will let them build true smart barns and optimize their farms, professor says.
Crown land rent freeze extended
Manitoba Beef Producers welcome what they say is an interim fix for high Crown land rent, but cite need for long-term solution
A freeze on Crown land rental rates, due to expire at the end of this year, will extend to cover 2025, Manitoba government says.
U.S. blackbird research could help shield Manitoba sunflowers
Research out of North Dakota tracked red-winged blackbird behaviour during critical fall periods, which could help farmers in Manitoba develop effective strategies to protect harvests.
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