SOIL HEALTH Soil practices for carbon sequestration can do double duty to help with water woes
One by one, they used different words to tell the same tale. The worry was evident across the board. “Dry … starting to get really worried,” said one Manitoba Forage and Grassland Association board member about their family dairy farm north of Minnedosa. “Grasshoppers already … full of them … clouds of them as you
The other meaning of BMPs: Better Managing Precipitation
Native prairie restoration becomes a family dream brought to life
Tilston-area farmers partner with watershed district to boost habitat and productivity
Elgar Sterling always wondered what a portion of his farm, along the Jackson Creek, must have looked like before it met the plow. The late Tilston-area farmer often wondered aloud about that prospect, son Brian Sterling recollects. “My dad would often say, “I wonder what this land looked like when it was raw prairie?” said
Connecting with DOT at Manitoba Ag Days
The attention-grabbing DOT autonomous platform will be a feature attraction this year
One high-profile (and high-tech) equipment platform is making its Manitoba Ag Days debute this year. But Brad Crammond, the show’s co-chair says it took a bit of hard work to convince the team at SeedMaster that the DOT autonomous platform should come to Manitoba. “It took several conference calls and emails but all of the communication was worth it, because
Speakers will cover gamut at Manitoba Ag Days
Agronomy topics are a perennial favourite with showgoers
Agronomy and innovation are the order of the day when it comes to the Manitoba Ag Days 2020 speaker lineup. “This year we have taken a real focus on agronomy and bringing experts in to speak on our top agronomy challenges,” Kristen Phillips, general manager, said. Looking at the overall speakers’ program, it’s a blend
Buzzing and booming at Ag Days
Flying forklifts and the new ‘zoom boom’ make the show work
Chances are high that if you are prepping or setting up your exhibit for Manitoba Ag Days 2020, you will eventually come to a forklift in the road. With nine of the hard-working machines and their skilful operators buzzing all over the Keystone Centre to lift, stack and position more than 822 exhibits, chances are
Ag Days exhibitor awards to recognize innovation
Organizers say they want to honour exhibitors who move agriculture
Organizers at Manitoba Ag Days pride themselves on providing a premier agricultural trade show and a big part of that is keeping the show current, relative and informative. In fact that attention to new technology and innovation became a rallying cry for Manitoba Ag Days 2020. “Exhibitors displaying new technology, innovations or products should be
Manitoba Ag Days gives back to community
The 50-50 draw will split funds between communities, ag organizations, and one lucky winner
Manitobans love a good 50-50 pot — especially for a good cause. The “Ag Days Gives Back” community giving program at Manitoba Ag Days is one such pot and one such good cause. “The goal of the fund is to be able to share some of the show’s success with the rural communities where our patrons and exhibitors
Full house expected at AITC-M’s Ag Days Adventure
The event attracts Grade 7 and 8 students from throughout the province
Once again Ag in the Classroom — Manitoba will seize the opportunity to open a few eyes to the interesting world of agriculture at Ag Days. Once again they’ll be hosting the Manitoba Ag Days Adventure for middle school students at the event in the Keystone Centre. This year’s theme, “Think Global — Act Local”
Manitoba Ag Days GM says show is all-in on agriculture
Kristen Phillips says heading the show is a labour of agriculture love for her, the board and volunteers
It’s quite clear very early on in the chat that there’s one topic Kristen Phillips prefers to really steer clear of — Kristen Phillips. But when you’re the general manager of the 2020 Manitoba Ag Days team that is staging the 43rd edition of Canada’s largest indoor farm show, people want to know what makes
Tackle some long-term tasks this winter
Take advantage of your downtime to get on top of some long-term planning this winter
Farmers might not control all the variables of a given production season, but they’re almost always right on top of things. From seeding in the spring to harvest in the fall, and all the processes in between, they’re tuned in and move along with the ebbs and flows of the weather, vagaries of the markets
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