Private and customizable worksheets offer Manitoba producers the ability to gain insight into on-farm costs, now and in the future. Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development (MAFRD) recently updated its online interactive tools for beef and forage producers. “We have spent a considerable amount of time developing tools and resources to help with farm management
Provincially developed calculators give insight into on-farm numbers
More than a dozen free worksheets are available online to assist producers in exploring common operation scenarios
Norfolk builds retention ponds to aid watershed management
Conservation Champions: Members of the municipality of Norfolk council say their partnerships are win-win
A solid relationship between the municipal council and the local conservation district has benefited both in the RM of Norfolk, local officials say. “There are a lot of drains in our municipality that the conservation district looks after, so that is huge for us,” said Bill Wieler, a councillor with the municipality. “We have always
Farming with a focus on restoration
An experienced Ontario producer says implementing a holistic management plan would be a benefit
As many in the industry strive for sustainability, an experienced Ontario farmer wants to go one step further to build a farming system that does better than perpetuate itself. “The term ‘sustainability’ has really come to mean less damaging than the alternative, rather than truly improving or repairing,” said Harry Stoddart, during a presentation at
Cattail harvesting shows promise to aid province’s water woes
The cattail-harvesting project taking place at Pelly’s Lake sees progress in extracting overloaded nutrients and processing the biomass crop
Ten years after a research team first considered harvesting cattails in Manitoba, one of the lead researchers remains as enthusiastic as ever about its environmental and economic potential. “Essentially, we have been working on this for the past 10 years. When we set out it was a small project looking at how cattails and reeds
Simplifying producer access to drone data
A Winnipeg technology company will soon be offering drone surveillance services
So you want to utilize drone technology on your operation but aren’t sure where to start? A Winnipeg tech company may have an option for you. Alpha Technologies is looking to offer unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) surveillance services. “What we are working on is offering very accurate ground assessment as far as altitude, height and
Optimism returns to the hog business
Producers were eyeing up labour-saving technology at this year’s Manitoba Hog Days
The co-ordinator for Manitoba Hog Days says attendance at this year’s event reflects a growing sense of optimism in the industry. “This year’s event was well attended and one of the best-attended events we have had in recent years,” said Ron Bazylo, business development specialist for swine with Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development and
Debate marks beginning of provincial election
The Association of Manitoba Municipalities’ annual conference played host to the first debate of the provincial election on November 25
Tensions were evident as the top three candidates vying for the province’s lead role took to the podium to exchange views on hot topics last week. The Association of Manitoba Municipalities (AMM) hosted the initial debate of the provincial election at its annual conference held in Brandon on November 25. “Having the first debate of
Province to assist with amalgamation costs of municipalities
Nearly a year after forcing amalgamation on 100 municipalities, the provincial government announces a $1-million support fund to help with expenses
A year after forcing amalgamation on 100 municipalities, the provincial government is stepping up to help communities deal with the expense. “In the long term, amalgamations have a huge positive effect on finances. In the short term, there were some front-end costs that need to be addressed,” said minister of municipal government and Brandon East
TB testing contained to core area
Continued producer co-operation is needed to eradicate the disease by 2024
Bovine TB testing will be restricted to the core area around Riding Mountain National Park, and there are plans to move away from on-farm testing altogether, producers heard at a Manitoba Beef Producers district meeting here last month. “We are already into the 2015-16 program,” said Dr. Allan Preston, co-ordinator of the Bovine TB Management
Industry updated on research efforts in forage and grassland sector
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada presented the details of its forage research project that began last October
Awareness of the role forage plays in a healthy agricultural sector has grown over the past six years since the formation of the Canadian Forage and Grassland Association (CFGA), speakers told the group’s annual meeting here. “Just as recent as two years ago the dairy industry had no interest in investing in the research and
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