Chris and Lawrence Warwaruk are one step closer to their goal of bringing the country’s first estate brewery to Manitoba after purchasing a building for the future brewery site earlier this month. The sibling entrepreneurs purchased a 15,000-square-foot building in Neepawa, a few kilometres from the existing Farmery farm in early September. “We have a
Encompassing the taste of the Prairies
After a few years of processing Farmery outside of Manitoba’s borders, the Warwaruk brothers will soon be completing the entire beer-making process at home
Keystone Centre proposes barn addition
General manager of Brandon’s Keystone Centre says the facility is looking to acquire funding for addition of a multi-purpose field house and barn
Brandon’s Keystone Centre is ready to begin construction on a 130,000-square-foot addition as soon as it lines up enough funds. “Manitoba Ag Days basically takes every square inch of the building that we have now and it also has a waiting list of exhibitors. We would like to be able to accommodate that,” said Keystone
Closing the gap between producer and consumer
Brandon’s Good Food Box project aims to be a venue for local residents to access locally grown produce
A group of Brandon residents has stepped up to close the gap between food producers and people who struggle with food insecurity. A food assessment conducted earlier this year for the city of Brandon addressed a number of issues within the city’s food system. Following the assessment, a number of local residents stepped forward to
Sustainable beef demonstration and research farm well underway
Industry partners collaborate to establish a first-of-its-kind demonstration and research farm exploring sustainable beef production and grassland management
Manitoba beef producers will soon have a new resource in the province dedicated to exploring beef and grassland management. “We want to keep the work done in this initiative ahead of the curve, break new ground and try new practices on behalf of farmers,” said Glenn Friesen, Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development (MAFRD) project
Putting grazing theory into practice
Clayton Robins suggests a grazing system of high-energy forage can hone the best gains while regenerating pastures
Following years of research and the publication of a Nuffield study, Clayton Robins is now seeing the results of implementing a high-energy forage system on his own farm. “The greatest hurdle to the forage-fed beef enterprise lies in the difficulty in providing an adequate level of diet energy, especially in the form of a low-cost
Assisting producers through labour challenges
KAP general manager, James Battershill says members could use support when dealing with human resource issues
Keystone Agriculture Producers is running a pilot project to see if it can help farmers find the workers they need. “We hear a lot of concerns from farmers, especially those with non-family employees, about their legal obligations and what the best human resource practices are,” said KAP general manager, James Battershill. KAP began piloting a
College to build weed identification garden
Assiniboine Community College looks to establish a weed identification garden to house more than 80 of Manitoba’s most common annual and perennial weeds
Southwestern Manitoba will soon be crawling with more weeds but these weeds are for a good cause. Assiniboine Community College is creating a weed identification garden with financial assistance from the defunct Manitoba Zero Tillage Research Association (MZTRA). “The garden will provide students in multiple programs with tangible and real learning opportunities and has the
Food Secure Canada wants to make food an election issue
Food Secure Canada wants farmers to share a meal with a political candidate and discuss issues surrounding our food system
If you were to share a meal with a political candidate running for office, what would be your focus of conversation? Food Secure Canada (FSC) has recently launched the Eat, Think, Vote campaign, geared to engage Canadians in a conversation with candidates about our food system. “The idea is we will invite candidates from all
Provincial hay production below average
As harvest progresses, forage specialists take a look at how this year’s hay production is shaping up
After a season of sporadic weather, forecasters suggest Manitoba’s hay situation isn’t as dire as our neighbours to the west, but still below average. “We are below average across the province in comparison to previous years,” said John McGregor, extension support with the Manitoba Forage and Grasslands Association (MFGA). “Even in the areas that have
Stranded on an island for a good cause
STARS Rescue on the Island event will soon see a number of well-known Manitoba community members left on an isolated island until they can earn their way home
Elm Creek producer Colin Penner will leave his tractor cab mid-harvest to be dropped on a remote island hoping he gets enough support from the agricultural community to get home. “It’s not every day you get to participate in a phenomenal fundraiser like this. It does make me nervous to be away during our busy
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