The Canadian seed trade is being reminded to watch for changes to the CFIA’s Weed Seed Order (WSO), which specifies which species are allowable in pedigreed seed. “When we are purchasing seed at a time when the new WSO is coming into effect, it is best to mention in your purchasing contracts that the product
Changes to the CFIA’s weed seed classifications
A new Weed Seed Order listing prohibited species takes effect November 1
Soy boom boosts bulk pedigreed seed storage
Executive director of the Canadian Seed Institute reports on recent accreditation and training activity
An increase in the number of bulk pedigreed seed storage facilities in Western Canada is keeping inspectors busy, says the executive director of the Canadian Seed Institute (CSI). “We are seeing an increase in bulk storage facilities right now. We believe this is largely due to the increase in the movement of soybeans in Western
Rural Development Institute seeks input from businesses
Brandon University’s Rural Development Institute hopes to gather input from food processors in rural Manitoba to make more innovation possible
As a rural-based business, what challenges do you face in accessing resources? That’s the question Brandon’s Rural Development Institute (RDI) is seeking an answer for. “We are essentially looking at the problems that companies in rural Manitoba see, the barriers that they have faced and suggestions in ways they can overcome those,” said Gillian Richards,
Keeping soybeans at home to be fed
KAP members support a crushing plant, and a study for the MPGA says it’s worthwhile
Many of Manitoba’s hog barns are surrounded by soybean fields, but the soymeal inside them may have come from hundreds of miles away in the U.S. That prompted Keystone Agricultural Producers members at their recent summer advisory meeting here to support the Brandon Chamber of Commerce’s efforts to encourage industry to construct a soybean-processing plant
Demonstrating the benefits of growing winter wheat in Westman
Ducks Unlimited recently partnered with a Brandon-area farmer to illustrate how winter wheat can be a positive addition to your crop rotation
Why waste three months of sunlight on bare ground when you could grow some profit? That is the notion a number of western Canadian producers have begun to experiment with, including Forrest-area producer Ryan Boyd, who says he’s seen several benefits from adding winter wheat into his rotation. “Looking at dollars and cents I think
Focusing on nutrition will also help the pasture
World-renowned holistic management specialist says green is not the only right colour for grass
Many graziers have a theory that if you look after the soil, the rest of the operation will take care of itself, but Ian Mitchell-Innes looks at it the other way around. “The biggest mistake that people make after learning about holistic management is they try and save the ground. I did this also when
KAP lobbies for increased funding for GF3
Keystone Agricultural Producers passed 11 new resolutions at the recently held summer advisory meeting held in Brandon on July 13
Members at Keystone Agricultural Producers summer advisory meeting here last week heard an update on lobbying efforts for the new Growing Forward 3 (GF3) program. “We have delivered our messages to senior policy staff from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and Manitoba Agriculture in June and yesterday we attended an official stakeholders’ meeting,” KAP president Dan
The ALUS program may come back to life in Manitoba
The new government looks to follow through on its promise to implement the program province-wide
The provincial government says it supports a revived ecological goods and services program but it’s not certain who will foot the bill. “The government has made this a priority and the minister of agriculture and the minister of sustainable development have been mandated with creating a program based on the Alternative Land Use Services (ALUS)
Exhibit inspired by Brandon’s agricultural history
Two young architects from Spain earned a place in this year’s Cool Gardens public exhibit by connecting their art design to Brandon’s rich agricultural history
Two Spanish architects are paying homage to Brandon’s agricultural history with a display at the Riverbank Discovery Centre. The project is part of the Winnipeg-based contemporary garden, public art and local landscape showcase dubbed Cool Gardens. It’s an annual event that, for the past four years, has attracted entrants from around the world and the
CSGA prepares for regulatory review
The Canadian Seed Growers’ Association looks at the upcoming seed regulatory review as both a risk and an opportunity
With a seed regulatory review looming, the Canadian Seed Growers’ Association (CSGA) has been working to strengthen its in-house capability to be ready for whatever may be coming down the pipeline. “The seed regulatory review is a standard occurrence from the federal government and is scheduled for two to three years from now,” said Norm
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