It’s been said a weed is but an unloved flower, but now weeds have a garden of their own in WestMan. That’s important because sometimes it can be hard to tell some weed species apart, and control methods can be vexingly target-specific. That makes it important to know just what you’re dealing with, and is
![[L to R] Haley, summer horticulture technician; Tammy Johannsen, president of ACC Foundation; Danielle Tichit, ACC Agribusiness instructor; Greg Esplin, board member of MZTRA; Rick Grey, chair of ACC Agriculture and Environment; and Natasha, ACC Agribusiness student cut the ribbon for the opening of the MZTRA-ACC Weed Identification Garden.](https://static.manitobacooperator.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/weed_id_garden1_acc_cmyk-660x420.jpg)
A new resource to hone weed-identification skills
Funds remaining from former zero-till research farm will support a spot to see more than 80 of the province’s weed species
Austin Elementary School earns conservation award
A long-term partnership with the Whitemud Watershed Conservation District has earned the school the 2015 conservation award
Creating natural play spaces and introducing students to real-life sustainability practices has been a top priority at Austin Elementary School. “Everything we do here is to try and motivate the students to learn. We want to give them all different skills so that they have all of the competencies in place to be successful later
A nice day to make hay
Manitoba Hay Day provided attendees with details on cutting time, equipment tips, baling recommendations and an on-site equipment demo
Hay Day has a new home. The annual Manitoba Agriculture event was held for the first time at the Manitoba Beef and Forage Initiative’s (MFBI) Brookdale site after two years in participating farmers’ fields. It attracted more than 100 producers seeking information on how to produce top-quality hay every season and featured extension specialists from
A rare birth on a Manitoba First Nation
The white bison is considered sacred or spiritually significant in several Native American religions and Sioux Valley Dakota Nation welcomed one in early May
The rare birth of a white bison calf has sparked a new sense of optimism to the people of Sioux Valley Dakota Nation. “We have a shared history with the bison. Our people were almost wiped out just as the bison were. So, we have a connection with them and they are part of our
Federal investment kick-starts Aquanty project
The Aquanty project is said to be a game changer in how the province will address future water management issues within the Assiniboine River Basin
A computer program capable of analyzing the effects of land use and simulating mitigation strategies of an entire river basin seems like a concept stolen from a futuristic movie. However, a $1.1-million investment from the federal government has put the Manitoba Forage and Grassland Association (MFGA) on track for developing just that — a multi-faceted
Canadians to be consulted on irradiation of raw ground beef
Health Canada officials believe Canadians will be more open to the concept of irradiation of fresh and frozen raw beef, following a few highly visible outbreaks in recent years
Health Canada will be consulting with Canadians as the next step in approving irradiation of fresh and frozen raw ground beef. “Canadians and stakeholders will be consulted on the proposed regulatory changes that would permit the irradiation of fresh and frozen raw beef through a 75-day consultation period, ending on Sept. 1, 2016,” said Karen
Supporting boots on the ground with an eye in the sky
Manitoba Forage and Grasslands Association looks to complement its Green Gold central testing program with drone data
After 20 years of relying on clipping samples for its Green Gold program, Manitoba Forage and Grasslands Association (MFGA) is bringing in the air force. It’s recently begun investigating the addition of drone imagery to predict the optimum window to harvest alfalfa. “We are continuing to grow our Green Gold program in all ways possible,”
Fines coming for not reporting pig shipments
It will no longer just be a warning for those who haven’t complied with regulations to report animal movements
You will soon face penalties if you ship pigs without reporting it. “There is a fine structure coming but there has not been a time confirmed yet,” said Jeff Clark, manager of PigTrace Canada, the national swine traceability program. Federal regulations to report pig movements took effect in July of 2014, requiring all shippers and
Canadian Ag Day coming next year
Agriculture More Than Ever is gearing up to establish a nationwide celebration of the Canadian agriculture industry
Mark your calendars for February 16, Canada’s first national Agriculture Day. Ag More Than Ever is teaming up with Farm and Food Care Canada and Agriculture in the Classroom to initiate a day of celebration for the Canadian agriculture industry. On February 16, 2017, producers and industry members will be encouraged to celebrate their role
Frustrations rising along the river’s edge
Producers operating in close proximity to the Assiniboine River from the Shellmouth Dam to St. Lazare are struggling to stay afloat
It happens ever year, no matter how wet or dry conditions have been. Water lays in the pastures and fields along the Upper Assiniboine River downstream from the Shellmouth Dam. Cliff Trinder, who runs a cattle operation with 32 miles of river frontage near Russell, describes the situation as “a mess” and says it’s high
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