A study commissioned by the province and released this past January identified three main possible solutions to flooded farmland down stream from the dam. “One was the addition of the spillway gates, buying out lower-laying agricultural lands that are subject to frequent flooding and they also looked at constructing linear dikes down the river,” MIT’s
Three options on the table for flooded farmland
Manitoba flood compensation uncertain and slow
Even when compensation is due to landowners from artificial flooding, they say it takes too long and they have to jump through too many hoops to get it. Cliff Trinder says in the past 12 years, he’s had two years he’d consider normal use of the operation’s farmland, but he’s only ever received compensation for
Brush up on regulations to ensure a smooth market season
Do you know what is required when selling your product at the local farmers’ market?
Looking to offer up some products at the local farmers’ market this season? Best brush up on provincial regulations. “Farmers’ markets in our province continue to grow every year,” said Mike LeBlanc, chief public health inspector with Manitoba Health. “And when consumers go to a farmers’ market they expect safe, healthy and fresh products.” LeBlanc
Manage your cattle’s mineral menu
Consistent monitoring, proper salt use and location are all key to ensure minerals and supplements are effective
Minerals and supplements are necessary tools in cattle production but how do you ensure the herd has what it needs while avoiding expensive waste? Animal nutrition expert D.J. Woodward says striking that balance means monitoring, proper rations and appropriate salt use. “Cattle have to consume minerals in order to have all of the health benefits
Brandon University undertakes soybean disease research
Through large-scale surveys and analytical work, Brandon University hopes to shed more light on soybean diseases
With more soybeans appearing in more places around the province, Brandon University (BU) has set out to learn more about the potential roadblocks for growers. This summer the university, in partnership with Manitoba Pulse and Soybean Growers (MPSG) and Manitoba Agriculture, will begin a three-year study to gain more knowledge of soybean diseases, in particular
Following the donation trail
Betty and Dennis Turner got to see their Foodgrains Bank efforts pay off first hand in Ethiopia
A tour through drought-plagued Ethiopia is an experience Betty Turner says she’’ll never forget. “We tried to prepare ourselves for what you read about and what you see on TV but there is really nothing like seeing it first hand,” said Turner. “We asked the local farmers what more we could do and they said,
Livestock Insurance Program goes offline
The Western Livestock Insurance Program makes adjustments to be more user friendly to those without Internet access
Manitoba livestock producers are getting new offline options to sign up for price insurance coverage. Until recently the only way to buy a Western Livestock Price Insurance Program (WLPIP) policy was to go on the Internet, activate an account through an online portal and buy a policy online, paying with a credit card. Now that’s
Conservation districts aim to improve water infiltration
Cover crops could be the key to building higher organic matter and catching water
The best place to store water is where it falls. That’s the conclusion of four Manitoba conservation districts that are banding together to launch a new project that will demonstrate how to build organic matter in soil and make it a sink for rainfall and meltwater. “Our surface water management strategy has been built on
Stacking enterprises makes farms more profitable and efficient
North Dakota’s Gabe Brown says they’ve found some surprising revenue streams on their operation
Puppies from the stock dogs and flower arrangements from cover crops — those are just a couple of the unconventional revenue sources Gabe Brown has found on his operation. You might think there’s no way that could add up to real dollars, but when he told attendees at a recent grazing club meeting in Lenore
AMM calls for municipal input into infrastructure spending
The Association of Manitoba Municipalities says a united voice from civic leaders made infrastructure a top election issue
The Association of Manitoba Municipalities doesn’t care who the next provincial government is, it’s just happy its message on infrastructure needs cut through the campaign noise. That was the message from Manitoba’s reeves and mayors at the recent meeting of the Association of Manitoba Municipalities in Brandon, where infrastructure spending topped the agenda. It’s a
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