The 2019 revision of Canada’s Food Guide will be released January 22, with Canada’s dairy and livestock sectors, which have already had plenty to say about what it may contain, especially anxious to see its recommendations. Worrisome to both industries is the increased emphasis the guide is expected to place on eating protein-rich foods derived
New Canada Food Guide to debut January 22
Health Canada minister says updated document will better meet the needs of Canadians
First-ever plan on economics of water storage networks in development
Theirs will be a first-ever plan that builds an investment case for flood and drought resiliency, says Seine Rat River Conservation District manager
2019 will see a comprehensive flood and drought protection plan produced for southeastern Manitoba, the first ever to be developed in the province. Now under development in the Seine Rat River Conservation District, the plan will eventually map out sites across the district most prone to excess water flow, or vulnerable to dry spells, and
Beyond buzzwords: Ag Excellence panel weighs in on ag export targets
Strong trade agreements, addressing labour shortages, reliable infrastructure, sound ag education and public trust are all key ingredients
Graeme Finn recalls handing a visitor to his farm a handful of soil and asking their thoughts. The Alberta beef producer had World Wildlife Fund representatives there to hear how their Madden-area farm’s grazing practices were benefiting species at risk. “Well, it’s dirt,” Finn recalls them saying. “I said, ‘you’ve got more life forms in
Consultations on streamlined drainage regulation end January 19
The draft regulations aim to reduce red tape and wait times, while increasing protection for wetlands
Manitobans have until January 19 to tell the province what they like — or don’t like — about the approach it proposes to protect wetlands as it introduces changes to Water Rights Regulation. Manitoba is introducing the most significant changes to Water Rights Regulation since the 1980s. The proposals include a more streamlined drainage approval
Women in agriculture say barriers to equality persist
A 17-country study conducted by Corteva Agriscience shows most respondents report progress toward gender equality, but cite key actions needed to remove obstacles for full participation in agriculture
Women farmers worldwide say they’re making progress when it comes to achieving gender equality, but they also don’t expect full equality to come any time soon. In fact, it could be decades away, with widespread gender discrimination persisting that also poses obstacles to their ability to help feed the world, respondents told the Global Women
Research tips rural health challenges
Availability of healthy and unhealthy products a factor
Those who live in rural Canada may have a harder time keeping their New Year’s resolutions to eat better and live healthier lifestyles. There are factors beyond individual choices influencing your personal health, and these differ depending on where you live, according to a new study released by McMaster University in Hamilton. The researchers looked
New era begins for conservation districts in 2019
Amalgamations will reduce the number of conservation districts from 18 to 14, hereafter to be called watershed districts
Big changes are ahead in 2019 for Manitoba’s conservation districts. The current 18 existing entities are merging into 14, afterward to be called watershed districts, and given expanded mandates for water management. New boundaries and name changes will be just part of a broad array of changes made to the program, as the provincial government
Province seeking public input on proposed Water Rights regulations
Consultations continue until January 19 with citizen input helping refine the upcoming rules
The biggest changes to Manitoba’s water rights regulations since the late 1980s are expected to be finalized and implemented later this spring, with public consultations on what’s proposed ongoing until January 19. Manitoba Sustainable Development is proposing Water Rights Regulation that would support a new streamlined approach to drainage and water retention approvals, plus a
A watershed moment — province funds Conservation Trust
When fully capitalized, the fund is expected to generate about $5 million a year for projects and environmental goods and services
The ink is now dry on Manitoba’s new Conservation Trust agreement, and groups looking to it to support new programs with it should submit letters of intent by January 15. The province signed its agreement December 11, putting in an initial $28-million contribution this month, towards making the $102-million trust it announced in last spring’s
What does Agriculture 3.0 look like?
The rapid convergence of big tech in communications, transportation and renewable energy will fundamentally change the way we farm, futurist says
It’s said the best way to predict the future is to create it — and farmers do both. Even futurists struggle to stay on top of the pace of change in agriculture, said Nikolas Badminton, keynote speaker at the Farm Management Canada’s Agricultural Excellence conference in Winnipeg in late November. This was the only speech
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