Dairy farmers reeling from the uncertainty descending on their farms in light of the new trade deal can take heart in one thing, says Manitoba dairy farmer and Dairy Farmers of Canada vice-president David Wiens. “There’s one thing the government can’t take away from us with this trade deal, and it is the relationship we
Public support largely behind dairy farmers
Canadians are clearly signalling they value dairy farms
Family honours daughter and son through major donation for autism research
The Dyck family, whose son Chad has autism, has donated $300,000 through a foundation established in memory of their daughter Kali, who died in a car accident in 2011
Research at St. Boniface Hospital seeking a new way to classify autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has been given a significant boost thanks to a Manitoba family with ties to the agricultural community. The Dyck family, owners of BrettYoung Seeds, has given the hospital a $300,000 donation through The Kali Dyck Foundation, which they established in
‘Natural infrastructure’ — retain what you have; restore what’s lost
A new report says natural infrastructure can be cheaper than built infrastructure for controlling floods
Saving and carefully managing of wetlands, forests and other working natural landscapes can save Canadians millions in yearly flood damage costs, says a new report supported in part by the Insurance Bureau of Canada. This ‘natural infrastructure’ is also a viable and cost-effective alternative to traditional — and often much more expensive — built flood
First-ever Western Canada Heritage Harvest this weekend
Rarely operated vintage combines and swathers will be in operation August 25 at the Manitoba Agricultural Museum ground near Austin
This will be a harvest you don’t see every day — or haven’t in decades. Seventy acres of wheat will be harvested with antique threshing machines and vintage combines and swathers spanning six decades at a new growing project for the Canadian Foodgrains Bank on August 25. This is the inaugural Western Canada Heritage Harvest,
Healthy heat
It’s shaping up to be a hot early autumn and harvest. Stay safe while you’re in the field
Heard the one about the farmer who wouldn’t drink while he drove the combine? He refused water, or any other liquid, while trying to get the harvest done, figuring it would mean fewer stops to answer the call of nature. But it didn’t end well. He landed in hospital with dehydration complicating other pre-existing health
Manitoba Beef Producers president resigns to seek federal nomination
Ben Fox is a second farm leader to throw his hat in the ring for Dauphin-Swan River-Neepawa
A second prominent farm leader has stepped down to make a bid for federal politics, and for the same party ticket in the same riding. Manitoba Beef Producers president Ben Fox, who ranches near Dauphin, stepped down from his post August 7, announcing his plans to seek the Conservative Party of Canada nomination for MP
Manitoba’s direct-marketing sector gaining strength and diversity
There’s still lots of potential to grow this sector, says Direct Farm Manitoba spokesman
Early August is the peak of summer and peak time for sales at farmers’ markets, farm stands and other ways Manitobans sell their farm-grown products direct to customers. More farm families see the potential to make sales and earn extra revenues this way and the growth in this sector is steady, says spokesman for Direct
Feds fund Assiniboine River Basin Initiative with $400,000 allocation
The Assiniboine River Basin Initiative (ARBI) will set to work immediately on a series of projects and activities using new federal funding support announced earlier this month, the organization’s executive director says. Minister of Environment and Climate Change Canada Catherine McKenna in Gimli earlier this month announced $3.8 million in project approvals under the ECC
Prairie Mountain Hops is Manitoba’s newest hops producer
Lyn and Randy Tye who have six acres of hops now established are also acquiring equipment to plant, harvest and process their new crop and support other growers
It’s no wonder Lyn Tye enjoys working in a field of aroma hops on her Boissevain-area farm. About 2,500 plants grow on 2-1/2 acres here. In late July the tall green plants look like an ocean-floor kelp forest, except that they’re growing rows. They’ll soon emit delicious spicy, fruity scents as the hops mature. “It’s
Grand harvest event at Winkler
At press time last week organizers for Harvest for Kids were confident they’d break a Guinness World Record with 300 combines
The attempt at a world record harvest scene in southern Manitoba this past weekend was expected to be viewed worldwide, said organizers putting the final touches on the grand show in Winkler last weekend. Nineteen countries had confirmed with Harvest for Kids that they’d be watching the event unfold, said Dave Thiessen, national director for
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