Part of the reason is that they have no option, especially outside urban areas, where slightly more over the age of 65 live, and public transportation alternatives don’t exist. Last week Statistics Canada reported three-quarters of Canadians 65 and older surveyed in a 2009 Canadian Community Health Study, still had a driver’s licence. More than
Mr., Mrs. and Ms. Daisy
KAP eager to partner in watershed planning
The province’s new agriculture minister’s first words to Keystone Agriculture Producers delegates last week were to assure them he’s a farmer who understands their challenges. And he knows the value of teamwork. “I’m still going to maintain that mindset,” said Ron Kostyshyn, the newly minted minister of Manitoba Agriculture Food and Rural Initiatives. “We need
Farm group wants common sense applied on winter fertilization ban
Manitoba should lift its recently introduced winter fertilizer application ban to allow for more flexibility with changing weather and corresponding soil temperatures, say members of the Keystone Agricultural Producers. The year-old nutrient management regulation prohibits application of nitrogen and phosphorus between Nov. 10 and April 10, and that means farmers may not be able to
Poll shows support for infrastructure renewal tax
More Manitobans appear ready to support a one-cent municipal sales tax if the extra revenue is put toward fixing roads, bridges, water, sewer and recreational facilities, according to a new poll. Sixty-four per cent told Probe Research, in a poll conducted for the Association of Manitoba Municipalities, they support that idea. That’s a jump of
KAP backs community power projects
A proposed business model that would allow Manitobans to invest and direwctly profit from wind energy development has the backing of Manitoba’s provincial farm organization. Keystone Agricultural Producers wants to see Manitoba enact legislation that creates a program enabling all communities to develop and invest in wind power projects. The farm lobby group passed a
Time has come to stop always
Nicole Blyth is involved. The vivacious farm girl from MacGregor has volunteered with community groups and at school, and jumped at just about every 4-H leadership opportunity that’s come her way. Volunteering is a way to meet people, have fun, and learn new things, says Blyth, a Brandon University student planning to focus on rural
The greens of winter
Cabbage or kale? If your family’s origin is European, chances are your great-greats survived the dark, cold months eating a whole lot of one or the other. Our ancestors couldn’t explain it, but they knew both kept strength up and sickness away in the days of extremely meagre diets. Today we know cabbage and kale
Start planning to celebrate 4-H
Still have your 4-H T-shirt, hat or necktie? How about wearing it for an “old 4-H uniform” parade at 2013 summer fairs? That’s just one idea for how agricultural societies might join in the celebrations when the Canadian 4-H program celebrates its 100th anniversary next year. It’s not too early to begin thinking about ways
4-H’s 100th: Celebrations launched at Ag Days
Let the party begin. Manitoba 4-H Council leaders rolled out their plans during Ag Days last week for celebrations leading up to the 100th anniversary of 4-H in Canada. “Manitoba has a very special relationship to 4-H with Roland being the birthplace of 4-H in Canada,” said Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives Minister Ron
“Natural” is their middle name
St. Claude dairy farmers Roger and Rachel Philippe were raising their male calves instead of disposing of them, but they weren’t happy with the prices they received when they sold them for slaughter. The couple, who has 200 milk cows, don’t use antibiotics or growth hormones and use feed regimes that produce quality meat. But
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