To say that southern Manitoba has not been lacking in moisture in the past several weeks would be an understatement. Since early April, precipitation has descended on the province as gently falling snow, blizzard conditions and after this past weekend, what felt like a seemingly non-stop deluge of rain. In a Twitter post on May
PHOTOS: Wet weather washout
Colorado lows, spring runoff takes its toll on rural routes
Flood warning issued for Red River Valley
Heavy precipitation has set stage for potential overland flooding
Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure’s Hydrologic Forecast Centre has issued a flood warning for the Red River Valley. It runs from Emerson to the Red River Floodway inlet just south of the city of Winnipeg. An overland flood warning continues for southern Manitoba from the Saskatchewan border eastward to Provincial Trunk Highway (PTH) 12 and from
PHOTOS: April blizzard buries rural Manitoba
Mother Nature may not be done yet as a mixed bag of precipitation expected later this week
Much of rural Manitoba is fighting winter once again. On April 15, residents began to dig themselves out after late spring blizzard conditions April 13-14. Waste-deep snow was reported around Onanole, in the west. Elsewhere, according to community weather and precipitation monitor, CoCoRaHs, snow fall amounts around Miami and Somerset saw anywhere from 40-50 centimetres,
Eight municipalities join Manitoba watershed districts
Watershed districts play key role in climate resiliency: Wharton
Eight municipalities have joined Manitoba’s Watershed Districts Program, bringing the membership to 111 out of a total 137 municipalities. “Manitoba Association of Watersheds is pleased to see further expansion of the Watershed Districts Program,” said Garry Wasylowski, board chair of the Manitoba Association of Watersheds, in a news release. “The importance of Manitoba’s 14 watershed
G3 renews support of CASA’s BeGrainSafe program
For the first time the training will be offered in Central Canada
Winnipeg-based grain firm G3 has renewed its support of the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association’s BeGrainSafe program. G3 is committing $45,000 for 2022. G3 has partnered with CASA since 2016 for delivery of BeGrainSafe, which offers education about the risk of grain entrapment and provides rescue training and equipment for first responders. In 2022, BeGrainSafe will
Manitoba lowers its flood forecast
Province now expects flooding similar to the spring of 2017
Manitoba’s flood risk continues to fall as a slow spring melt is taking place. In a March 25 update the province lowered its flood forecast and said it’s expecting flooding this season that will be on par with the 2017 spring flood. “Preparation activities are still underway should the province need it and our government
Federal government funding sustainable agriculture
Projects targeted to help farmers adapt to climate change, reduce emissions
A $66-million funding announcement from Ottawa aims to target climate change. Member of Parliament Terry Duguid said climate change, and the resulting extreme weather events such as last year’s drought, underscore the need, while at a news conference March 17. “The extreme nature of these events is related to climate change,” Duguid said. The Manitoba
VIDEO: The perfect melt
Timi Ojo, agriculture systems modeler with Manitoba Agriculture and Rural Development, tells Co-operator Editor Gord Gilmour why the stars have aligned for the spring melt of our prodigious snowpack.
Assiniboine Community College adds two new ag programs
Drone operators and pesticide applicators latest students at college
Brandon’s Assiniboine Community College (ACC) is adding two new agriculture extension courses to its lineup. A drone flight school will provide 40 hours of online training, followed by a two-day flight school. The program runs from March 15 to May 31, and will prepare students for their special flight operations certificate. A pesticide certification program
Manitoba Crop Alliance launches 2022 Advanced Payments Program
The Manitoba Crop Alliance (MCA) is now accepting applications for the 2022 Advance Payments Program (APP), with funds to be issued starting April 1, 2022. MCA is one of the commodity groups that administers the AAFC program that provides no- and low-interest cash advances to ease cash flow on farms. “The APP is a valuable
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