Manitoba Ag Days has officially been cancelled for 2022. The event had been scheduled for Jan. 18 to 20, until it was derailed by Manitoba public health orders issued Dec. 27 that would have capped attendance at 250. In a Dec. 28 announcement organizers postponed the event until an undetermined later date. Now organizers say
Ag Days cancelled for 2022
With no guarantee public health measures will be relaxed, organizers say they made a difficult decision
Heating homes with canola meal
This byproduct of crushing could soon be replacing coal and natural gas
A project to turn canola meal into home heat through pelletization is ready for its next step. Ajay Dalai, a Canada Research Chair at the University of Saskatchewan, says they’re now ready to scale up pellet production and enter commercialization. He says the product could find a market as an eco-friendly replacement for coal and
Ag in Motion to go live again in 2022
Organizers planning for in-person event this coming July
Ag in Motion is set to go live again, after a two-year period focusing on digital events and online interactive content. The Langham, Sask.-based outdoor farm event, owned by Glacier FarmMedia who also owns the Manitoba Co-operator, has scheduled an in-person event for July 19-21, 2022. “On the ground and in person is where this
High-protein, low-starch lupin to be Canada’s next staple crop
A Protein Industries Canada-funded project will promote the crop for the Prairies
A group of four companies have plans to make pulse crop lupin a staple in Canada through a project funded by Protein Industries Canada (PIC). “Lupin is an exciting new crop for Canada that will bring new value to Canada’s plant-based food and ingredient ecosystem, benefiting the entire value chain, from farmers to end consumers,”
Program to provide free ag training for Indigenous students
The ACC program aims to give opportunities to students without the barrier of cost, and to help fill workforce gaps
Assiniboine Community College (ACC) will provide a tuition-free program to train Indigenous students for jobs on farm it announced January 6. The Agriculture Equipment Operator program is a partnership with the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples (CAP). “Removing the cost of training, a significant obstacle to employment, allows students to gain the skills and knowledge required
KAP makes budget pitch to provincial government
Group says tough year underscores importance of government’s role
The Keystone Agricultural Producers (KAP) has released its wish list as the provincial government begins budget deliberations. KAP’s budget recommendations address economic competitiveness, the environment, labour and public trust. “Many farmers struggled in 2021 because of ongoing drought conditions in parts of Manitoba,” said KAP president Bill Campbell. “This has re-emphasized the fact that government policies, programs
Farmers invited to join leadership learning program
Leadership can be a competitive advantage, say leaders of the National Farm Leadership Program
Farmers are invited to join an 11-week program to build personal and professional leadership skills. “In the complex business of farming where efficiency and effectiveness are key to success, interpersonal skills, relationships and work habits matter,” said Farm Management Canada in a Dec. 14 news release. The National Farm Leadership Program is accepting applications for
KAP annual meeting to go virtual
Due to rising case numbers of COVID-19 and provincial public health restrictions, Keystone Agricultural Producers (KAP) annual meeting will be held virtually on Jan. 25 and Jan. 26, 2022. KAP’s annual meeting banquet has also been cancelled and tickets will be reimbursed in the coming days. Delegates are invited to meet to debate and shape
Interlake food banks get the gift of turkey
COMMUNITY The donation aims to help those in turkey-growing communities hit hard by the pandemic
Rural food banks and cheer boards across the Interlake region received 275 donated turkeys this month. “We want to give back to the community that we are so thankful for, and we hope this contribution helps those in need celebrate the holidays,” said Rachelle Brown, chair of Manitoba Turkey Producers in a Dec. 14 newsGrowers wanted for fertilizer survey
Crop alliance and Fertilizer Canada teaming up on grower survey
Manitoba Crop Alliance and Fertilizer Canada are again looking for Manitoba farmers to complete a survey on their fertility practices — this time in corn, sunflower and flax crops. Manitoba Corn Growers Association, now part of the MCA, partially funded a similar survey in 2017 for corn and canola. In a media release the MCA
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