Manitoba farmers reported a decrease in production of spring wheat, canola, soybeans, corn for grain, oats, barley, dry beans and sunflower seeds. The 2021 estimates come from a StatCan survey of 3,133 Manitoba farmers conducted from October 8 to November 12. Spring wheat Total spring wheat production fell 29.2 per cent to 3.7 million tonnes
Manitoba crops down across the board: StatCan
From spring wheat to dry beans, Manitoba farmers self-reported lower yields
Eger to head CropLife Canada board
Longtime agriculture industry leader will develop group’s next strategic plan
Bryce Eger is the new board chair for CropLife Canada, the national trade association representing the manufacturers, developers and distributors of pest control and life science products. The appointment was announced during the group’s annual general meeting. Eger is president of Corteva Agriscience Canada and he takes over the role from Al Driver, country division head for Bayer CropScience. Driver
Crop Alliance commits $100,000 to Prairie Innovation Centre
ACC says centre is latest step in drive to become a national leader in a griculture education
The Manitoba Crop Alliance (MCA) has committed $100,000 to the Collaboration Zone within Assiniboine Community College’s Prairie Innovation Centre for Sustainable Agriculture. The Collaboration Zone is touted as a spot where education and industry will meet. MCA represents five key commodities in the province: spring and winter wheat, sunflowers, corn, barley and flax. “The birth
New grain load record set at Port of Thunder Bay
CSL and Viterra have shipped the largest load of grain ever, bound for Montreal
[UPDATED: Nov. 15, 2021] A record-setting grain load has sailed from Viterra’s terminal at Thunder Bay. Canada Steamship Lines ship Welland loaded 31,362 tonnes of grain Nov. 4, breaking the previous record of 31,143 tonnes. The cargo of wheat will be discharged in Montreal, destined for international markets. The Trillium Class bulk carrier is currently running
MCA begins issuing cash advances on this season’s winter cereals
Manitoba Crop Alliance will begin issuing cash advances on winter wheat and fall rye planted fall 2021 through Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Advance Payments Program, the organization announced October 12. The Advance Payments Program is a federal loan program administered by the Manitoba Crop Alliance. Under the program, eligible farmers are eligible for up to
Glover awarded Angus voucher
The funds will support expanding herds for randomly selected members of Canadian Junior Angus
A young Manitoban is among the winners of three $2,000 vouchers to fund the purchase of an Angus heifer. Grace Glover, of Boissevain, was one of the Canadian Junior Angus members selected in a random draw. Layne Chantler, of Egbert, Ontario and Karsen Van Sickle, of Red Deer County, Alberta were also recipients. The vouchers
Hay West gets funds to ship more bales
The CFA-headed campaign is one of a few projects of farmers helping farmers through hay relief
A $75,000 shot in the arm will help ‘Hay West’ send more bales to struggling farmers, the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) said. “CFA hopes these gestures of financial support will spur further contributions, as the drought in Western Canada has been extremely lengthy and resulted in a dire need for hay,” the organization said
Ducks Unlimited names 160 acres for Manitoba conservationist
Glenn Babee’s fingerprints are on conservation projects across Manitoba, including Delta Marsh and the land that now bears his name
Ducks Unlimited has named 160 acres of marsh and prairie grasses in honour of conservationist Glenn Babee, who helped restore the land in the 1990s. “When you’re in the field every day, you see how much habitat is being lost. That always pushed me to work even harder to save the natural landscape,” said Babee,
Turner family recognized for conservation efforts
Though not active farmers, Val and Gordon Turner are keen stewards of their land
The Redboine Watershed District (RBWD) is recognizing Gordon and Val Turner for their impact on the landscape through water and soil conservation programs. “They are a very community-minded couple that has always been interested in conservation and nature,” said RBWD board member Reg Marginet. “They have been such a benefit to our district. We are pleased to
Manitoba students win Leaders of Tomorrow scholarships
The awards come from an endowment fund the province established last year
Four Manitoba students who are current or former 4-H members have received a total of $42,500 in scholarships through the club’s Leaders of Tomorrow plan. “4-H members of today are tomorrow’s future leaders,” said Candace Tolton, president of 4-H Manitoba, in a news release. “We are proud to support our members to enable them to
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