The Canadian Farm Writers’ Federation has granted two Co-operator reporters a total of three awards. Geralyn Wichers earned a gold award in the current affairs feature category for her article “Quarry battle raises fears over municipal autonomy” from the July 23, 2020 issue. In the same category Allan Dawson earned a bronze award for his article “The great grain
Co-operator reporters honoured
Wichers and Dawson acknowledged by national organization
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Ag in the Classroom’s new virtual farm tour program launched
Agriculture in the Classroom — Manitoba is launching a new program of virtual farm tours for kids in Grades 3 to 6. “This new program will help bring farming and agriculture to classrooms across the province in a time when getting out to a farm is just not possible,” said Sue Clayton, the group’s executive
Mazergroup latest ACC contributor
Prairie Innovation Centre receives half-million-dollar gift from industry partner
Assiniboine Community College’s Prairie Innovation Centre is the recipient of a $500,000 gift from a locally based equipment chain. Mazergroup, the largest New Holland dealership group in Canada, has 15 dealerships across Manitoba and southern Saskatchewan. “Mazergroup continues to have a long history of co-operation with the college for training our people, so this funding commitment
Wheat breeding at U of M gets $3.5-million boost
Core funding agreement comes from a number of Prairie producer groups
A consortium of producer groups have made a $3.5-million funding commitment to a ‘core’ wheat-breeding program at the University of Manitoba. The groups include the Canadian Wheat Research Coalition (CWRC), the Western Grains Research Foundation (WGRF) and the Saskatchewan Winter Cereals Development Commission (SWCDC). The five-year agreement will ensure the continuation of the fusarium head
Wheat producers join canola and corn growers in fertilizer survey
The Fertilizer Use Survey aims to show that farmers are practising good stewardship by employing the ‘4Rs’
A survey that tracks the fertilizer practices of farmers is being expanded to more crops — part of an effort to show that producers are employing management practices that are environmentally sound. “The survey shows us how agri-retailers and farmers across Canada are implementing 4R Nutrient Stewardship, which is an approach that has been demonstrated
Webinars to tackle small-scale pig production
Producers wanting to get into small-scale hog production will want to mark their calendars. On Aug. 12, Alberta Farm Animal Care (AFAC) announced the launch of a series of webinars, geared towards raising small numbers of pigs. The series, which is a joint project between Alberta Pork, Prairie Swine Health Services and AFAC, will cover
Province pledges $62 million to AgriRecovery
Drought situation has been ‘extremely stressful and challenging’ for cattle producers, says MBP president
The Manitoba government will invest $62 million in programs for drought-stricken farmers under the AgriRecovery framework ag minister Ralph Eichler announced Aug. 10. “Without additional investment, producers are in the very difficult position of having to consider reducing their herds or leaving the industry altogether,” said Eichler in a news release. “Our government is making
Manitoba companies join pea-hemp protein project
The project is the 24th project through Canada’s Protein Innovation Supercluster
Manitoba Harvest, part of Fresh Hemp Foods Ltd., is partnering with a group of companies to develop improved hemp and pea varieties and to create a hemp-pea flour blend. Winkler-based Pulse Genetics will also collaborate on the project. “The advancements will dramatically increase the potential for hemp usage in the growing plant-based protein movement,” Manitoba
Farmers’ markets form Canada-wide association
Canadian Farmers’ Markets has already begun advocating for federal dollars towards existing community nutrition coupon programs
A national organization representing farmers’ markets will be an important voice for local food, says Direct Farm Manitoba. “The opportunity for resource sharing is incredible, and is one of the reasons it was formed as organizations reached out to one another during all of the upheaval of the pandemic,” Kristie Beynon, Direct Farm Manitoba’s executive
Council tells province to boost biofuels, electric vehicles, public transit
The province is considering recommendations from the expert advisory council
The province will “strongly consider” expert advice including increased use of biofuels, boosting alternatives to diesel vehicles in agriculture and trucking, and more widespread public transit as it puts together its green transportation strategy. “We are committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions across all sectors,” said Sarah Guillemard, minister of conservation and climate in a
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