With rivers near Fargo and Grand Forks at flood stage, a significant inflow of water is expected in Manitoba soon, the province announced March 31. “Our outlook remains similar to the first outlook we released in late February and our focus continues to be on the Red River this spring,” said minister of infrastructure Ron
Province says flood outlook remains weather dependent
FLOOD: Forecasters expect high water levels similar to last spring, barring major weather events
Co-operator reporter Dawson honoured by NAAJ
His work covering the trade landscape garnered recognition
Co-operator reporter Allan Dawson has been recognized for his work by the U.S. National Association of Agriculture Journalists (NAAJ). The group is in the midst of its 2020 writing competition and is releasing results from individual categories. He was awarded third place in the “Series” category for his work on the changing international trade landscape.
First rural Manitoba COVID-19 case reported
Rural testing centres set to open in the next week
Three more “presumptive” cases of COVID-19 have been identified in the province, including one in the Interlake. That brings the total number of Manitoba cases of the novel coronavirus that’s sweeping the globe to seven, the province announced Sunday. The Interlake case is the first one that’s been logged outside of Winnipeg. The province will
Flooding picture still weather dependent
What happens between now and spring here, and in the U.S. and Saskatchewan, will be the determining factors
The province continues to keep a watchful eye on spring flood conditions, but says the true picture won’t be clear until winter is over. The comments came from Infrastructure Minister Ron Schuler February 4, in a release announcing a new Basin Conditions Report that provided an updated snapshot of river levels and soil moisture conditions. “The report will present Red River and Assiniboine River Basin conditions
VIDEO: Bibeau announces grain code of practices
The grain industry is thus far applauding the move to document production practices
Canadian grain farmers will soon have a “first-ever” grain production code of practices, following an announcement by the federal agriculture minister at Crop Connect 2020 in Winnipeg. Marie-Claude Bibeau said the federal government will be providing $800,000 in funding for the program, intended to document the practices for trading partners and consumers. It will demonstrate
Destructor’s weed escapes still fail to germinate
Microscopic abrasions allow microbes to infect embryonic weeds
Many weed seeds that appear undamaged after passing through a Harrington Seed Destructor still fail to germinate, say researchers at the University of Illinois. Developed and widely used in Australia, the HSD is mounted on the back of a combine and crushes weed seeds to prevent them from germinating. A University of Illinois release says
Oat ‘milk’ gets high marks
It’s now the fastest-growing dairy alternative in the U.S.
If you’re a dairy producer, you won’t think much of the alternative “milks” reviewed in a recent article in the U.K.’s The Guardian. But if you grow oats, you might be a bit less rankled. The article claims dairy milk is an environmental “disaster” and quotes a University of Oxford study which says it results
Meat-processing training centre opens in Brandon
Food Processing Centre for Animal Proteins has held its grand opening
Assiniboine Community College’s new Food Processing Centre for Animal Proteins is officially open for business. The facility held a grand opening last week, hosting donors who contributed to its construction. FPCAP will allow the college to provide training and experience to those interested in working in the meat-processing industry, which will help address a labour
Wheat research coalition inks first major agreement
THE CWRC has committed over $9.6 million to the Crop Development Centre at the University of Saskatchewan
The Canadian Wheat Research Coalition (CWRC) has committed more than $9.6 million over five years to a ‘core breeding agreement’ with the Crop Development Centre (CDC) at the University of Saskatchewan. The funding will support the development of new spring wheat cultivars. The research dollars will increase field-based breeding activities, the disease nursery and disease
PHOTOS: Faces and places at Manitoba Ag Days
Freelance photographer Sandy Black is the quintessential shutterbug, and his keen eyes behind the lens this week at Manitoba Ag Days were in full swing. Here, Sandy shares a few of his photos with the Manitoba Co-operator that captured some of the sights at the show. Photos: Sandy Black