KAP and Manitoba Pork are calling for decisive action from the federal government to end a costly strike at Canada’s western ports. “The Canadian supply chain and reputation of the reliability of our products abroad run the risk of being significantly damaged in international markets,” said Brenna Mahoney, general manager of Keystone Agricultural Producers in
KAP, Manitoba Pork call for feds to end port strike
Continued port delays could hurt Canada’s export reputation the groups said
Community food currency program returns
The program is an initiative from Direct Farm Manitoba
Farmers’ markets across the province are again participating in a program meant to put fresh produce on the table for Manitobans who would ordinarily struggle to source it. On June 27, Direct Farm Manitoba announced the 2023 launch of its Manitoba Community Food Currency Program. The program partners with “community organizations who are already connected
Vet districts get funding
Joint federal-provincial funding will amount to $2 million for new large-animal veterinary equipment
Rural veterinary districts are getting a financial boost. In a joint release June 22, the federal and provincial governments announced $2 million for “the capacity of rural veterinary services districts throughout Manitoba.” The funding is earmarked for new large-animal equipment. Districts can apply for up to $75,000 for purchases. The districts “provide essential veterinary services
PHOTOS: Through the Lens: June in photos
Sweltering heat, a return of dry weather worries and a number of intense storms in western Manitoba marked the month of June as producers switched the seeder for the sprayer or baler.
Live fish hit the road
Manitoba fisheries to get new stocking truck
Stocked trout are arriving in Manitoba’s lakes via a new fish hatchery stocking truck, the province announced June 15. Natural Resources and Northern Development Minister Greg Nesbitt said the new vehicle is already on the road. As of mid-June, the truck’s route was taking it into the Duck Mountains region. Last year, East Blue Lake
Manitoba Conservation to get centralized dispatch
The 24-7 service will be offered out of Brandon
Manitoba’s conservation officers will operate through a 24-7 dispatch service in the near future, the province said June 14. In a joint release, Natural Resources and Northern Development Minister Greg Nesbitt and Justice Minister Kelvin Goertzen said the move would “enhance officer safety in the field and strengthen environmental enforcement across the province.” The province
Calling former STEP participants! We want to hear from you
Did you take part in the Rural STEP work program in the 1970s? We’d like to hear from you
The Manitoba Co-operator is searching for people who took part in the Rural STEP program, which began in 1973 and ran until the late 1970s. We would like to interview you as part of a story looking back on the program and its impact. The program hired Grade 11-12 students onto work crews, each supervised
Canada warns VCOOL would sabotage shared Canada-U.S. goals, supply chains
The Canadian government has submitted its views on proposed U.S. food labelling rules
Proposed U.S. country of origin labelling rules run contrary to mutual Canada and U.S. goals to reduce inflation, improve food security and build resilient supply chains, according to a submission from the Canadian government to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. “One of the great strengths of the U.S.-Canada bilateral relationship is the successful integration of
Mazergroup executive joins equipment dealers’ board
North American Equipment Dealers Association adds Manitoba name
The chief financial officer for Manitoba-based Mazergroup has joined the board of the North American Equipment Dealers Association. The association announced June 2 it had elected four new members to its board, including Wally Butler, chief financial officer for the Brandon-based equipment dealership chain. NAEDA, an advocacy organization for retail equipment dealers, is based in Kansas City and has a Canadian office in Calgary.
University of Manitoba honours Verwey, Steppler
Faces of Ag: The University of Manitoba’s School of Agriculture has honored 90 people since the award was founded in the early 1980s
Two Manitoban agriculture leaders were honoured for outstanding professional contributions and public service at a University of Manitoba celebration June 1. Jill Verwey and Ian Steppler received certificates of merit, presented by the faculty and the School of Agriculture, a June 2 news release from the university read. Verwey runs a mixed dairy, beef and
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