Brown Sugar Glazed Chops Ingredients 1/2 c. (125 ml) packed brown sugar 1/2 c. (125 ml) apple juice 1/4 c. (50 ml) canola oil 1 tbsp. (15 ml) sodium-reduced soy sauce 1/2 tsp. (2 ml) ground ginger 1 tbsp. (15 ml) cornstarch 1/2 c. (125 ml) water Salt and ground black pepper to taste 6
Manitoba Flavours: Brown Sugar Glazed Chops
Plus, try this Brown Rice and Toasted Bean Salad as a complement
Manitoba farmers enjoy significant rainfall
The recent system gave many producers their first shot of moisture since seeding
Much of agro-Manitoba has enjoyed its first decent rain since the start of the year. A rain system passed through the province July 8 to 10, with significant rainfall accumulations in many regions. The two regions with highest seasonal accumulations are the southwest and southeast corners of the province. In this storm Waskada saw 17
‘It Will Pay Every Farmer’ to use Massey-Harris
Our History: July 1898
A full range of Massey-Harris equipment was featured in this ad in the July 1898 issue of the Nor’-West Farmer. A writer in the issue said now that “effort is being put forth to develop friendly relations between the two English-speaking nations of the world,” it would be a good time for the U.S. government
Communist collapse had green lining
Post-Soviet food system changes led to greenhouse gas reductions
Changes in agriculture, trade, food production and consumption after the collapse of the Soviet Union led to a large reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, a new study has found. From 1991 to 2011, there was a net emissions reduction of 7.61 gigatons (Gt) of carbon dioxide equivalents — the same as one-quarter of the CO2
PigTRACE price to go up
Tag prices will go up 20 cents for small tags and 35 cents for large tags as of Aug. 1
Hog producers will have to pay more for traceability in the near future. Canada’s PigTRACE program will be raising ear tag prices as of Aug. 1. [Click here for the price list as of Aug. 1] Prices will go up 20 cents for every small ear tag and 35 cents for every large ear tag,
PHOTOS: This Old Elevator: June 2019
The Manitoba Historical Society wants to gather information about all the grain elevators in Manitoba
In the 1950s, there were over 700 grain elevators in Manitoba. Today, there are fewer than 200. You can help to preserve the legacy of these disappearing “Prairie sentinels.” The Manitoba Historical Society (MHS) is gathering information about all elevators that ever stood in Manitoba, regardless of their present status. Collaborating with the Manitoba Co-operator it is supplying these
Brigden’s ‘Assiniboine Valley’
Our History: May/June 1944
This photo of an F.H. Brigden painting titled “Assiniboine Valley” appeared in our May 1944 issue. A story said, “Lads from the Prairies” could view reproductions in the barracks, messes, libraries, hospitals and reading rooms where they were stationed overseas. The idea was sponsored by the National Gallery and the Department of National Defence and
Beef and pork healthy choices too
Researchers say there’s no correlation between meat choice and blood cholesterol levels
Chicken consumption has soared in recent years due to a presumption that it’s a healthier choice, but researchers now say that might not be so. The assumption is that poultry, due to its lower levels of saturated fatty acids, would contribute to lower blood cholesterol levels. Two recent clinical trials, from the Lawrence Berkeley National
Fight weeds with proven products!
Our History: June 1977
This Manitoba Pool ad in our June 9, 1977 issue illustrates some of the main chemicals available for weed control that year. A story in the previous issue listed new herbicides registered for the year: Stampede, Torch, Sencor, Mataven, Tordon 202C and Treflan Plus Avadex BW. Last week’s history item was from a year earlier
Edit avian flu out of chicken genes
New research suggests it could be possible to halt the bird flu virus in chickens
Scientists have used gene-editing techniques to stop the bird flu virus from spreading in chicken cells grown in the lab. The findings raise the possibility of producing gene-edited chickens that are resistant to the disease. Researchers prevented the virus from taking hold by deleting a section of chicken DNA inside lab-grown cells. The next step