The Manitoba farmers who developed the rotary separator for combines, the co-founder of Versatile and the long-time editorial director for the website you’re reading are bound for Manitoba’s Agricultural Hall of Fame. The hall of fame on Monday unofficially announced its 2018 group of inductees, ahead of its annual meeting Wednesday in Portage la Prairie
Morriss, Pakosh, Streichs named to ag hall of fame
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AAFC researchers are tackling methane emissions from cattle
Reducing methane emissions from beef and dairy cattle has become a global priority and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada researchers are leading the way. They’ve teamed up with counterparts in Australia for a comprehensive three-year study into what feeding practices can keep herds profitable while minimizing emissions. “We need to know how feed affects methane production,
Sidewalks a mess? Cycling scary? CAA wants to know
CAA’s Worst Roads campaign for 2018 has expanded and wants Manitobans to vote for the worst stretch of local sidewalk or unfriendly bike corridor too
CAA wants to hear about your worst road — and now for the first time it’s interested in subpar sidewalks and bad bike paths too. It’s all part of its annual spring campaign — coinciding with pothole season — to highlight the state of Manitoba’s transportation infrastructure. “A number of the worst roads from past
Animal science professor Red Williams, 93
Memorial services will be held “at a later date” for renowned Prairie animal science professor Charles “Red” Williams, who died Monday at age 93 leaving a legacy of work in livestock care and ag extension. Williams, born in Regina and raised on farms in Saskatchewan and Alberta, served in the Second World War on the
Senate hands back transport bill, with changes
Federal legislation sought by farm groups wanting improvements to rail service for the grain sector is on its way back from the Senate to the House of Commons. Senators on Thursday afternoon passed Bill C-49, the Transportation Modernization Act, on third reading — but with several amendments proposed Wednesday by the standing Senate committee on
PHOTOS: This Old Elevator: March 2018
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
Interest rates rise on farm supply accounts
Our History: March 1980
That’s 1.75 per cent per month, not per year, if you had overdue accounts with Manitoba Pool in March 1980. In a speech in Washington, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Bob Bergland blamed current low grain prices on high interest rates rather than on a reduction in exports due to the embargo on grain exports to
CFIA seeks ‘fundamental change’ in chicken processing
Canada’s chicken processors have a year to make plant-level changes to cut the risk of salmonella infection from frozen raw breaded chicken goods. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency said March 12 it will require processors to identify salmonella as a hazard likely to occur in these products — and to “implement changes in order to
New chief acclaimed for national cattle producer group
A former president of the B.C. Cattlemen’s Association is the new president of the national cattle producers’ body. David Haywood-Farmer was elected by acclamation as president of the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association at the group’s annual general meeting last week in Ottawa. Haywood-Farmer, a cow-calf producer at Savona, B.C., about 40 km west of Kamloops, was
Manitoba Beef Producers still seeking carbon details
The provincial budget still leaves key issues undefined, the producer group says
Manitoba Beef Producers is giving the provincial budget a passing grade, but has a few reservations. General manager Brian Lemon says the group understands the province’s choice to design a provincial carbon tax ahead of the federal government imposing one, but added even with the budget being dropped, there’s still plenty of questions. “I don’t