Manitoba Ag Days 2023 was a hub of positive energy, say organizers. “We are thrilled with the success of the 2023 show,” said Ag Days general manager Kristen Phillips in a Jan. 19 news release. The event ran Jan. 17-19 at Brandon’s Keystone Centre. “Agriculture is a business of handshakes and we try to create
Organizers celebrate successful Ag Days
This year’s 50/50, which benefits local projects, saw a record pot total
Manitoba farm family nominees sought for Winter Fair
Six farm families will be honoured at Royal Manitoba Winter Fair
The Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba and BMO are once again on the hunt for six farm families to shine the spotlight on during this year’s Royal Manitoba Winter Fair. Nominations are open for the 2023 BMO Manitoba Farm Family Awards. It will be the fifth round for the annual awards. Each year, the financial institution
Crown land auctions headed online next month
Provincial government says going digital will mean potential lessees will have equal access
The Manitoba government’s agricultural Crown land lease and permit auctions will be held online Feb. 6 to 10. “Manitoba’s agricultural Crown lands play a vital role in supporting a vibrant and sustainable agricultural sector. The online approach ensures Manitoba producers have equal opportunity to rent lands that will support their farming operations,” said Agriculture Minister
Things to know when visiting Ag Days
The show is a paid, ticketed event though kids’ tickets are free
Manitoba Ag Days returns to Brandon’s Keystone Centre on Tuesday, Jan. 17 after a two-year hiatus. The show is a paid, ticketed event and tickets can be purchased at www.agdays.com/tickets. Early bird tickets are $15 per day or $20 at the door. Child tickets (17 and under) are free, but still required. Three-day passes are available for
Soil moisture levels near normal in most of Manitoba
Normal-to-dry summer and fall balanced out a wet spring, the province’s Manitoba Basins Fall Conditions Report says
Soil moisture levels at freeze-up are near normal or below normal in most Manitoba basins, the province says. “Conditions in most areas appear somewhat favourable,” said transportation and infrastructure minister Doyle Piwniuk in a Dec. 19 news release. Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure’s Hydrologic Forecast Centre released the 2022 Manitoba Basins Fall Conditions Report. It says
CALM seeks volunteers
Annual program to take agriculture into classrooms needs about 150 agvocates
Agriculture in the Classroom-Manitoba is seeking volunteers to tell the sector’s story this March. It’s part of Canadian Agriculture Literacy Month, a hands-on program that brings agriculture into the classroom and encourages students to learn about and celebrate Canadian agriculture. With the return of in-person events in classrooms, AITC-Manitoba is predicting demand will be high
Province reminds snowmobile riders of winter rules
Multiple fatalities occur every winter in the province
The provincial government is reminding snowmobile enthusiasts to follow the rules this winter. Manitoba Natural Resources and Northern Development says conservation officers will be conducting snowmobile patrols throughout the winter to help ensure public safety. Snowmobile accidents and fatalities have been on the rise in Manitoba in recent years. In 2021, there were 15 serious
Incoming Manitoba deputy ag minister named
Brenda DeSerranno will take on the role in early January
The Manitoba government will have a new deputy minister of agriculture in the New Year. Brenda DeSerranno, formerly of the provincial treasury board secretariat, will take on the role as of Jan. 7, 2023. The announcement comes with the retirement of long-time deputy minister, Dori Gingera-Beauchemin. She has served in the role since 2013, topping
Foodgrains bank noted for impact of efforts
Organization named among most effective charities for fifth consecutive year
The Canadian Foodgrains Bank is celebrating its fifth consecutive year as one of Canada’s top 10 impact charities. The designation comes as part of Charity Intelligence’s annual effort to rate charities for their efficacy. The independent third party looks at donor reporting, financial transparency, funding need, how much of the donations are used directly for
Manitoba egg producers crack donation record
Manitoba Egg Farmers have long track record of donations to Manitoba Harvest foodbank
Manitoba Egg Farmers and the Manitoba Harvest food bank are celebrating a donation milestone. Egg farmers and community supporters donated 12,000 dozen eggs to the hungry in the province in October, breaking a record for the most eggs ever donated in a single month. “It takes a province to feed a province,” said Vince Barletta,