Regenerative agriculture is getting more popular for farmers on the Canadian Prairies, but the transition from conventional farm practices isn’t without hurdles.
Farmer buy in for regenerative agriculture notes gaps and gains
Regenerative agriculture is getting more popular for farmers on the Canadian Prairies, but the transition from conventional farm practices isn’t without hurdles
Spring grazing tips: Walking the line between economical turnout and pasture burnout
Beef producers are chafing at the wallet to get cattle out on pasture, but grazing too early can lead to overall forage yield loss
Beef producers are chafing at the wallet to get cattle out on pasture, but grazing too early can lead to overall forage yield loss.
Canadian beekeepers divided over U.S. package bee access after winter losses
Some favour of petitioning the CFIA to allow package bees imports from U.S., while others fear further losses as a result
Honey producers are still split on importing U.S. honey bees, but some say the time has come to revisit the policy.
Insecticides losing ground against potato pests in Western Canada
Resistance to insecticides is complicating pest control, prompting experts to advocate for farmers in North America to use more integrated pest management strategies in their potato fields
Resistance to insecticides is complicating pest control in potatoes, prompting experts to urge farmers in North America to use more integrated pest management strategies in their potato fields.
Rural highway upgrades announced for western Manitoba
Roads around Minnedosa will be repaired this spring, leading to safer routes for residents and motorists
Manitoba government has announced improvements to highways 10 and 16 near Minnedosa.
New money to pad Manitoba farms against tariff pain: UPDATED
Farm business risk management support announced as part of Manitoba’s anti-tariff economic defence
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew said the province would be bolstering the safety net offered by agricultural business risk management programs with more than $150 million in provincial funds, including $10 million to match federal AgriStability funding and $140.8 million for other programs such as AgriInvest, AgriInsurance and wildlife damange compensation.
Riverside Hutterite Colony gets top honours
Riverside Hutterite Colony near Arden, Man. won first place at the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair’s 2024 Pork Quality Competition
Western Manitoba producers swept the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair Pork Quality Competition, with the Riverside Hutterite Colony winning top spot for their hog carcass entry.
Improvements suggested for Manitoba beef sector
National cow-calf survey suggests a shorter breeding season, wider vaccination, increased feed testing and more use of implants are the province’s low-hanging fruit for bolstering farm performance
Canada’s national cow-calf survey suggests a shorter breeding season, wider vaccination, increased feed testing and more use ofimplants are the province’s low-hanging fruit for bolstering Manitoba beef farm performance.
Tariffs spur $150 million in farm support from Manitoba government
Funds for Manitoba farmers in the face of a trade war revolve around business risk management programs
Funds for Manitoba farmers in the face of a trade war revolve around business risk management programs
Routine deworming no longer the answer for livestock parasite control
Parasites are becoming resistant to common livestock medications; strategic treatment and monitoring might be the better way for beef producers rather than blanket treating the herd
Parasites are becoming resistant to common livestock medications; strategic treatment and monitoring might be the better way for beef producers rather than blanket treating the herd
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