It’s now illegal to ship a “downer” animal to sale or slaughter in Manitoba. The Animal Care Amendment Act proclaimed last week prohibits the loading and transportation of animals not fit to travel. The new law fills a gap created by the federal Health of Animals Act, which also prohibits transporting downers. That law only
Downed Animal Transport Now Forbidden
Farmers Rally To Protest Bipole III
Manitoba Hydro is making Bert de Rocquigny what it calls a good offer to run its Bipole III transmission line through his farm. But de Rocquigny says money isn’t the issue. “I told Hydro, you can’t pay us enough,” said de Rocquigny, who stands to have the controversial line cut through 11 quarter sections on
U. S. Cool Arguments Called Weak
The United States showed a weak hand in defending its country-of-origin labelling rule before a recent World Trade Organization dispute panel, says a Canadian Cattlemen’s Association official. John Masswohl, CCA’s government and international relations director, said Canada outscored the U. S. in arguing against COOL during oral hearings earlier this month in Geneva. U. S.
Water Resources Shrinking: Statistics Canada – for Sep. 23, 2010
Is Canada running short of fresh water? That’s the question raised by a new study which says renewable water resources have fallen in the southern part of the country over the past three decades. The Statistics Canada study found that the region, where 98 per cent of Canadians live, lost 8.5 per cent of its
Urban Agriculture Growing In Winnipeg – for Sep. 23, 2010
The tomatoes are ripe, the salad greens have been sold and another growing season is nearly done at Almost Urban Vegetables in St. Norbert. Despite a fourth consecutive harvest under their belts, Bruce Berry and Marilyn Firth are reluctant to call their business a farm. It sounds a bit ostentatious. They prefer the term market
Farmers’ Share Of Food Dollar Continues Low: Survey – for Sep. 23, 2010
The cost of food went up this past year but not all of the increase returned to the farmer. Canadians paid $4.69 more for a standard weekly basket of groceries between 2009 and 2010. Farmers captured $4.12 of that increase, according to a survey sponsored by the three major Prairie farm groups. That’s a lot
No Anthrax Reported This Year – for Sep. 23, 2010
Manitoba did not record a single case of anthrax in 2010 after experiencing repeated outbreaks during the last 10 years. This year’s clean slate could be because more producers are vaccinating their cattle to guard against the disease, suggested Dr. Tim Pasma, the province’s disease control veterinarian. Previous anthrax outbreaks occurred in 2000, 2001, 2003,
Cattle Producers Still Waiting For Flood Aid – for Sep. 16, 2010
As the annual fall run nears, Manitoba cattle producers are still waiting to hear about a government aid program for their flood-stricken industry. An expected announcement at the end of August failed to materialize and every passing day makes the situation more critical, cattle producers say. “Our latest sense is that they are still working
Manitoba Potato Farmers Hope For Average Crop – for Sep. 16, 2010
Manitoba’s potato harvest was expected to get underway this week amid hopes for a decent crop despite all kinds of disappointment this year. Manitoba potato growers experienced slashed production contracts, torrential summer rains, plant disease and are now battling muddy fields. Surprisingly, then, this year’s potato crop doesn’t look half bad, judging by early indications.
Monsanto Cuts Jobs Locally, Company-Wide – for Sep. 16, 2010
A job-cutting measure by Monsanto has eliminated two positions in Manitoba, eight in Canada and up to 700 overall. One management position and one administrative assistant position will be lost at Monsanto Canada’s head office in Winnipeg. Six positions in the company’s plant breeding division are also gone, including four in Guelph, one in Lethbridge
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