When the flood waters come, grain stops moving — and that means farmers better hurry if they want to empty some bins and recharge their bank account this spring, industry officials say. And unlike past floods, the Canadian Wheat Board won’t be overseeing grain movement to ensure there’s plenty of elevator space for those needing
Move grain out before water moves in
Province will consider lifting spring weight restrictions on Manitoba roads if producers need to move grain or livestock out of flood-affected areas
What’s a pet to some is dinner for others
What’s food and what’s taboo depends on a lot of things, including how human societies developed, what made sense in different regions, and how humans ordered their world
What’s food and what’s taboo depends on a lot of things, including how human societies developed, what made sense in different regions, and how humans ordered their world Don McMahon gets a mixed reaction when he tells people what was served at his wedding reception in Uzbekistan last year. “Some people are kind of disgustedIce breaking top priority in flood fight
Dry soil and low river and lake levels will help — but a quick melt and more precipitation are the big worries now
The provincial government says flooding shouldn’t be as bad as in 2011, but in many areas it may come down to the effectiveness of its ice-breaking efforts. “We could be into a very rapid melt during which that American water, or water in our tributaries, could meet up against solid ice,” said Steve Topping, directorGovernment says pesticide ban backed
The details haven’t been announced, but Manitobans overwhelmingly support banning “cosmetic” pesticides, says the NDP government. “More than 2,000 people participated in our consultations and more than 70 per cent of them were in favour of increased regulation,” said Gord Mackintosh, minister of Conservation and Water Stewardship. “The federal government also recognizes the need for
Manitoba shuns proposal for hog farm stabilization
Manitoba’s provincial government will not back a hog stabilization program proposed by the Manitoba Pork Council. “We’re very disappointed by the decision,” said council chairman Karl Kynoch, who anticipates more producers will exit the pork industry as a result. “The only good thing is that now producers know that they are on their own and
A slow melt is needed to reduce flood risk
The province is preparing for spring flooding, as heavy helpings of snow and a late melt buoy the likelihood of high water
Recent snowfall has increased the risk of flooding in Manitoba this spring, according to government officials. Although the widespread and prolonged flooding of 2011 isn’t expected at this time, the province is preparing to close community ring dikes in the Red River Valley and expects Highway 75 to be closed for a period of weeks.Major pork processor to ditch gestation stalls
Quebec-based Olymel becomes the latest major processor to bow to consumer pressure to change how it houses pregnant sows
Another major Canadian pork processor has announced it will ban the use of gestations stalls in the coming years. The Quebec-based Olymel says it will phase out gestation stalls over the next decade. “We’ve been thinking about this for a long time, we’ve been talking to our partners and reading expert opinion,” said Olymel spokesmanAg in City draws newbies
The Forks Market in Winnipeg helps cook up some interest in agriculture by playing host to the eighth annual Discover Agriculture in the City event
For farmers, it’s all in a day’s work, but for the students who came to check out Discover Agriculture in the City, it was something totally new. Thousands of visitors made their way through the three-day event held at The Forks Market in Winnipeg last weekend, including many youths and students, taking in displays, cookingBiomass potential still untapped, but advocates say its time will come
Province says biomass will be a $2-billion industry by the end of the decade, but admits it doesn’t even know the current size of the sector
Biomass proponents in Manitoba say new government policies are needed if the industry is going to develop in a meaningful way, especially in the face of cheap natural gas. “The current energy policy in this province, and it’s not Manitoba Hydro’s fault, is to get cheap energy, cheap electricity especially — that’s their mandate, that’sStabilization talks continue with province
Manitoba hog producers are still in limbo Manitoba pork producers are still waiting to hear whether a proposed hog stabilization program will move ahead. The loan program, proposed by the Manitoba Pork Council, needs the backing of the provincial government to go forward. “I think we’re getting close to a point where they have to
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