To me this is the major problem facing the world, said Michael Trevan, dean of the faculty of agricultural and food sciences at the University of Manitoba. Climate change may come and go… but we ve got a bigger problem on our hands. He noted world population is expected to reach 9.5 billion in the
Seven Billion And Growing
Grow Pot, Make Money
Manitoba farmers already grow hemp for its seed and fibre& they might one day be growing for its medicinal properties too They came from the country as well as the city hoping to learn about a crop that could relieve their symptoms, revive their farms or reinvent their basements. And organizers of a two-day seminar
Biomass Heating Goes To School
CO-OPERATOR STAFF / OTTERBURNE Staff and students at Providence University College and Seminary in Otterburne are stoked about a new biomass heating unit that will lower emissions and keep them toasty this winter. The No. 1 reason we wanted to do this is because we are a Christian university and, as a Christian university, we
New Vegetable-Processing Plant Putting Down Roots In Portage
Kelly Beaulieu is cultivating more than freshness these days the former agronomist is growing opportunities and sowing the seeds of success in her hometown of Portage la Prairie. The entrepreneur has spent the last year creating Prairie Garden Puree at the Manitoba Food Development Centre, a base ingredient for food production. This is something that
Canada-Europe Trade Deal Raises Concerns
As legislation to end the Canadian Wheat Board s monopoly marches closer to reality, there is growing speculation that this country s supply management sector will be next on the free marketers hit list. It s in the government s and the WTO s (World Trade Organization) agenda, they want to ensure there is an
Buhler Industries Entering Combine Market
I would like to see the next 100,000 before I retire, said a smiling Dmitry Lyubimov, who became president of Buhler Industries when the Russian combine manufacturer Rostselmash bought a majority stake from Manitoba entrepreneur John Buhler in 2007. The company, which has been shipping the Canadian-made tractors to Russia since the acquisition, is now
Manitoba Entrepreneur Says Sea Buckthorn Packs A Punch
Genghis Khan used it, and so did the cosmonauts, ancient Greeks, and modern Chinese Olympians. Now Mila Maximets wants Manitobans to get on board and start consuming sea buckthorn. The tart orange berry is more commonly associated with shelterbelts than health foods in this province, but it s the sole ingredient in Solberry, a new
Mood Lighting
A two-year-long study taking place in Manitoba is examining whether artificial changes in daylight can result in out-of-season lamb production through off-season breeding. Out-of-season breeding by manipulating daylight is not new to the sheep industry, but it has never been tested in Manitoba s unique environment. Sheep only breed when the days are short, then
New Fluid Milk Price Formula Aims For Stability
CO-OPERATOR STAFF / PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE Dairy producers will begin using a new pricing formula for fluid milk this February. The new formula relies on two components; cost of production and the consumer price index, each weighted at 50 per cent. Under the current three-factor formula, consumer price index was 30 per cent of the
A Fresh Look At Our Organic Roots
Janine Gibson isn t surprised when she hears about studies that find organic farming to be as productive as conventional production methods. To think that it couldn t be, well that s just garbage, said the organic inspector and cofounder of the Organic Food Council of Manitoba. According to an American study released this year,
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