co-operator staff/ portage la prairie Protecting the future of supply management wasn t on the agenda at the October 11 district meeting of the Dairy Farmers of Manitoba, but it did generate discussion. I always have concern about supply management, we try to maintain the position we are in, said Norbert Rey, who farms with
Maintaining A Supply Management System
Pumpkins Perk Up After Wet Spring
Things are coming up orange for pumpkin producers this year, despite a wet beginning for some. Not a bad crop at all, a little light though, said Trevor Schriemer of Schriemer Family Farm near Otterburne. But considering we had so much hot and dry weather, not bad at all. Schriemer began growing pumpkins four years
Fire, Smoke Issue Over Thanksgiving Weekend
Extremely dry weather, high winds and above-average temperatures have put a damper on crop residue burning, while a wildfire had some producers on evacuation standby over the holiday weekend. I was ready to call in Emergency Measures, it was that close, said Victor Baraniuk, reeve of the rural municipality of Clanwilliam. But we were lucky,
Business Students Took Candidates To Task Over Rural Issues
CO-OPERATOR STAFF /OTTERBURNE Business students at Providence University College received a firsthand look at politics in the lead-up to the provincial election with an on-campus debate broadcast live on Goldenwest Radio. All in all I think it was really good, it was great to see everyone come out to take part, said 22-year-old Andrew Friesen.
Common Parasites Plague Sheep And Goat Herds
The barber pole worm is nearing outbreak levels in some areas of the province, according to Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives (MAFRI). The situation on a few farms is the worst I ve seen in my time here, said Mamoon Rashid, MAFRI sheep and goat specialist. He said the parasite, along with liver flukes,
Flooding Continues To Bog Down Producers
On a quiet stretch of road by North Shoal Lake, Howard Hilstrom pulls over to talk flooding with a group of neighbours. The flood isn t over for us, it s just as bad as it was this spring, said the cattle producer and former member of parliament. He noted three provincial roads in the
Water Woes Century Old
Shannon Stunden Bower is arguing for a damp look at Manitoba s agricultural history. The professor and author notes the image of the 1930s Prairie dust bowl still persists with many Canadians today, when in reality much of southern Manitoba is very wet, with poor natural drainage and frequent flooding. The first settlers embraced wet
Education Tax Needs More Attention
Election promises are falling short of expectations for those who want school taxes removed from farmland and farm production buildings, according to the Manitoba Education Financing Coalition (MEFC). MEFC launched its letspayfair.com campaign in early September, urging candidates in the October 4 provincial election to move to a system where education is not funded through
Researchers Test Bee Virus Treatments
Testing of possible treatments for a virus associated with the varroa mite is continuing to move ahead at the University of Manitoba. We ve got it to a point where we can show it does kill the virus, said Rob Currie of the university s entomology department, referring to the use of double-strand RNA in
Front Yard Farmers Sow Seeds Of Sustainability
Get a good job, start a family, move to a nice neighbourhood and rip up the front lawn it s not the traditional to-do list. But for front yard farmers such as Rhena and Doug Harold, who traded sod for veggies in front of their tidy bungalow last spring, growing food at home is a
Cyber-Savvy Farmer
