Pea acres in the province could see a growth spurt following the announcement global ingredient and pharmaceutical giant Roquette will build its next processing plant in Manitoba. The $400-million pea-processing plant will be located just outside Portage la Prairie and is expected to employ 150 people once complete. “I expect there will be more pea
$400-million pea plant announced
Manitoba producers to benefit from the global demand for vegetable protein ingredients
VIDEO: What do you like about Ag Days?
Shannon VanRaes, reporter with the Manitoba Co-operator, takes you on a quick tour of the event floor at the recent Manitoba Ag Days in Brandon and talks with several attendees about what they like most about the annual event, now in its 40th year.
KAP asks for exemption of on-farm emissions
Carbon pricing remains a heated topic of debate as Manitoba moves towards revealing a climate change strategy
While Manitoba has yet to join other provinces in signing on to a national climate change framework, Keystone Agricultural Producers has prepared its own proposal for implementing carbon pricing. “We hope we have a solution here that will bring producers in as part of the effort to tackle climate change, but do it in a
VIDEO: The clubroot situation for Manitoba canola growers
At Manitoba Ag Days in Brandon, Holly Derksen of Manitoba Agriculture talks about what the province learned about clubroot’s spread in 2016, offering a view of the provincial clubroot map and the steps canola growers can take if they’re concerned about clubroot spores in their soil.
VIDEO: Corn: Is Goss’s Wilt on the rise in Manitoba?
Holly Derksen of Manitoba Agriculture talks about the spread of Goss’s Wilt in Manitoba and what corn growers can do to manage the bacterial disease, in this video recorded at Manitoba Ag Days in Brandon.
VIDEO: A carbon pricing approach for Manitoba farmers
At Manitoba Ag Days in Brandon, Sean Goertzen of Keystone Agricultural Producers spoke about what may lie ahead for carbon pricing in Manitoba and the two-pronged approach its proposing to the provincial government that could ultimately help benefit local agriculture.
Manitoba crops, livestock branches now under one umbrella
Positions have been eliminated in Manitoba Agriculture, but no cuts: Eichler
Manitoba Agriculture has amalgamated its livestock and crops branches as it looks for cost savings in the department. “First of all, there was no cuts, there were efficiencies found within the department,” said Agriculture Minister Ralph Eichler during an unrelated press conference. He also confirmed three director positions have been eliminated, though the individuals who
Lower air pressure in tires to reduce soil compaction
There are no easy solutions to soil compaction but there are some strategies to help avoid it
For producers soil compaction probably feels like an unwinnable catch-22. They need to get out and perform field operations to grow crops, but each pass contributes to the creation of soil compaction that can seriously hinder productivity. Provincial land management specialist Marla Riekman told producers at the recent St. Jean Baptist Farm Days that there
Retention not needed for tile installation
Tile drainage can increase yields, but increased returns require carefully crunched numbers
Tile drainage installation is on the upswing in Manitoba, but producers need to take a hard look at their operations and evaluate beneficial management practices before making the plunge. “Addressing excess moisture is definitely a worthy pursuit,” Mitchell Timmerman told producers gathered for St. Jean Baptist Farm Days last week. “In this province, we know
New quality milk logo given prominence
Dairy Farmers of Canada have simplified their marketing to generate a greater impact on consumers
What’s blue and white, but will soon be read all over? The new Dairy Farmers of Canada logo. First revealed in Ottawa last month, Manitoba milk producers got an in-depth look at what’s behind the updated logo — and streamlined marketing program it ushers in — at the annual Manitoba Dairy Conference in Winnipeg earlier
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