Feeding dairy calves more milk early in life might not be a cheap proposition in the short term, but with a longer view the benefits are clear. It’s also a safe practice, according to one dairy researcher who spoke at the recent annual general meeting of the Dairy Farmers of Manitoba. “Based on the research
Calves can safely consume more milk than thought
Feeding young calves more milk can cut down on antibiotic use and have other benefits
Small flock producers appeal denied
Existing operations will not be grandfathered into the new regulations say Manitoba Chicken Producers
The Manitoba Chicken Producers have rejected an appeal on behalf of small farmers, who say a new specialty quota program will impose arbitrary and punitive costs on their operations. “This is a poor decision for Manitobans who care about where their food comes from, we hope the public will support us as we take this
Dairy producers OK closed-door sessions
Producers seek more one-on-one time with DFM board to talk about sensitive issues
Dairy Farmers of Manitoba will add producer-only sessions to its spring and fall district meetings. The decision was made at the organization’s annual general meeting in Winnipeg last week, following a resolution put forward by Brent Oswald and Thomas Reutter. “We have a multimillion dollar industry where we are relying on nine people to run
VIDEO: Manitoba’s dairy farmers optimistic for the future
Manitoba Co-operator reporter Shannon VanRaes spoke with David Wiens, chair of the Dairy Farmers of Manitoba, about the optimistic mood among producers following the organization’s annual meeting and the opportunities he sees for Manitoba’s dairy industry as it looks ahead to 2017.
VIDEO: High-protein yellow peas pump up products
Adding yellow pea flour to recognized products like instant noodles can help improve nutritional value
The phrase “eat your peas” is about to take on a whole new meaning. Researchers in Winnipeg are finding ways to add yellow pea flour to food products consumers are starting to view as unhealthy — such as breads, instant noodles, pasta and breakfast cereal — to give them a healthy kick. With funding from
VIDEO: What’s in your wheat?
Cigi Analytical Services investigates gluten and more
Sprout damage and gluten strength are perennial topics in Canadian wheat production, as well as at the Canadian International Grains Institute in downtown Winnipeg, where comprehensive testing can answer questions about quality. “Here in the lab we do mainly quality testing on wheat, flour, semolina, as well as some pulse crops,” said Robyn Makowski, a
Producers won’t be grandfathered into new chicken quota program
New specialty quota program penalizes existing specialty chicken producers for production over 30,000 kgs with 40-cent levy
Rudy Reimer is thinking about his chickens, but feeling more like a sacrificial lamb. His operation, which has been operating under a special permit since the late 1960s, will be penalized under a new specialty quota program being rolled out by Manitoba Chicken Producers because it no longer fits the new guidelines. Existing producers will
Sweet potatoes may enter Manitoba rotations
High in vitamins and nutrients, the humble sweet potato could become a Manitoba staple
Halloween may be over, but Sajjad Rao is still working on something sweet and orange for Manitoba producers. The Assiniboine Community College faculty member and Brandon University adjunct professor has been researching the viability of Prairie-grown sweet potatoes at the college’s three-acre research plot. Working with students in the school’s horticulture production and sustainable food
Funding continued for Foodgrains Bank
The federal government commitment ensures stable funding for the next five years
The federal government is renewing its partnership with the Canadian Foodgrains Bank, promising $125 million to the organization over the next five years. “I think this is an opportunity for the government of Canada to support the wonderful work of the Canadian Foodgrains Bank and also to say to all of those farmers who are
Feathers ruffled at information session
New farmers and established producers believe a new program for speciality birds will make it more difficult for them to participate in poultry production
Jeanette Sivilay felt her hopes of adding chickens to the co-operative farm she and her partners operate fading as she read through newly introduced rules governing small poultry production in Manitoba. The Metanoia FarmerWorkers Co-operative, a community-shared agriculture initiative by students and alumni of Canadian Mennonite University, wouldn’t qualify for a proposed small-scale poultry production
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