Manitoba Co-operator
‘Farmers bring technology to life. This is where the rubber meets the road…’

Comment: Innovation is improving yields and stewardship

Recent field day demonstrated some of the latest technology

Farmers are constantly being asked to do more with less. Farmers’ efforts are supported by ongoing research and innovation both from the private sector and academia, working to find new ways to reduce labour needs, improve efficiency, increase production, improve animal welfare and reduce environmental risks. Farming does not stand still. Innovations and improvements mean

Comment: Balancing production against pollution

Comment: Balancing production against pollution

POLICY Focus should be on hunt for solutions that are a win for farms and the environment

The federal government has set a national reduction target for emissions coming from the use of nitrogen fertilizer to 30 per cent below 2020 levels by 2030. It is currently consulting on recommendations for how best to achieve this goal, but not on the goal itself. Many agriculture ministers were hoping this goal was open


Canadian dairy cows produce roughly 8,500 litres of milk per cow per year.

Opinion: Counting cows

Comparing the shelf price of milk in other countries is far too simplified a way of trying to compare complex differences between complete systems of producing and marketing milk. The CFFO prides itself on considering agricultural issues not only from an economic perspective. Last week’s commentary considered the social impacts of Canada’s supply management system,

Herd of Holstein Friesian cows

Opinion: The whole dairy picture

The current press frenzy around Canada’s supply-managed dairy system is mostly thanks to the rhetoric of politicians south of the border. However, debate about the system has gone on within our own Canadian media for a long time too. Media debate around supply management often focuses on the issue of price for product on the

Land use policies challenge new farmers

New farmers face many challenges as they attempt to get established in the business of farming. Last week we examined the issues of farm size and financial risk from the perspective of starting farmers. This week we will look at land use policy relating to new farmers. This issue was brought to our attention by