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A mile-high, 100-mile-wide dust storm that blew through Phoenix, Arizona in July 2011 is pictured in this NASA’s Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS). Day turned into night as the billowy plumes of dust rolled over the mountains and clogged the skies over and around Phoenix. photo: REUTERS/MODIS Rapid Response Team/NASA/Handout

The answer is blowing in the wind Researchers find the West is dustier than it was before

June 26, 2013

The answer is blowing in the wind Researchers find the West is dustier than it was before The amount of dust being blown across the landscape has increased over the last 17 years in large swaths of the West, according to a new study led by the University of Colorado Boulder. The escalation in dust

The island’s namesake cattle joined in the celebrations to welcome a native son in a starring role. photo: danny evans

Dairy cattle, Did you know?, International news, News

Caped cowcasaders welcome Superman

June 19, 2013

Even the namesake local cows were getting into the spirit of things June 13 as actor Henry Cavill took a premiere of his new film “Man of Steel” to his home island of Jersey. A release from the island’s tourism board said Cavill, who plays the leading role of Superman, made a specific request to

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It’s a matter of survival

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff June 13, 2013

Scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics in Tübingen have found that rats can keep an eye on what’s going on above them at the same time as they can see around them. Each eye moves in a different direction, depending on the change in the animal’s head position. An analysis of both

The museum’s Model 20 combine in storage. As can be seen, the engine was placed on the right side of the machine where it was very accessible though exposed to the elements. For 1938 the machine offered the ultimate in operator comfort, a sunshade over the operator’s position. Photo: Manitoba Agricultural Museum

Crops, Did you know?, Our History

A game changer in grain farming

Australian engineer Tom Carroll was convinced that self-propelled combines were the way of the future

By Manitoba Agricultural Museum June 12, 2013

What was designed by an Australian, built in Ontario, field tested in Argentina, revolutionized grain farming, and — 75 years ago — was sold to a Rapid City farmer? Full points if you guessed the first commercially successful self-propelled combine, and bonus ones if you knew it was the Massey Harris Model 20 purchased by

A cake filled with edible insects in the shape of the cookbook The Insect Cookbook is displayed at the University of Wageningen. Research by scientists at the university showed that insects could provide the best source of protein to meet the needs of a rising population. Currently, 70 per cent of agricultural land is used for livestock production. photo: REUTERS/Michael Kooren

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Want to lose weight? Eat bugs!

By Catherine Horn May 29, 2013

The thought of eating beetles, caterpillars and ants may give you the creeps, but the authors of a UN report published earlier this month said the health benefits of consuming nutritious insects could help fight obesity. More than 1,900 species of insects are eaten around the world, mainly in Africa and Asia, but people in

During spring and fall, mass occurrences of the Asian lady beetle can often be observed. photo: supplied

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Asian lady beetles use biological weapons

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff May 24, 2013

Scientists have recently figured out how the Asian lady beetle has so rapidly overtaken native beetle populations in Europe and North America. Researchers from the University of Giessen and the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology in Jena, Germany say the Asian beetle is capable of infecting its competitors with a deadly parasite. First introduced

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Why a curling rock curls

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff May 23, 2013

Swedish researchers who specialize in studying friction and wear in industrial systems have uncovered the secret to why a curling rock curls. The globally popular sport gets its name from the slightly curved or “curl” path the stones take when released by the player towards the target area nearly 30 metres away. As soon as

Largemouth bass catching a bait. photo: thinkstock

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Name your fish Manitoba

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff May 15, 2013

Fish aren’t just for catching and eating. They’re for naming too. The government is asking for help selecting a fish species to represent the province as Manitoba’s official fish. Conservation and Water Stewardship Minister Gord Mackintosh announced the contest May 10, a day before fishing season opened. “Selecting a provincial fish recognizes the important role

Did you know?, Poultry

Putting the clock in the cock-a-doodle-do

Roosters really do know what time of day it is

By Aaas Release May 2, 2013

Of course, roosters crow with the dawn. But are they simply reacting to the environment, or do they really know what time of day it is? Researchers reporting in a recent Current Biology, a Cell Press publication, have evidence that puts the clock in “cock-a-doodle-doo.” “‘Cock-a-doodle-doo’ symbolizes the break of dawn in many countries,” says

Did you know?, Hogs, News

Sweat like a pig for a bacon sandwich

April 9, 2013

A Toronto restaurant is offering a 30 per cent discount on bacon sandwiches to customers who run or cycle a course through city streets that is shaped like a pig. Rashers, billed as North America’s only bacon-only shop, is urging exercisers to recoup their “hard-burned” calories by stopping by the shop for a post-workout sandwich.

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Did you know?

The answer is blowing in the wind Researchers find the West is dustier than it was before

Caped cowcasaders welcome Superman

It’s a matter of survival

A game changer in grain farming

Want to lose weight? Eat bugs!

Asian lady beetles use biological weapons

Why a curling rock curls

Name your fish Manitoba

Putting the clock in the cock-a-doodle-do

Sweat like a pig for a bacon sandwich

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