Country Crossroads & Farming Articles

Don’t leave perishable food at room temperature for longer than two hours for safety's sake. PHOTO: THINKSTOCK

When in doubt, throw it out

Don’t risk it on foods stored at improper temperatures for too long

By Julie Garden-Robinson March 2, 2018

I had to go to the grocery store at 6 a.m. to pick up two more packages of deli turkey because somebody left the first two packages on the counter,” my husband noted one morning. “Well, when in doubt, throw it out, right?” he added. “Yes, that’s the rule,” I said. I was happy I

Our History

‘Best Results’ with the Chinook Air Seeder

Our History: February 1989

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff February 28, 2018

In 1986, Canadian Co-operative Implements had merged with Vicon Manufacturing, keeping its former logo but renaming the company as Cereal Implements, as seen in this ad for the Chinook Air Seeder in our February 23, 1989 issue. However, it continued to struggle and was placed in receivership in 1991. News that month was dominated by

This image was taken from a trail camera set up in the park.

Country Crossroads, Local news

Studying the wolves of Riding Mountain National Park

Scholar has been researching collared wolves in order to understand the ecology of the park

By Candy Irwin February 27, 2018

Since the spring of 2016, Christina Prokopenko has been collecting data on the behaviour and population of wolves in Riding Mountain National Park (RMNP). Prokopenko, who is a Vanier Scholar completing her doctoral thesis out of Memorial University in Newfoundland, undertook the research to better understand the ecology of RMNP’s estimated 70 to 75 wolves

Students pull up a round of litter bags and root cores from the cereal  rye-soybean plot.

Crops, Did you know?, News

Not all cover crops are equal

They all have similar benefits, but how and when they deliver them varies

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff February 26, 2018

What’s the best time to plant a cover crop to capture and supply nutrients for the cash crop you’ll be taking to harvest? A group of U.S. researchers are trying to answer that question and they’re finding different cover crops provide different things at different times. “It’s like trying to time a meal to come

A 40,000-bushel elevator at Rathwell was built in 1928 by Manitoba Pool Elevators for a local co-operative association. In the early 1950s, an annex increased its storage capacity to 55,700 bushels then another annex in 1968 increased it to 117,800 bushels. In this photo from 1964, we see the Pool with its single annex, with UGG and Paterson elevators in the background. The Pool facility was traded to United Grain Growers in 1990. Closed around 2000, both former UGG elevators were demolished by Agricore United in 2001.

Country Crossroads

PHOTOS: This Old Elevator: February 2018

The Manitoba Historical Society wants to gather information about all the grain elevators in Manitoba

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff February 26, 2018

In the 1950s, there were over 700 grain elevators in Manitoba. Today, there are fewer than 200. You can help to preserve the legacy of these disappearing “Prairie sentinels.” The Manitoba Historical Society (MHS) is gathering information about all elevators that ever stood in Manitoba, regardless of their present status. Collaborating with the Manitoba Co-operator it is supplying these

Country Crossroads, Other

Foxwarren Arena voted Coldest Rink in North America

Voters went to Rink Rater phone app designed to rate, acknowledge hockey rinks

By Darrell Nesbitt February 23, 2018

Foxwarren rink now has another claim to fame. In addition to producing many talented skaters and hockey players over the years, it was recently voted the Coldest Rink in North America on the newly launched Rink Rater app. “Posts about naming the coldest rink in North America were circulating on Facebook and many people put

Healthy snacks can keep hunger pangs at bay,  but make good food choices for best results.

Recipe Swap

Healthy snacks to satisfy your hunger cravings

Prairie Fare: There are a wide variety of healthy — and delicious — foods to choose from

By Getty Stewart February 23, 2018

Snacking can be an excellent way to meet daily nutrient needs, satisfy hunger and boost energy levels. Unfortunately, it can also lead to overeating, weight gain, fatigue and chronic health concerns. To avoid these potential dangers and maximize the benefits of snacking it’s important to think about snacking as part of your overall healthy eating

Our History

Drill-Fil makes seeding fast and easy

Our History: February 1968

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff February 22, 2018

The Smith-Roles Drill-Fil advertised in our February 22, 1968 issue allowed you to “Throw away that pail and shovel. Straighten up that aching back. Take the strain off sore muscles.” That issue reported the defeat of Prime Minister Lester Pearson’s minority Liberal government on a money bill, forcing a vote of confidence, but the next

cartoon image of a family seated at a table

Other, The Jacksons

Suffering a man cold… and daytime TV

The Jacksons from the February 15, 2018 issue of the Manitoba Co-operator

By Rollin Penner February 21, 2018

Hello?” Rose Jackson turned her head slightly towards the phone lying on the kitchen counter next to the mixing bowl she was measuring flour and sugar into. “Oh, hi Mom!” Randy’s voice came through the speaker phone clearly. “What’s up?” Rose picked up a whisk and began to stir the contents of the bowl. “Dad

Maya Almaraz, a National Science Foundation post-doctoral fellow at UC-Davis and the study’s lead author, samples soils for NOx emissions in Palm Springs, California.

Did you know?, News

Soils make smog too

California researchers say as much as 40 per cent  of nitrogen oxides come from fertilizers

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff February 20, 2018

Internal combustion engines are typically blamed for smog in urban centres but researchers in California say fertilized fields need to be added to that list. The scientists, from University of California-Davis, say they’ve found about 40 per cent of the nitrogen oxide emissions in the Golden State is coming from fertilized soils in the agriculture-rich

Daily Network News

U.S. livestock: CME cattle tick lower in thin pre-holiday trade

U.S. grains: Wheat extends gains on short covering, war risk

Prairie forecast: Plenty more chances for snow over Holidays