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A new and more complete barley genome may set the stage for new and better varieties.
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Barley genome fully mapped

German researchers, leading an international consortium, 
say they’ve given us the best picture yet of the barley genome

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Scientists at Helmholtz Zentrum München, a German research centre, have published the closest look yet at the barley genome. They recently published their findings in the journal Nature and lead author Heidrum Gundlach says they hope the new and more detailed barley genome will help develop varieties resistant to pathogens and tolerant of climate fluctuations.
The group (nine of the ten women) was drawn together to make the quilts.
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Project brings communities together

The group planned to make a quilt for each of two refugee families now in Portage la Prairie

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Arabic music played in the background as a group of 10 leaned over sewing machines and cutting-and-piecing tables in the upper room of the MacGregor United Church. Outside it was a lovely spring day, but inside seven women and three teenaged girls were hard at work on a quilting project that had brought together several
Canola oil is one of the better oil choices for any kitchen.
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Time for an oil change?

Oils are generally more healthful than solid fats, but they can become rancid more quickly

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Have you ever been startled by the unpleasant aroma of a previously opened container of oil or solid shortening? I have a recipe that works best with a particular type of solid shortening. I hadn’t made the recipe for several months, so I reached into the cupboard and pulled out the container. When I opened
Weed-Bane herbicide, ‘harmless to humans’
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Weed-Bane herbicide, ‘harmless to humans’

Our History: May 1948

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Naugatuck Weed-Bane advertised in our May 6, 1948 issue was said to be a 2,4-D formulation developed specifically for Canada’s colder climate, and harmless to grass, soil, animals and humans. We reported that flooding was causing serious damage along the Red and Assiniboine rivers, and that many homes had been flooded on low river land
How to create an inviting butterfly garden
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How to create an inviting butterfly garden

With a little planning you can create an area to attract these pollinators

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The monarch butterfly is one of the most recognizable species in North America but the numbers of monarchs have decreased significantly over the last 20 years. Why is this butterfly so important? Monarch butterflies act as pollinators. They act as natural pest control, playing an important role in their food cycle — acting as prey
Dave Barnes stands at what will one day be the path separating a prairie garden and edible orchard
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Community group looks to merge food production and conservation

The Assiniboine Food Forest Initiative hopes to break ground on two projects this summer, including an edible tree orchard open to the public

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For Dave Barnes, chair and founding member of the Assiniboine Food Forest Initiative, it all started with a desire to protect the stands of oak, ash and maple along the banks of the Assiniboine River east of Brandon. “I saw threats to landscape everywhere,” he said. “I saw these ancient oak trees. I know they’re
Soldier fly larvae like these can convert waste food into high-protein feed.
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Insect entrees

Insects are going to play a more important role in the human food chain, but that might not mean direct consumption

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A professor emeritus at the University of Guelph says insects might be a more sustainable source of nutrition, but just how they’ll be used is up in the air. David Waltner-Toews, an epidemiologist who taught in the U of G’s Ontario Veterinary College, studied the topic for his new book, Eat the Beetles! which will
Built in 1937, with a crib annex added in 1956, a 125,000-bushel elevator at Lowe Farm, in the RM of Morris, was operated by Manitoba Pool and, after 1998, by Agricore. In 2001, it was sold into private ownership along with several others around the province. It was put up for sale again in late 2014, along with the former Pool elevator a few miles away, at Homewood.
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PHOTOS: This Old Elevator: April 2017

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

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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
Chickweed.
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Eat your weeds

Prairie Fare: Some of those pesky plant pests are good for you

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Chances are you have a few dandelions, chickweed, purslane, lamb’s quarters or even stinging nettle growing in your yard. Keeping up with these vigorous growers is a constant chore. To make the task a little more fun this year, why not try eating them? That’s right, eat your garden weeds. Eating weeds is not as
Nuffield 10/60 spring clearance sale!
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Nuffield 10/60 spring clearance sale!

Our History: April 1968

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This ad in our April 18, 1968 issue offered a Nuffield 10/60 for $4,505 complete at 18 dealerships in Manitoba and one in Thunder Bay. Alongside that ad was a story which said that a lack of snow across the Prairies over the past winter was a threat to North America’s dwindling duck population. It

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