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Report sounds alarm for food processing in Manitoba

Trouble in the pork and potato industries could put a $100-million 
drag on food processing in Manitoba, a new report says

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Manitoba’s food-processing sector could take a $100-million nose-dive by 2020 if challenges faced by two of its three biggest players — pork and potatoes — aren’t addressed soon. That’s the worst-case or “business-as-usual” scenario laid out in a recent study by the Rural Development Institute (RDI) at Brandon University. Researchers gathered data from Statistics Canada
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Country Crossroads, Oilseeds, Recipe Swap

Have you tried eggplant?

Recipe Swap: Ratatoullie and Wilted Rainbow Chard with Seared Eggplant and Parsley Vinaigrette

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I recall the first time I brought home an eggplant from the grocery store. I probably would have gotten similar attention if I brought a martian home for dinner. I pulled it out of the shopping bag and set it on the counter. My husband and our kids gathered around and examined it. As I
Severe clubroot case in northern North Dakota gets Manitoba’s attention
Crops, News, Oilseeds

Severe clubroot case in northern North Dakota gets Manitoba’s attention

This province has clubroot but there could be undetected 
fields with high spore levels farmers should be looking out for

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A suspected severe case of clubroot just across the border in Cavalier County, North Dakota is a wake-up call for Manitoba farmers. “I’m drawing attention to this because it’s at high levels right there so you can probably expect it’s at high levels close by and there is greater risk in those areas (close to
Michelle Carkner is an M.Sc. candidate in the University of Manitoba’s department of plant 
science conducting soybean varietal trials under organic production.  PHOTO: LORRAINE STEVENSON
Crops, Oilseeds

Evaluating soybean varieties for suitability in organic production systems

Organic growers in Manitoba have limited options right now

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At $25 a bushel, organic soybeans could be a highly lucrative crop for organic farmers. But right now that market is out of reach for most due to the limited number of varieties suitable for organic production systems. A student researcher at the University of Manitoba is hoping to change that. She is evaluating conventional
Bob Connor, a plant pathologist at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Morden Research Station, explained some of his work on bean diseases, including white mould, 
common bacterial blight and anthracnose during the Manitoba Pulse Growers Association’s tour of the station Aug. 7. Part of Connor’s funding comes from a levy on pulse crops sales.  
Crops, Oilseeds, Pulses

New-crop edible bean outlook bearish

But lots can change between now and when the crop is finally in the bin

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Spot prices haven’t been established for new-crop edible beans yet, but the outlook is bearish. “The chatter at the recent Dry Bean Council conference down in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho over the last four days was pretty much 100 per cent bearish,” Calem Alexander, Viterra senior field representative based in Carman told the Manitoba Pulse Growers
Soybean aphids on the back of a soybean leaf. The white spots are discarded soybean aphid skins. The economic threshold for spraying to control soybean aphids is 250 aphids per plant and rising.
Crops, Oilseeds

Soybean aphids found near Morden, but don’t panic

They've finally arrived, but the pest isn't likely to cause economic damage this season

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The first soybean aphids of the season have been found near Morden but there are so few and it’s so late they are unlikely to be an economic pest this season, says Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development’s entomologist John Gavloski. “It’s happening very late so there could be some later-seeded fields that are still
VIDEO: Soybean progress in Manitoba
Crops, Oilseeds, Pulses

VIDEO: Soybean progress in Manitoba

Growth stages at the beginning of August were good, but weather needs to co-operate

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Manitoba Co-operator reporter Allan Dawson met with Dennis Lange of Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development for an update on the progress of Manitoba’s 2014 soybean crop following the Manitoba Pulse Growers Association’s tour on Aug. 7.
George Heide (l) and son Ben started growing soybeans three years ago.
Crops, Oilseeds, Pulses

Soybean acreage increase in southwest Manitoba

More and more farmers turning to soybeans for their ability to withstand excess moisture

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Boissevain-area farmer Ben Heide was looking for an alternative to peas when he tried growing soybeans for the first time three years ago. His field peas were struggling with root rot. As well, his family was trying to grow less canola and wanted to spread out their labour. Soybeans seemed like an obvious choice as

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