Hunting with whiskey jacks
Canada jays, or whiskey jacks, are bold little deer hunting pals that don’t mind getting close, if it means a piece of the offal or deer fat left over from a successful forest hunt in Manitoba. 
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Explore our history at St. Andrews-on-the-Red
Although snow still covers the ground, it’s time to start planning summer day trips. If you’re interested in Manitoba’s history and beautiful scenery, you might want to consider St. Andrew’s Anglican Church, commonly known as St. Andrew’s-on-the-Red, on the west side of the Red River. The parish was established by Reverend W. Cockran in 1828,
March 22, 2023The man who fishes for owls
James (Jim) Duncan’s email address – owlodessy – pretty much sums up his life. Few folks have been tied to a bird the way great gray owls have defined him and his family. Now in his retirement years–though hardly retired–he still lives his self-described “owl lifestyle.” His academic expertise is recognized globally and he has
March 22, 2023‘Our bridge is a bridge of hope’
A project on two Saskatchewan First Nations seeks to restore community members’ relationships with the land, water and sky, and to reimagine their relationships with neighbouring farmers. A big objective of the Bridge to Land Water Sky Living Lab is to see lease agreements with farmers as not just financial transactions, but “promises to each
March 20, 2023CWD cases confirmed in white-tailed deer
Manitoba has its first cases of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in white-tailed deer. Two cases have been found, both in males of the species and hundreds of kilometres apart. One case was confirmed in southwestern Manitoba in the RM of Grassland, and another in the parkland northwest of Riding Mountain National Park, according to information
March 16, 2023Pulling back the curtain on the ag lobby
Canadian agriculture collectively forms a large and busy lobby. Last year, two canola groups cracked the top 10 busiest lobby groups in all Canadian sectors, according to “The Lobby Monitor” website. On top was the Canadian Canola Growers Association. Though the ag lobby outworks other industries or interests, farmers may think no one listens to them or their representatives.
March 14, 2023From Ukraine: The goal now is to save the farm
Colleagues from other countries often ask me about the situation of Ukrainian farmers. It is difficult for me to answer this question, because every farmer is in their own unique circumstances. The main thing that unites them is the understanding that life will not be the same for a long time, if ever. To describe
March 13, 2023