Manitoba hunting season 2025: Sneak peeks and predictions for hunters this fall, from grouse to waterfowl to going after deer
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Manitoba hunting season well underway
Sneak peaks and predictions for Manitoba hunters in 2025, from grouse to waterfowl to going after deer this fall hunting season
Manitoba’s trout fishing jewels
Want trout fishing in Manitoba? Look to the west: stocked and aerated lakes in the Parkland boast a first-class experience for anglers
Want a trout fishing spot in Manitoba? Stocked and aerated lakes in the Parkland boast a first-class experience for anglers
Basket rakes pitched for top-quality windrows
Forage growers see more rotary rakes in the marketplace, but basket rakes still have their fans
Boxy, clean windrows help make better hay bales for livestock farms and forage growers, and a basket rake excels in those areas, Bart Elder of Vermeer says.
VIDEO: Timing a fungicide for mycosphaerella blight in peas
It pays to know whether and when to spray
Knowing what kind of blight is in your pea field — before firing up the sprayer — can help you avoid an expensive mistake, as just one of the two common blights affecting peas can be treated with a fungicide.
In the shadow of the ’80s
HISTORY | Did the ‘80s sabotage efforts to keep rural areas vibrant?
Editor’s note: This is part four of a series on the Rural STEP program and the ongoing conundrum of rural depopulation. Read part one, part two and part three. It’s 1984. The trial of an 18-year-old farm boy from Minnesota makes the pages of the New York Times. Steven Todd Jenkins is accused of working
PHOTOS: December in photos
Through the Lens | Winter was late to get a foothold, but snow in mid-December set the stage for a white holiday season
Soybean cyst nematode in crosshairs for food-grade soybeans
Future varieties will resist diseases SCN and white mould
Soybean cyst nematode and white mould are bad news for Canadian soybean growers and, although both are more of an issue to the east, SCN has been creeping into Manitoba for the last five years. In 2021, Manitoba saw its first field with symptoms, although the first finding of the nematode dates back to 2019.
Ag in Motion: Drive the sprayer, fly the drone
Seeing the latest in agriculture equipment and technology first-hand is what it’s all about
Field demonstrations, presented by Meridian OneCap, are a big part of Ag in Motion and they set the show apart from all others. “That’s the beauty of having an outdoor trade show,” says Ag in Motion Show Director Rob O’Connor. “You can visit the show to see a variety of crop plots, equipment demonstrations and livestock demonstrations.” People
Live product demonstrations abound during Ag in Motion
This show features three new demonstration areas covering more than 74,000 square feet
The 2019 Ag in Motion farm expo was bigger and better than ever before, but it’s safe to say this year’s event will compare in size and excitement. “We are thrilled to have so many new exhibitors, over 500 in total,” says Owen Smelski, Ag in Motion Exhibitor Manager. “There are so many start-ups who
Delivering equipment demos directly to farmers from the field
Ag in Motion Special Event Feature
From air seeders to UTVs, Ag in Motion Discovery Plus promises to give farmers a chance to check out the latest equipment options from the comfort of their home or office. “Our digital event will deliver a variety of equipment demonstrations directly to farmers from the field,” says Rob O’Connor, Ag in Motion show director.
Cyber-Savvy Farmer
