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Don Flaten speaks to visitors during the National Centre for Livestock and the Environment’s 2014 field day at the Glenlea Research Station.

Glenlea Research Station opens its fields to the public on July 8

Mark your calendar to come walk the fields, check out the plots and the composting at this year’s Glenlea field day

By Shannon VanRaes July 3, 2015

Like any long-term commitment, it takes experimentation to keep things lively. Such is the case at the Glenlea Research Station, home to Canada’s oldest organic rotation study, which opens its fields to the public next week. Visitors will have the opportunity to check out some of the new and existing research being done at Glenlea

MAFRD’s Anastasia Kubinec says the Manitoba Crop Diagnostic School gives agronomists hands-on training.

Crops, Local news

Manitoba Crop Diagnostic School focuses on topics important to agronomists

July 17 is set aside for farmers only to attend with a reduced registration fee

By Allan Dawson July 3, 2015

This year’s Manitoba Crop Diagnostic School is expected to sell out — again. As of last week there were still some openings July 16 and for farmers only — July 17, said Anastasia Kubinec, oilseed specialist with Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development (MAFRD). “We’re pretty much sold out,” she said in an interview June 25. “I

Crops, Local news

Manitoba crop insect and disease update

Conditions as of June 30, 2015

By Manitoba Agriculture Food and Rural Development July 2, 2015

Summary Scout cereal crops for rusts, and consider whether fusarium is a risk. Insects noted in cereal crops include armyworms and cereal leaf beetle, although not at economic levels. Insect populations are currently light in canola and oilseed crops. Some higher levels of alfalfa weevil are still present in the Interlake. Read the full report on the

Crops, Local news, Weather

VIDEO: Corn, soybean crops decimated by weekend hailstorm

By Allan Dawson June 30, 2015

Manitoba Co-operator reporter Allan Dawson takes a close look at two fields near Roseisle and Miami, Man., and witnesses the devastating results of a vicious storm that struck the area on the afternoon of June 27.

A map of the Carberry area, showing the proposed development with the blue and yellow dots highlighting the nearby livestock operations and an outline of the higher mutual separation distances.

Livestock, Local news

Planning district OK’s controversial bylaw in spite of nearby livestock operation

Planning district has approved rezoning bylaw but recommends a developer’s caveat

By Jennifer Paige June 30, 2015

The Cypress Planning District in Carberry has pressed forward with a proposed residential subdivision in spite of concerns that the development may threaten nearby livestock operations. Following an objection hearing held May 11, the Cypress Planning District recently delivered its decision on bylaw no. 6/2015, in regards to rezoning Dave Loewen’s 96-acre property situated 1-1/2

Local news, Pulses

VIDEO: Roundup Ready Xtend soybeans and the fight against herbicide resistance

Monsanto’s glyphosate and dicamba tolerant soybeans will help in delaying glyphosate resistant weeds says DEKALB agronomist Bruce Murray

By Allan Dawson June 30, 2015

Manitoba Co-operator reporter Allan Dawson interviewed Bruce Murray June 23 about Monsanto’s new Roundup Ready Xtend soybeans, which will be available to Manitoba farmers next spring if, as expected, China approves them.

Donna Morken, president of the Rivers and Area Community Foundation and Mike Klassen, principal of Rivers Collegiate, are working together on the creation of River’s Wetland Centre of Excellence.

Country Crossroads, Local news

Creating environmentally literate citizens

A new educational site is being developed in Rivers, Man., with the goal of immersing youth in natural surroundings to instil the importance of environmental issues

By Jennifer Paige June 30, 2015

More than a dozen provincial organizations have stepped up to help a small Manitoba community build a wetland centre of excellence. Rivers Collegiate and Ducks Unlimited Canada have spearheaded the project that will see 60 acres of land turned into a site that promotes biodiversity and conservation of wetlands. “In a world where people are

A severe thunderstorm the afternoon of Saturday June 27 hit near the Roseisle area west of Carman. Many fields in the area were destroyed or damaged by hail including this soybean field at the Junction of PR 240 and 245.

Crops, Local news, Weather

Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report: Issue 9

Conditions as of June 29

By Manitoba Agriculture Food and Rural Development June 30, 2015

Weekly Provincial Summary Severe weather systems containing strong winds, heavy rains and hail passed through isolated areas in several Regions of Manitoba. Damage to crops from hail and strong winds range from light to severe with assessments continuing over the next several days. However, overall good growing conditions continue to advance crops, as well as allowing

The result of a severe thunderstorm on the afternoon of Saturday June 27 that hit near the Roseisle area west of Carman. Many fields in the area were destroyed or damaged by hail including this corn field south of Roseisle along PR 240.

Crops, Local news, Weather

VIDEO: MASC still assessing hail-damaged crops in Roseisle-Miami area

A hail storm damaged or destroyed some crops June 27

By Allan Dawson June 29, 2015

Crop insurance officials were still assessing the damage Monday caused by a vicious hail storm that hit the Roseisle-Miami area the afternoon of June 27. As of noon Monday the Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation (MASC) had received around 100 claims province-wide, David Van Deynze, MASC’s manager of claim services said in an interview. About half

Much of Manitoba’s reseeded canola is looking “impressive,” the Canola Council of Canada’s Angela Brackenreed said during the Westman webinar June 17.

Local news, Oilseeds

Should crop insurance have a ‘do not seed before’ date?

This spring has prompted some to ask the question

By Allan Dawson June 26, 2015

There’s a crop insurance seeding deadline, so should there be restrictions on how early certain crops are planted? It’s a question some have put to the Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation (MASC), following what started off as an early spring, but saw crop emergence delayed by cool soil temperatures, a snowstorm on the Victoria Day long

Daily Network News

Prairie Wheat Weekly: Good increases for wheat, while durum nudges up

Prairie forecast: Cooler than average temperatures expected to continue

Transport, trade, labour top of mind for new Grain Growers of Canada executive director

Local news

Glenlea Research Station opens its fields to the public on July 8

Manitoba Crop Diagnostic School focuses on topics important to agronomists

Manitoba crop insect and disease update

VIDEO: Corn, soybean crops decimated by weekend hailstorm

Planning district OK’s controversial bylaw in spite of nearby livestock operation

Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report: Issue 9

VIDEO: MASC still assessing hail-damaged crops in Roseisle-Miami area

Should crop insurance have a ‘do not seed before’ date?

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