Local news
Drought dangers raise the red flag on toxicity for cattle
Experts are warning livestock producers to look out for toxicity as cattle scramble for feed in the pasture, drought raises nitrate risk and water supplies dwindle
Brandon farmer wins national TESA award
Circle H Farms near Brandon is the latest national TESA winner
Grasshoppers are on the move
When scouting, check farther into the field because sometimes the insect is concentrated in field edges
First-ever Western Canada Heritage Harvest this weekend
Rarely operated vintage combines and swathers will be in operation August 25 at the Manitoba Agricultural Museum ground near Austin
Dry weather forecasts a season of hard choices
With pastures burning up and the forage harvest a fraction of normal, cattle producers are searching for affordable feed alternatives while considering how many cattle they must sell
Straw shortfalls throw a wrench in feed plans
There have been widespread reports of straw shortages, with producers pointing to drought stress on cereals, as well as harvest technologies that pulverize it
Antelope spotted in the Oakburn area
The animal is considered to be rare on Manitoba prairies
Manitoba Beef Producers president resigns to seek federal nomination
Ben Fox is a second farm leader to throw his hat in the ring for Dauphin-Swan River-Neepawa
New case of clubroot found in R.M. of Lorne
Manitoba Agriculture is asking farmers to report suspected cases of the soil-borne disease
Feed shortage looms
Livestock industry warns of short feed supplies due to dry conditions as pastures start to run out of both forage and water