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Planning for the worst
Three municipalities and one regional committee have all earned provincial recognition for emergency preparedness
KAP exploring apprenticeship program for farm staff
The farm group has begun early discussions with Apprenticeship Manitoba about the need for training those employed on farms and how training could be offered
Manitoba’s climate plan implementation delayed to fall
Provincial Opposition delays passage of Bill 16, saying Manitobans need more time to push for increased green spending from revenue collected through a carbon tax
Provincial Ex beefs up biosecurity
Brandon’s Royal Manitoba Winter Fair joined the list of events requiring specific vaccinations in order for horses to compete this year
Phytophthora a growing risk to soybeans
The once-rare infection is now the No. 2 cause of soybean root rot in Manitoba
HyLife Foods wraps expansion
It’s been two years coming, but the new cut floor is ready to go at HyLife Foods in Neepawa
Province signs five-year agreement worth $176 million
The cost-shared initiative will be consolidated into one program and called Ag Action Manitoba
Binscarth woman receives distinction award
Louise Miller is an advocate and supporter of women in agriculture
Project stabilizes creek bank, enhances fish habitat
Roseilse Creek is home to a state-of-the-art project that looks like an all-round winner
Plainview Colony brings home the bacon from Royal Manitoba Winter Fair
Organizers say the annual competition was smaller than normal, but judges had nothing but good feedback for the entries that were there