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Spring flooding in south-central Manitoba in 2022.
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Water agency promises to revive spirit of PFRA

In May, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reiterated a pledge to establish a federal water agency in Winnipeg

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Agricultural groups are welcoming federal plans to create a Canada Water Agency headquartered in Winnipeg. Jill Verwey, president of the Keystone Agricultural Producers, said her organization supports the creation of a Canada Water Agency in Manitoba and she looks forward to working with it to improve water quality and efficiency in the province. Why it
Oilseed crushing and renewable diesel facilities questioned putting money into new developments.
Markets, News

Bigger-picture influences hover around weather market

A decision on U.S. biofuel blending mandates is pending

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I was recently at the dentist to deal with a cracked tooth. After the drilling and filling was complete, the freezing took a few hours to wear off, which left me in a state of uncertainty. Will I ever eat or speak properly again? Was everything fixed? Will it still hurt to bite on that
Pterostichus melanarius ground beetles have garnered interest as possible predators for pea leaf weevil.
Crops, News

Ground beetle biocontrol against pea leaf weevil

Management of pea leaf weevil is tricky, since by the time the farmer knows they have a problem, it’s often too late to spray

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Pea leaf weevil is a nasty pest of peas and faba bean and its quirky behaviour makes it almost impossible to manage. The weevils are small and difficult to see. The farmer often doesn’t know they’re in the field until they find nicks in the leaves of their crop. By that time, it’s too late
“Public transportation isn’t only for people living in cities. It’s a service deserving of all Manitobans…”
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Rural residents endorse idea of public transit

Residents in southeastern Manitoba said they’d consider transit if it was affordable

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Most residents of southeastern Manitoba have their own vehicles but say they’d consider public transit or alternative transportation if it was affordable, would help them avoid parking issues or winter travel and be a support for seniors unable to drive. Those are the takeaways after the Southeast Regional Transportation Initiative surveyed residents in more than a
Survey to flesh out Canadian canola storage
News, Oilseeds

Survey to flesh out Canadian canola storage

The University of Manitoba hopes the survey will provide a full picture of on-farm realities

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Researchers from the University of Manitoba want to hear all about canola storage on your farm. A survey, also posted through the Canola Council of Canada’s Canola Watch, aims to provide better data on how farmers store the oilseed, how they dry it, the storage and drying issues they face and how they try to solve those problems. Why
One of Eric McLean’s soybean fields, near Oak River. The 16-inch culvert fell behind after torrential rain, he said,
News, Weather

Southwest storm shreds crops, trees

“It’s just a mess”: high winds, hail flatten fields, smash windows and siding

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Farmers near Oak River and Rivers are surveying the damage after a storm pummeled fields and yards with hail, wind and torrential rain. “It’s like the trees got shredded,” said Reeve Bob Christie of the RM of Oakview. The storm cut a swath between Rivers and Oak River, just northwest of Brandon early Wednesday evening.
Hemp expert Anndrea Hermann on her farm near Kleefeld, Man., with the fruit of her translation efforts, a hemp-based children’s book.
Faces of ag, News

‘Trallala’ takes hemp expert on magical journey 

Anndrea Hermann’s fascination with hemp led her from Missouri to Manitoba, where she jumped into a fledgling industry

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[UPDATE: July 12, 2023] A little hempseed named Trallala is sitting on her plant when an elderly cat named Max passes beneath and tells her about a mysterious field of singing flowers. She pleads with the black and white feline to take her there. Adventure follows as Trallala travels across “Hempworld” farm, meeting friends and learning everything
The Canadian Light Source facility at the University of Saskatchewan.
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Planting seeds of lower frost risk in corn

New research could help breed frost-resistant corn

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New research at the University of Saskatchewan aims to help breeders bolster corn’s resistance to environmental stressors. Corn, along with other warm-season crops, has been creeping its way into new regions of Canada previously thought unsuitable for the crop. That, according to researchers at the university, is the silver lining of climate change. At the
“The overall economy to me is going to be slowing down. It’s just a matter of when and the extent of it.” – J.P. Gervais.
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With crop in the ground, keep an eagle eye on cost of production: management specialist

With crop in the ground, keep an eagle eye on cost of production: management specialist

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Canadian farmers may have received more for what they sold last year, but they paid a pretty penny to get it to market. It showed in their profit margins. Overall farm income fell by nearly 10 per cent in 2022, according to a recent report from Statistics Canada. Canadian farmers’ realized net income — the difference between cash
Barclay Uruski, who farms near Arborg, Man., says Farmers Edge promised his carbon credits would pay for their services and then some.
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Farmers urge caution on carbon credits 

Farmers say they were told carbon credits would cover subscription costs with a little extra but the reality fell far short

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[UPDATED: June 13, 2023] Several farmers from Manitoba and Saskatchewan say they are out thousands of dollars after subscribing to a carbon credit program offered by Farmers Edge. “We have not seen a dime,” said Barclay Uruski, who farms near Arborg, Man. Why it matters: Carbon credits have been touted as a way for farmers

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