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The lessons learned through the BSE outbreak will hopefully safeguard the sector from experiencing anything similar in the future.  
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Beef cattle, Livestock, News

20th anniversary reflections on BSE

The cattle sector looks back on the crisis that rocked the industry, and the profound changes that followed

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The dates are seared in Dennis Laycraft’s brain. May 20, 2003, when the first positive test of a cow with BSE was confirmed; Aug. 10, 2003, when the U.S. and Mexico restored import access for Canadian boneless beef from animals under 30 months of age; July 14, 2005, when the U.S. reopened full access for
"It’s been a long time coming," said Nadine Frost, senior director of scientific and regulatory affairs at Fertilizer Canada.
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Fertilizer industry commends CFIA extension

Applicable businesses will have longer to get their labels in line with new framework

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Fertilizer manufacturers and retailers are being given a slight reprieve from new incoming regulations for fertilizer labeling. A transition period for the sector to adjust labels was set to end Oct. 26, but the Canadian Food Inspection Agency now says that pandemic-driven supply chain disruptions have made that target difficult to meet. The agency says
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News, Weather

Don’t forget about heat safety

Having that water bottle on hand might not be a terrible idea on days where the humidex rises

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Summer temperatures have been a long time coming, but now that they’re here, provincial health officials are reminding Manitobans to keep the risks of too much heat in mind. The warning is particularly relevant for farmers who work long hours outside. “High temperatures and humidity levels early in the summer may have a greater health
A sample soil map from Manitoba Agriculture’s AgriMap website. Red texts are codes that indicate soil characteristics. Yellow contour lines represent the boundary of a particular soil type. A full explanation of codes can be found on the Manitoba Agriculture website under “Soil Survey.”
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Making use of soil surveys

How to understand your soil from the bottom up

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Manitoba Agriculture’s soil surveys can help producers understand and manage their farms better, say provincial soil experts. “The surveys we produce can be used for agriculture, land use planning and many other applications,” said Megan Westphal, soil survey specialist with the province’s ag department. Soil data and maps can help producers develop strategies for land
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California animal housing law spells trouble for local trade

Prop 12 stipulates out-of-state farms must meet specific housing standards to sell in California -- and Canadian regulations may not meet them

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Pork groups say a recently upheld U.S. law, which could reduce the flow of Manitoba-born weanlings to the United States, will contribute to breakdowns in an integrated Canada-U.S. market. If individual states can introduce non-tariff trade barriers, “it will change the fundamental dynamic of how we can handle international trade negotiations,” said Stephen Heckbert, executive
Province pledges $224 million to park renewal
News, Other

Province pledges $224 million to park renewal

The 10-year project includes road rehab around provincial parks

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A $224-million, 10-year plan to renew Manitoba’s provincial parks is the latest in a flood of election-year spending announcements. The plan “prioritizes projects that enhance recreational opportunities and protect our precious ecosystem,” Natural Resources and Northern Development Minister Greg Nesbitt stated in a May 18 press release. The Manitoba Provincial Parks Infrastructure Renewal Strategy includes
European organics ponder gene-editing coexistence
Crops, News

European organics ponder gene-editing coexistence

Unlike their Canadian counterparts, organic farmers across the pond haven’t contended with GMO crops at scale

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United Kingdom and European Union organic groups are pushing for coexistence strategies as their governments debate how to regulate gene-edited crops. The problem is that the very idea of gene-edited crops is anathema to their sector. “The credibility of organically certified produce is built on the confidence of the shopper that they are choosing to
"You want to have a stand establishment of between 140,000 and 160,000 plants per acre. That’s the range where you’re going to maximize your yield.”
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Finding sweet spot for soybean seeding

Things to consider this year when planting soybeans

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Manitoba Agriculture pulse and soybean specialist Dennis Lange says the window for seeding soybeans is getting wider. “In the past, one of our big concerns was planting soybeans too early,” he said. “That was our initial discussion a few years ago.” WHY IT MATTERS: Late May is historically the prime time for planting soybeans, although
A recent report argues that nature’s water management tools can be used to support their usually much more expensive brick and mortar counterparts.
News, Other

Nature-based solutions can shore up crumbling water infrastructure: IISD

‘Natural infrastructure’ is cheaper and comes with many additional benefits, a new report says

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Natural infrastructure can help bridge an ever-growing investment deficit in crumbling water infrastructure, according to a new report from the International Institute for Sustainable Development. “It’s less expensive, easier to maintain and comes with many other benefits to communities,” said Dimple Roy, director of water management, in a May 10 news release. WHY IT MATTERS:
Many Manitoba producers have turned their attention from cattle marketing to spring seeding.
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Prices fairly strong, traffic in decline

Smaller head counts make it more difficult to fill trucks

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With more farmers focused on spring seeding and fewer pickings in cattle pens, the number of cattle coming to sale has been steadily declining, according to auctioneer Tyler Slawinski of the Gladstone and Ashern Auction Marts. Feeder and slaughter prices remain good despite some weakness in the market, he added. “There’s just not the big

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