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Bibeau returns from Indo-Pacific trade mission

The federal ag minister visited Japan and Singapore to discuss strategy, sustainability

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Federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau has returned from a one-week trade mission to Japan and Singapore. Expansion in the region is considered one of the top priorities for the government’s Indo-Pacific Strategy. Bibeau met with Canadian businesses and Japanese stakeholders in Tokyo. In Miyazaki, she discussed net zero initiatives, sustainable agriculture, resilient agriculture
S-CAP rollout getting mixed reviews
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S-CAP rollout getting mixed reviews

Newly announced funding streams target beneficial management practices for climate resilience and environment: government

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As the province rolls out program information about the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership, reactions are mixed from Manitoba commodity groups. On April 28, the province announced funding for two new S-CAP programs. The first, the Sustainable Agriculture Manitoba (SAM) program, provides funding for farmers and land managers to implement beneficial management practices that increase environmental
A 2019 display in the Food Development Centre in Portage la Prairie highlights locally developed food products brought to market.
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Funding for food processing comes at right time

S-CAP funding is good news for Manitoba’s food and beverage industry

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Last month’s federal-provincial funding announcement for Manitoba food processors is critical for the industry, according to Food and Beverage Manitoba. “I would say those streams of funding are absolutely crucial for stimulating growth and supporting innovation in the sector,” said executive director Michael Mikulak. Why it matters: Access to funding could help food processing businesses ride
New varieties contribute to rise in winter wheat acres 
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New varieties contribute to rise in winter wheat acres 

Higher yields and good prices for feed crops also contribute to boost

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Profitability and a strong feed market are boosting winter wheat acres in Manitoba.  Stephane Lapointe has been growing winter wheat for more than 20 years but the most recent harvest exceeded his expectations.  “2022 was pretty much a record yield for us,” said the Neepawa-area farmer in a Ducks Unlimited Canada media release. “(W)e were
Mould in buildings is a human health hazard, and it must be removed, not just killed, to eliminate the hazard.
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Spring moisture brings mould hazard

Danger brought by flooding doesn’t drop off once the water recedes

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Flooding and seepage from saturated soils force many to clean wet buildings this spring. Ken Hellevang, a North Dakota State University Extension engineer, has these tips to help the cleanup go smoothly and safely: Stay safe When using wet/dry vacuums and other cleaning equipment, use an extension cord with a ground fault circuit interrupter or
Yvonne Lawley of the University of Manitoba is leading a three-year study into the use of cover crops.
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Soil health main focus of cover-croppers

Largest look into practice across Prairies at the farm level shows early adopters satisfied with results

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Early adopters of various farm practices often provide valuable information. It was farmers like these that, through trial and error, perfected the zero-till system and direct seeding, for example. But they’re all working in isolation, and maybe swapping a few ideas over the internet or at the occasional conference. The University of Manitoba’s Yvonne Lawley
Manitoba Ag Days says the decision to support safety at the Keystone Centre was an easy one to make.
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Ag Days funds safety equipment upgrade at Keystone Centre

Automatic external defibrillator replacements will enhance patron safety

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Manitoba Ag Days is providing funds for a public health upgrade at its home facility. It is buying five new automated external defibrillators (AEDs) for the Keystone Centre in Brandon, by way of the Ag Days Gives Back program. Keystone Centre management described the devices at an “absolute necessity,” in a media release announcing the
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Survey says…

The numbers we’re seeing may need an asterisk, for various reasons

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Back in my university days, I had a part-time job conducting market research surveys on evenings and weekends. “On a scale of one to seven, how satisfied are you with the flavour of x-brand toothpaste?” or “In the past month, have you heard any beer ads on the radio?” That kind of thing. It could
“…long-term, you’ve got to be looking at new uses and new markets and non-traditional applications for ethanol if we’re going to continue to grow our industry and its value.” – Geoff Cooper, Renewable Fuels Association.
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U.S. ethanol sector sets sights on lower-carbon aviation

The biofuel industry is looking to the skies for the next potential ethanol market

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The U.S. ethanol industry is lobbying the Biden administration to ensure lower-carbon aviation fuel made from ethanol will qualify for subsidies under the U.S.’s Inflation Reduction Act. The ethanol industry is arguing such provisions are crucial to meeting U.S. climate goals. Why it matters: The biofuel market in the U.S. is looking for new footholds.
Market sensitivities require farmers to carefully manage certain crop protection products to protect trade.
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Complex patchwork of global MRLs makes vigilance important

Latest Keep It Clean list highlights trade risks to grain sector

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A consortium of commodity organizations is once again reminding growers to be aware of crop protection products and their potential impact on trade. Keep It Clean is a joint initiative of the Canola Council of Canada, the Prairie Oat Growers Association, Cereals Canada and Pulse Canada. It just released the annual list of crop protection

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