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High moisture content from last fall has heightened Manitoba’s flood situation.

Tracking the spring thaw

Late storms have not shifted flood forecasts much, with the Red River Valley already at high risk

By Don Norman April 17, 2023

The province’s flood outlook as of April 11 wasn’t much different from expectations in late March, although Timi Ojo, agriculture meteorology specialist for Manitoba Agriculture, said early April snowstorms made matters worse. There is high risk of a major flood in the Red River Valley between Emerson and Winnipeg, according to Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure’s

Jill Verwey made her debut as Chair of KAP’s Spring Advisory Council Meeting.

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Sustainable Agriculture front and centre at KAP’s Spring Advisory Council Meeting

By Don Norman April 14, 2023

Agriculture and Agri-food Canada (AAFC) should develop a report card system to help farmers assess their environmental footprint. That was one of the ideas floated during a robust discussion following the AAFC’s presentation on the Sustainable Agriculture Strategy at the KAP Spring Advisory Council Meeting on April 14. The idea was brought up by KAP’s

News, Other, Weather

Overland flood watch issued for Fisher River near Peguis, Fisher River First Nations

Manitoba flood update No. 3

By Province of Manitoba April 14, 2023

Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure’s Hydrologic Forecast Centre is issuing a flood watch for the Fisher River near Peguis and Fisher River First Nations effective immediately, ending at 12 p.m. on April 15. This time period may change depending on future weather conditions. Moderate precipitation is forecast for the basin. With the rain, water levels could

Ukrainian farmers are surviving the invasion, now it’s time to rebuild for the 2023 growing season.

Farmit Manitoba, News

From Ukraine: Farmer struggles after Russians driven back

Yuriy Zayikin lived under Russian fire for close to a year, now plans to rebuild

By Ihor Pavliuk April 14, 2023

Yuriy Zayikin has had a front row seat to the war in Ukraine. And at times he’s been forced onto the stage. He farms in the southern Kherson region. At one point 95 per cent of the area was occupied by invading Russian forces. Just five per cent remained under control of Ukraine, which is where Zayikin was ‘lucky’ enough

As always, the weather remains a key market moving factor to watch.

Markets, News

The 30,000-foot view

A flight home from holiday provided time to ponder markets

By Phil Franz-Warkentin April 14, 2023

After being repeatedly thwarted by the pandemic, I finally made it to Mexico for a family vacation recently. Hot temperatures, cool drinks, and not a thought of the commodity markets — until the flight home. Crop report There’s not much to the crop report from above 30,000 feet. Most of the southern United States looked

The elk sector began pursuing traceability in 1989 at the request of provinces and wildlife agencies.

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Elk farmers not thrown by traceability proposal

While federal traceability is new, provincial programs are old hat

By Alexis Stockford April 14, 2023

Producer groups say a proposal to add elk to federal traceability rules is not a problem for the industry. In fact, according to Ian Thorleifson, provincial programs in regions like Alberta have already gone above and beyond what the federal proposal would entail. Livestock sectors have until June to give feedback on proposed changes to

Hogs, News

VIDEO: Manitoba Pork weighs industry issues at AGM

By Gord Gilmour April 13, 2023

From public outreach to taking the fight to wild boars, on to trade and everything in between, Manitoba Pork Council had a packed agenda at its annual general meeting held today in Winnipeg. Manitoba Co-operator editor Gord Gilmour spoke with Cam Dahl, the organization’s general manager, about some of the big issues facing the sector,

News, Other, Weather

Overland flood watch issued for Winnipeg, Eastern Manitoba

Manitoba flood update No. 2

By Province of Manitoba April 13, 2023

Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure’s Hydrologic Forecast Centre is advising the public that recent warm temperatures have initiated spring thaw and surface run-off has begun in most southern and central Manitoba basins. The centre is issuing an overland flood watch for eastern Manitoba including Winnipeg and areas east of Provincial Trunk Highway 75. The watch will

Farmers have stepped up biosecurity as the current strain of avian influenza is more transmissible than previous ones.

News, Poultry

Poultry sector resumes vigilance over avian influenza

Highly pathogenic strain resurfaces for Wave 3 of outbreak

By Stew Slater April 13, 2023

Glacier FarmMedia – The spring run of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has started in some parts of the country. But a year of experience managing the disease has Canadian farmers ready with new knowledge and tools. From the start of March to April 5, officials had confirmed three cases in domestic poultry operations in

Heather Stefanson, Manitoba NDP leader Wab Kinew and Manitoba Liberal leader Dougald Lamont at the AMM provincial leaders forum April 4.

News, Other

Unofficial provincial election campaign kicks off

Association of Manitoba Municipalities hosts provincial leaders forum

By Don Norman April 13, 2023

The first blows leading up to Manitoba’s fall election landed as the Association of Manitoba Municipalities (AMM) hosted an April 4 forum featuring major party leaders. Candidates for Manitoba’s three main political parties sparred over which one best represents the interests of AMM members. Why it matters: Campaigns have not officially launched for the provincial

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U.S. livestock: Cattle, hog futures rise on first WASDE since September

U.S. export sales include only small soybean business to China

U.S. corn and soybean yields revised down by USDA

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Tracking the spring thaw

Sustainable Agriculture front and centre at KAP’s Spring Advisory Council Meeting

Overland flood watch issued for Fisher River near Peguis, Fisher River First Nations

From Ukraine: Farmer struggles after Russians driven back

The 30,000-foot view

Elk farmers not thrown by traceability proposal

VIDEO: Manitoba Pork weighs industry issues at AGM

Overland flood watch issued for Winnipeg, Eastern Manitoba

Poultry sector resumes vigilance over avian influenza

Unofficial provincial election campaign kicks off

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