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Continue to monitor grain stored in bags frequently. Grain bags that run east-west will have solar heating on the south side, which creates a temperature variation 
that will move moisture to the north side.
Crops, News, Weather

Warmer temperatures mean warmer grain in the bin

Solar heating on the south side of bins means that proper spring grain drying and storage are critical

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As outdoor temperatures increase, stored grain requires attention to prevent losses, says Ken Hellevang, North Dakota State University Extension agricultural engineer and grain-drying expert. The stored grain temperature increases in the spring not only due to an increase in outdoor temperatures but also due to solar heat gain on the bin. Solar energy produces more
Phillip Waldner of Plainview Colony stands beside his grand champion carcass.
Hogs, Local news

Two in a row for Plainview Colony

Plainview Colony has had a good few years at the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair pork quality competition, chalking up another win this year

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Plainview Colony was the best in show for the second year running at the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair’s annual pork quality competition. The colony’s north barn successfully defended its grand champion spot. Last year, the barn claimed both first and second in the annual winter fair competition on top of a fourth-place finish in December
Researchers exchanged soil microbes among alfalfa plants treated with different levels of P.
Did you know?, News

Study says excess phosphorus may reduce crop yields

Results suggest that excess levels can affect soil microbes

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Excessive phosphorus fertilizer may do more harm than good for crop yields, say scientists at Penn State University. In a study published in Phytobiomes Journal, a team led by Terrence Bell and Jenny Kao-Kniffin found that soil treated with high amounts of phosphate can result in poorer plant performance and that it appears the soil
Producer groups say the CGC surplus should be used to lower fees for farmers, but the commission disagrees.
News

Grain Growers of Canada calls for further cuts

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The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) will not cut its fees to further reduce its surplus ahead of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s (AAFC) review of the commission and the Canada Grain Act, which it administers. Remi Gosselin, manager of the CGC’s corporate information services made the comment last month in response to calls from the Grain
The Canadian Grain Commission has been under review on and off since 2006.
News, Other

Digging into the grain act, CGC review

Ag Canada plans on a comprehensive exercise not just a Bill C-48 reboot

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When Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) told the Grains Roundtable in Montreal March 8 it was leading a review of the Canada Grain Act and Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) it didn’t seem unusual. The CGC has been under review on and off since 2006 when the last comprehensive review was wrapped up. In 2013 the
News

Tax credit for MWBGA checkoff dollars

Credit of 14 per cent applies to reflect research and development

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Farmers who contribute to the Manitoba Wheat and Barley Growers Association (MWBGA) checkoff can claim a federal tax credit through the Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) program. The credit is based on the amount of checkoff funds invested in research and development, which means 14 per cent of the MWBGA checkoff qualifies for the
VIDEO: ‘Igniting’ young minds in agriculture
Local news, News, Other

VIDEO: ‘Igniting’ young minds in agriculture

Event offered insight and networking opportunities for students in agriculture program

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At a recent young farmer summit in Winnipeg, students in the agriculture program at the University of Manitoba were asked what interested them in coming to the ‘Ignite’ event (presented by Farm Credit Canada), the connection they have to agriculture, some of the challenges young farmers are facing and what opportunities lie ahead as they
Kate (left) and Anne (right) Kotula of St. Andrews learn how to wrap a horse leg for transport at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine exhibit at the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair.
News, Other

Show and tell at the fair

The Royal Manitoba Winter Fair put on a real push to 
educate an urban audience on agriculture

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Most people will never live a day in the life of a veterinarian. But for a booth tucked into the most kid-focused corner of the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair the goal was to give attendees just a taste of it and provide a little practical ag education while they’re at it. At one table, staff
“Not only do they (China) have shrinking demand for international grains and oilseeds because
of their hog industry, they’re supposed to buy more stuff from the U.S. It’s another convenience that might drive them in the direction of protectionism.” – Richard Gray
News

Why a Canadian canola delegation isn’t in China

As of last week the Chinese government hadn’t agreed to a tête-à-tête

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It takes two to tango. That’s why Canada hasn’t sent a ministerial-level trade delegation to restore Canadian canola exports to China. An official in a position to know says the Chinese government hasn’t agreed to such a meeting. However, the official speaking for background, said Canadian and Chinese government officials have been communicating via teleconferencing.
Dr. Cindy Lukianchuk is a practising veterinarian and farrier.
Country Crossroads, Local news

Russell veterinarian also a practising farrier

Dr. Cindy Lukianchuk has passion for podiatry in the horse world from a multi-model approach

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Problem solving and hard work is how Dr. Cindy Lukianchuk, a veterinarian at the Russell & District Veterinary Clinic, sums up what travelling to farms raising cattle, bison or horses within the Parkland region means to her. The 2015 graduate of the Western College of Veterinary Medicine began searching for a job while attending farrier

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