Daily Network News

More News →

News

Forage producers had their fingers crossed for rain last week, but the promised storms missed a range of farmers still looking for moisture.
Crops, Forages, Local news

Concern raised over flagging forage

Manitoba’s dry spell needs to break soon, or it could mean bad news for forage crops in the west. For some winterkilled crops, though, it’s already too late

By
Forage crops are off to a rough start. Producers and provincial experts say forages got a double hit this spring, with strained crops failing to survive the winter while those that made it through still struggle with slow growth. Ken Harms, who produces hay near Snowflake, says subpar stands in his area actually ran into
KAP president Dan Mazier says he welcomes the legislation as a means of improving public safety.
Local news, News, Other

Province moves to curb unsafe night hunting

Tabled legislation aims to protect the public while respecting traditional hunting rights, provincial minister says

By
Legislation introduced last week to curb night hunting aims to put the public out of harm’s way while continuing to respect traditional hunting rights, Minister of Sustainable Development Rochelle Squires said last week. On May 16 the province tabled Bill 29, the Wildlife Amendment Act (Safe Hunting and Shared Management) to set out regulations on
Overhead view of biker accessories placed on rustic wooden table. Items included motorcycle helmet, gloves and jacket. Motorcycle travel dream concept.
Country Crossroads, Local news, Other

Heads-up for motorcycle safety

Here’s some reminders of things to 
do even before you get out on the road

By
In keeping with the goal of encouraging driver safety on the roads and highways, the RCMP reminds motorcyclists to adopt safe driving behaviours that reduce the risk of collisions. Safe motorcycling begins long before hitting the pavement. By planning ahead, you can ride towards a safer future for you and everyone else on the road.
Manitoba Pork and the Chief Veterinary Office have recommended heightened biosecurity measures for hog barns in a large portion of southeastern Manitoba.
Hogs, Local news

New case of PEDv confirmed May 15

Heightened biosecurity essential for large area in southeast

By
A new case of PEDv confirmed in a finisher barn May 15 in southeastern Manitoba once again has the hog sector on high alert. Biocontainment procedures were immediately put on the site where the virus was detected, while Manitoba Pork and the Chief Veterinary Office recommended all premises heighten biosecurity in a large swath of
Cigi, Cereals Canada explore merger
News

Cigi, Cereals Canada explore merger

The two organizations already work closely and have some of the same members and directors

By
Two Winnipeg grain industry organizations have joined the list of those pondering collaboration and even a possible merger. The Canadian International Grains Institute (Cigi) and Cereals Canada say now may be the time to band together. Cigi was created in 1972 to promote Canadian grain and field crops to domestic and international processors. Besides overseas
News

Cigi, Cereals Canada funding, membership

By
The Canadian Wheat Board and the Canadian government used to split Cigi’s funding and both had oversight of its operations, but that changed when the federal government ended the CWB’s monopoly in 2012. An interim farmer checkoff on wheat sales was set up to help fund Cigi until last year when a 15-cent-a-tonne wheat checkoff
Shayne Campbell, executive director of the museum displays one of the flags received from Bishop Spence — a British Empire flag from a 1924 event in London, England. The flag has symbols of countries including India, Australia, Canada and New Zealand.
Country Crossroads, Local news, Other

Argyle museum waves the flag – all 1,300 of them

Tiny rural museum’s flag collection is now second only to one in the National Capital Region. It received a generous donation earlier this winter

By
Every small-town museum hopes to flag down lots of visitors as tourist season starts. At Argyle, flags are now their main attraction. But they aren’t all flapping in the breeze this spring. Argyle’s Settlers Rails and Trails Museum has recently become home to the second-largest Canadian flag collection in the country, containing over 1,000 unique
The Jerusalem artichoke has revealed the genetic advantage of invasive species.
Did you know?, News, Other

Invasive weeds have genetic advantage

A single trait, which developed independently in multiple situations, drives invasive success

By
They say a weed can grow almost anywhere, and researchers at the University of British Columbia have found the reason is genetic. They looked at one successful weedy plant, the Jerusalem artichoke, to see why it survives, thrives and spreads. Understanding how invasive plants evolve and the genetic underpinnings that enable them to thrive in
Wawanesa-area farmer Simon Ellis says a flying hook’s impact shattered the fibreglass fender of the tractor being used to pull out a stuck truck last spring.
Local news

Stay stuck on safety when stuck in the field

Getting stuck can lead to more than just frustration if the hook slips at the wrong moment. Manitoba’s Farm Safety Program is urging farmers to think twice about safety in muddy fields

By
It happened in a second. Wawanesa farmer Simon Ellis had been attempting to pull a grain truck from a muddy field last year when the tow hook he had been using broke, snapping the rope and it back in a narrow miss of his cab window. Caught on video, Ellis posted about the incident on

Upcoming events

AgCanadaTV

AgCanadaTV: In case you missed it; your national ag news recap for April 10, 2026

Sponsored by:
More Videos →

Latest Market News

More Market News →