News
Crop insurance working on claims
Last week the focus was on winterkilled winter wheat, but some reseeding claims are expected following strong winds
Stellar safety record at Granny’s Poultry brings WCB premiums way down
Their company has put major effort into educating their entire team on why safe workplace practices are so important, says company CEO
‘We are all responsible for earning public trust,’ food and ag industry leaders say
Canadian Agri-Marketing Association hosted a two-day Winnipeg session focused on best practices and skills for nurturing public trust
Winter cereals (mostly) dodge winterkill woes
Winter cereals are looking good this spring, with exceptions in the Interlake and central Manitoba around Winnipeg and Selkirk
Transport modernization on hold
Liberals and Conservatives blame each other for latest transport bill delay
Organic acres up, farmer numbers stable
The Prairie Organic Grain Initiative says a survey shows lots of new organic acres, but just a handful of new organic farmers
Organic processing in Manitoba a bright spot
The numbers look slim, but experts say Manitoba’s modest processing increases in 2016 miss part of the story
ON THE GROW: Herbicide resistance is spreading quickly
Manitoba Agriculture is warning about new and looming threats when it comes to resistant weeds
VUELC cares for kids from area communities
Villages United Early Learning Centre provides much-needed licensed daycare facilities
Hemp growers will be able to harvest more material
Hemp growers want in on the nutraceutical market, but until now regulations have limited them to harvesting hemp grain and fibre. That might be about to change when cannabis becomes legal