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The distribution of wild pig sightings in Manitoba in 2023.
Livestock, News

A year of growth for Squeal on Pigs

Wild pig awareness and control project counts victories and challenges in 2023

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Manitoba’s Squeal on Pigs campaign has gained traction every year, and 2023 was no exception. The past year brought program expansion, according to a recent update summarizing the initiative’s activities. Why it matters: Squeal on Pigs is reducing Manitoba’s wild pig problem and raising awareness of the invasive species. Last summer, Squeal on Pigs Manitoba
A man with a grocery cart walking down the produce isle.
Farmit Manitoba, News

How you can skip the veggie aisle

If you don’t already have a veggie patch, here’s how to start one

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If you’re pondering whether to start a vegetable garden this year, you’re not alone. Vegetable gardening is exploding in popularity, helped by inflation and the desire to spend less at the grocery store. Outside of finances, long-time gardeners know the rewards of this activity. Even repetitive tasks like weeding and watering can become a relaxing
Five watershed districts expand borders
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Five watershed districts expand borders

The provincial government announced the expansion on World Water Day 2024

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The provincial government announced it is expanding the boundaries of five watershed districts in the province. “Water is life, and our government is committed to protecting Manitoba’s lakes and rivers for generations to come,” said Environment and Climate Change Minister Tracy Schmidt on March 22. “Expanding watershed districts and making new resources available to help
Indigenous peoples have traditionally viewed plants as teachers. Modern ideas like regenerative agriculture are only starting to realize some of those lessons.
News

Natural resources more than just ‘stuff’ in our ecosystem

Exploring Indigenous agricultural views of relationship and reciprocity with the land

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In scientific and conservation terminology, “ecosystem services” refer to the benefits that wetlands, diverse plant and animal life and wild spaces provide to society. For Indigenous peoples, those things are gifts, the audience was told during the Sustainability of Canadian Agriculture Conference in mid-March. The virtual conference was co-hosted March 12-14 by the University of
Louis Dreyfus launches juice brand
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Louis Dreyfus launches juice brand

The commodity giant will lean on its South American citrus production to source the European market

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Reuters – Louis Dreyfus Company has launched its own juice brand. The product will first appear on shelves in France. The company hopes to use its orange production in Brazil to tap into demand for fresh and traceable fruit juices, the agricultural commodity group said March 12. LDC is a global trader and processor of
U.S. wheat sales to China cancelled
Markets, News

U.S. wheat sales to China cancelled

USDA confirms more cancellations of U.S. soft red wheat sales to China

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Reuters – Private exporters canceled sales of 264,000 tonnes of U.S. soft red winter wheat that had been booked for delivery to China, the U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed March 11. It was the third cancellation in as many business days and the largest of the three, following two cancellations totaling 240,000 tonnes in the
“If it becomes a condition of trade down there, it becomes de facto mandatory.” – Dennis Laycraft, Canadian Cattle Association.
News

Livestock sectors react to VCOOL ruling

Feds, livestock groups view new ruling with suspicion

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Canada’s livestock sector will monitor the effects of a new U.S. voluntary country of origin labelling (vCOOL) ruling announced March 11. “It is crucial to address any issues that threaten or diminish the cattle and beef trade between Canada and the U.S.,” said Nathan Phinney, president of the Canadian Cattle Association, in a media release.
China backs out of Aussie wheat sales
Markets, News

China backs out of Aussie wheat sales

Australia joins the U.S., which has also seen recent Chinese wheat sales fall through

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Chinese wheat importers have cancelled or postponed about one million tonnes of Australian wheat cargoes, said trade sources with direct knowledge of the deals, as growing world stockpiles drag down prices. The news comes after the U.S. government recently reported cancellation of more than 500,000 tonnes of U.S. soft red winter wheat exports to China, the world’s
Cattle graze in Manitoba’s Parkland.
Beef cattle, News

Skyrocketing pasture prices concern beef producers

Prime cattle regions saw values jump by well over a quarter

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The price of pasture land in Manitoba grew faster than anywhere else in the country last year, according to the latest farmland values report from Farm Credit Canada. The report, posted in mid-March, said Manitoba’s pasture land values had increased 19 per cent through 2023, compared to 12.7 per cent in Saskatchewan and 9.6 per
Opinion: WTO slides into a vacuum, EU slides into nationalism
Op/Ed, Opinion

Opinion: WTO slides into a vacuum, EU slides into nationalism

While farmers are protesting, the WTO continues to twiddle its thumbs

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On March 2, the 13th World Trade Organization ministerial ended the same way most previous ministerial gatherings have. Member ministers discussed the burning need to change two key international trade rules (on ag trade and overfishing), and then everyone went home without changing any key international trade rules. This time around, the actionless talkfest carried

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