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Glenlea-area farmers took off 115 acres of spring wheat for the 
Canadian Foodgrains Bank recently.
Crops, Local news

Foodgrains Bank harvests rolling in

The grassroots harvests help ensure food security throughout the world

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A group of Glenlea-area farmers took time to CHIPIN for global food security late last month. Under a blue sky and ideal harvesting conditions on the morning of August 30, the farmers gathered with their equipment to quickly thresh 115 acres of Brandon spring wheat for the Canadian Foodgrains Bank under the Creating Hope In
New STARS app calls for help 24-7
News, Other

New STARS app calls for help 24-7

Smartphone app ideal for those working alone and in remote locations, say STARS officials

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A new smartphone app won’t make harvest safer, but it could make it easier to get help if emergencies occur. Farm workers who are working alone in remote locations now have access to a new technology developed by Shock Trauma Air Rescue Service (STARS). SOLUS™ is a new smartphone app that enables a person to
Dr. Rob Duncan (l) is the first Canadian to be given the Early Career Scientist Award from the National Association of Plant Breeders.
Local news, Oilseeds

U of M plant breeder earns international accolades

The University of Manitoba’s Rob Duncan is a rising star in the world of plant breeding 
and just earned a prestigious U.S. award

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A Manitoban is the first Canadian to earn a major international plant-breeding award. Rob Duncan, a brassica breeder with the University of Manitoba, has been named winner of the National Association of Plant Breeders (NAPB) Early Career Scientist Award. Duncan, who grew up in rural Manitoba, was given the award in early August during the
Editorial, Opinion, Other

Editorial: Talking taxes

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A few years back I found myself watching an HBO Canada series set in Winnipeg called “Less than Kind.” One of the key characters was the patriarch of the Blecher clan, Sam, played by Maury Chaykin. Sam was a part-time driving school operator and full-time wheeler-dealer. Another recurring character was Tito, whom Sam had taken
“I cannot think of one farm client who will not be affected by these rules,” Mona Brown, tax law expert, Brown and Associates.
News, Other

Proposed tax changes could hit family farms hard

More taxes and more complexity in succession planning expected

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Tax law experts fear a nasty surprise awaits many farmers as the end of harvest nears and they begin to grapple with changes the federal government is proposing to the income tax act. Federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau announced tax reforms July 18 in a move the Liberals say is aimed at limiting the use
There’s talk of restricting dicamba use in Arkansas following many crop injury complaints there this growing season, but there’s no such talk in Manitoba. Manitoba Agriculture’s Terry Buss spoke about a plot demonstrating dicamba drift damage at the Crop Diagnostic School in Carman in July.
Crops, News

Manitoba sees very limited dicamba drift

There were dicamba drift complaints in Manitoba, 
but nothing like in parts of the U.S.

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[*UPDATED: Sept. 18, 2017] There’s talk of restricting dicamba applications in Arkansas and possibly other states, but not in Manitoba. “I don’t think we are anywhere near the situation that they are having in the States (with dicamba crop injury complaints),” Manitoba Agriculture weed specialist Jeanette Gaultier said in an interview Sept. 7. “We seem
Crops, News

Tips to reduce dicamba drift

Cleaning out the spray tank is a critical step for 
preventing damage to other crops

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The best way to avoid dicamba drift is to follow label directions. Although dicamba can be applied to Xtend soybeans from pre-emergence to early flowering, applying pre-emergence has advantages. One is if your crop isn’t up your neighbour’s might not be either and can’t be damaged by drift. “Dicamba provides residual control for a short
This year’s Japanese contingent meets with provincial Agriculture Minister Ralph Eichler (front right) as the 4-H Japan Homestay program marks 30 years.
Country Crossroads, Local news, Other

Expanding horizons: 4-H Manitoba exchange program hits 30 years

For decades Manitoba 4-H’ers and Japanese high school students have got a taste of the other’s nation through the Japan Homestay program

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Thirty years after the first group of 4-H’ers bound a plane for Japan, a homestay program is still going strong. In the late 1980s, the Mani­toba 4-H Council and Manitoba Agriculture joined forces with the York-Benimaru Foundation, an organization founded by a major Japanese retailer, to provide international travel for high school students in the
VIDEO: Comb-cutting weeds down to size
Crops, Local news

VIDEO: Comb-cutting weeds down to size

Crop Diagnostic School: Combcut implement cuts out weeds while leaving crops unscathed

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There’s a new tool in the battle between crops and weeds that aims to be a cut above the rest. Allan Dawson with the Manitoba Co-operator spoke with Katherine Stanley from the University of Manitoba at this year’s Crop Diagnostic School about the Combcut, a weed control implement designed to cut weeds out of fields while leaving crops intact. Video
Are days numbered for supply management?
Dairy cattle, Opinion

Are days numbered for supply management?

If they are it will be because of NAFTA 2.0 and Donald Trump

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Canada’s supply management system is a textbook case for food sovereignty. But the social contract the system represents may need to be redrafted as we head toward North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) renegotiations. Supply management is a social contract between farmers and consumers. Canada’s heavily criticized quota regime for the dairy, egg and poultry

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