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Letters: Short-sighted decisions lead to prime ag land loss
Letters, Other

Letters: Short-sighted decisions lead to prime ag land loss

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I read with great interest Matt McIntosh’s item in the July 6 edition of the Co-operator, “Pressure increases on farmland.” These words in particular had a visceral effect:  “Protecting farmland and natural landscapes, and thus Canada’s ability to produce food in an unstable world, requires co-operation and long-term thinking.” Also, “the problem, according to CAPI,
Weather Vane by Daniel Bezte
Other, Weather, Weather Vane

Relative humidity, dew point and rainfall

Meteorology 101: Warmer oceans and warmer air mean generally greater humidity

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For our latest instalment of Meteorology 101, I lump together two summer weather events: rainfall and humidity, which each have associated advisories and warnings. Humidity, by its simplest definition, is the amount of water vapour in the air. The warmer the air, the greater the distance between air molecules and the greater the holding capacity for water vapour. Due
Weather Vane by Daniel Bezte
Other, Weather, Weather Vane

July: Cool east, warm west, dry in between

Summing up weather conditions during July

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Believe it or not, July started off hot, but only the first two days had daytime highs above 30 C. After that, Manitoba saw the development of a deep Hudson Bay upper low that meandered around for nearly two weeks, placing the eastern Prairies under a cool northerly flow. That weather pattern broke in the
Weather Vane by Daniel Bezte
Other, Weather, Weather Vane

Heat waves: sunshine and sinking air

Temperatures above 30 C have cropped up a lot this year, but what makes up an official heat wave?

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Let’s continue our look at severe summer weather by examining heat waves. While we have seen recent hot weather, it pales in comparison to some of the extreme heat reported in other parts of our planet this July. Heat waves have enveloped large portions of the Northern Hemisphere, bringing record-breaking heat to parts of North
The logo and trading info for Corteva Agriscience displayed on the New York Stock Exchange in New York. Photo: Reuters/Brendan McDermid
Markets, Other

Corteva cuts sales forecast on weak demand for crop protection products

Net seed sales rose eight per cent from a year ago, aided by strong prices and increased corn acres

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Reuters – Agricultural chemical and seed company Corteva CTVA.N cut its annual sales expectations as demand for its crop protection products showed signs of contraction. Rise in carrying cost of stock for distributors driven by higher interest rates and improved product availability have taken a toll on demand for crop protection products such as herbicide
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Russia strikes Ukraine’s Danube port, sending global grain prices higher

Port hit on Danube opposite NATO-member Romania; Kyiv says aim is to intimidate shippers considering return

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Kyiv | Reuters – Russia attacked Ukraine’s main inland port across the Danube River from Romania on Wednesday, sending global food prices higher as it ramps up its use of force to prevent Ukraine from exporting grain. The attacks destroyed buildings in the port of Izmail and halted ships in their tracks as they prepared
“We have heard deep-seated frustration from both farm families and non-farmers about the state of connectivity in rural Manitoba, and providers cannot continue to ask us to pay for a service that is subpar, at best.” – Jill Werwey, KAP.
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AMM puts rural cell service in the hot seat

Only a third of rural Manitobans consider their cell service ‘fully reliable’

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Rural connectivity remains an issue for Manitobans. That was one of the main takeaways from a recent poll commissioned by the Association of Manitoba Municipalities. The poll, conducted by Probe Research, found that rural Manitobans are overwhelmingly concerned about mobile connectivity outside of the province’s cities. Why it matters: Unreliable cellular service can be a
As technology and research around tornado formation improves, the hope is that it will lead to better warnings.
Other, Weather

How do we think tornadoes form?

Exploring the theories behind how a thunderstorm turns into a tornado threat

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As we near the mid-point of summer, and even though it hasn’t felt like it lately, we are heading into peak thunderstorm season. Over the last month or so, I have discussed atmospheric stability and instability and how this can lead to the development of thunderstorms. We investigated what it takes for a regular thunderstorm
Andy Kirschenman says he isn’t ideological about solar power. It just made sense financially to go green on the farm.
News, Other

The sun is just rising on solar on the farm

As panels get cheaper and electricity prices rise, solar is becoming more attractive

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For some producers, summer means doubling down on the power of the sun. Andy Kirschenman and his father have been running their 5,000-acre grain farm near Hilda, Alta. for six years using solar power. “It’s been a positive experience without a doubt for us,” Kirschenman said. “We’re actually able to offset all of our bills,
An artist’s rendering of the Prairie Crops and Soils Research Facility at the University of Manitoba. Photo: University of Manitoba
Crops, Other

Feds, Manitoba pledge $6.4M to ag research facility

The new facility will modernize crop and soil research and training at the University of Manitoba

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The Federal and Manitoba governments have thrown their weight behind development of a facility touted to become Canada’s pre-eminent resource for field crop research. “A great deal of our agriculture industry’s success comes from research and skill development,” said federal ag minister Marie-Claude Bibeau in a news release, Tuesday. Bibeau and Derek Johnson, Manitoba’s minister

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