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Canola pioneer Baldur Stefannson is a prominent figure in the book.
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Free farm history e-book launches

150 Years of Farming in Manitoba tells the stories of the province’s many ag sectors with plenty of fun facts

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A free e-book telling the story of the past 150 years of Manitoban agriculture launched earlier this month. “Our province was founded on agriculture and this e-book provides an important opportunity for our agricultural producers to showcase their ongoing dedication to a safe and reliable food supply,” said provincial ag minister Derek Johnson in a
Weather Vane by Daniel Bezte
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Will the warm dry September weather continue?

Manitoba’s September turned out warmer than average, particularly around Dauphin

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No matter which way you look at it, climatological or astronomical, we are well into fall. From a climatological point of view, the first month of fall has come and gone and to me it seems like a blur. It is already time to do a monthly look back at the weather across our great
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Comment: Teaching old farmers new tricks

Becoming a delegate with Manitoba Crop Alliance gave me a whole new perspective

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The more I learn, the more I realize how much more I have to learn. I have been a delegate on Manitoba Crop Alliance’s (MCA) wheat and barley crop committee since 2020. One of the first things I learned about MCA was how wrong my assumptions had been – about what getting involved would be
Then Agriculture Minister Ralph Eichler at an announcement in 2017.
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Eichler not seeking re-election

Respected former agriculture minister will serve out remainder of his term

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Long-time Lakeside MLA Ralph Eichler says he won’t seek re-election in 2023. The former two-time provincial agriculture minister made the announcement to colleagues on Oct. 4. Eichler was first elected in 2003, and his first term as agriculture minister began after the 2016 election when the Progressive Conservatives formed government. He held the portfolio for
Research so far has suggested microplastics play havoc with soil structure, release contaminants and harm the soil biosphere.
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Comment: The problem of microplastics

Natural fertilizers contain them, yet we know next to nothing about their environmental and health impacts

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Fertilizer, especially nitrogen, uses a lot of energy in its production, particularly natural gas. That means higher prices as natural gas prices rise, something that’s been kicked into overdrive with the war in Ukraine and Russia’s attempt to blackmail Europe by shutting down its Nord Stream 1 pipeline.  It’s caused many to wonder if there
Quebec’s Agriculture Minister Andre Lamontagne speaks to the CAQ’s annual meeting in Drummondville in late May 2022. (Andre Lamontagne video screengrab via Facebook)
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Quebec ag minister cruises to re-election

Legault's CAQ scores bigger second majority

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Quebec’s incumbent agriculture, food and fisheries minister will be returning to the province’s legislature as part of an even larger government caucus. Preliminary results in Monday’s provincial election put Francois Legault’s Coalition avenir Quebec (CAQ) in a solid majority government position with 90 of 125 seats, followed by Dominique Anglade’s Liberals, remaining in official opposition
Preproduction 2023 models of Ford’s F-series Super Duty pickup trucks. (Ford.com)
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Ford, GM upgrade their heavy-duty pickup profit machines

New features aimed at business productivity

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Detroit | Reuters — Ford Motor Co. on Tuesday took the wraps off the latest version of its Super Duty pickup, providing a look at how the U.S. automaker will manage one of the biggest challenges confronting Detroit. The problem: How to modernize the largest combustion pickups to keep demand strong and profits flowing, without
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Comment: The path to reconciliation can start by reading some good books 

There is some excellent fiction and non-fiction that opens the door to history — and understanding

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September 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. This day is meant to honour the children who never returned home and the survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities. Many people never learned the history of residential schools. It was not taught in schools until recently and it was
Weather Vane by Daniel Bezte
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Weather: Seasonably mild and dry ahead

Forecast issued September 23, covering the period from September 28 to October 5, 2022

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The weather models again did a good job with the last forecast period. Some regions saw a light frost as forecasted last Thursday morning, and the warmer air arrived by the weekend, making for nice fall weather. Let us hope this trend in forecast accuracy continues into this period. The models have been consistent with

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