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Weather Vane by Daniel Bezte
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Weather: Arctic highs look to dominate

Forecast issued Jan. 28, covering the period from Feb. 2 to Feb. 9, 2022

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Last issue’s forecast turned out to be a bit of a bust. The models kind of got things right, but the timing of the weather systems ended up getting way out of sync, making the forecasts not very useful. For this forecast period, the confidence in the forecast is pretty high, but not for a
A supplied aerial photo of vehicles blocking through traffic on Feb. 1, 2022 at the Canada-U.S. border crossing between Coutts, Alta. and Sweet Grass, Montana. (Photo courtesy Alberta RCMP)
Livestock, Markets, Other

Alberta RCMP to start unclogging major border crossing

Blockade 'not a peaceful assembly,' Mounties say

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A major supply chain corridor connecting Alberta and the U.S. is expected to be cleared of protestors and reopened to traffic on Tuesday, Alberta RCMP have warned. Protestors in vehicles formed a blockade Saturday on Highway 4 leading to the province’s only 24-hour Canada-U.S. border crossing, at Coutts, Alta., about 100 km southeast of Lethbridge.
Gordon and Val Turner pose with their seven grandchildren.
Faces of ag, Farmit Manitoba, Other

A bumper crop of conservation projects

Faces of Ag: Val and Gordon Turner have developed a penchant for sustainable management projects on their land near Treherne

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Gord and Val Turner really put sustainable management practices to work on their Treherne-area farmland. There are small water retention pro­jects. Sloped areas have been stabilized with increased vegetation. Sustainable ag practices are being put to the test in the field and water bodies have been put out of reach of livestock. It is, according
Weather Vane by Daniel Bezte
Other, Weather, Weather Vane

Are we slowly working our way out of a drought?

Some relatively dry winters have messed with our perception of what’s average

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What was on almost everyone’s mind at the start of this winter was the ongoing drought across our region. Hopes were high that we wouldn’t see a repeat of last winter and after a fairly early dump of snow, those hopes were bolstered. Then that first dump of snow partially melted away and the first
“The long-term impact of not addressing this is huge in terms of lost productivity, profitability and value over millions of acres.” – Barry Manikel, AgCall.
News, Other

The elephant in the field

Farmers say when it comes to rented land, they’re fighting the battle alone

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Farmers know that sustained production depends on how well they treat their land so it’s in their interest to keep it as healthy as they can. But what if the land is rented? Are the principles of stewardship practised as well on land that isn’t theirs? And do landowners understand the benefits of good stewardship
News, Other

New ag minister to focus on long-term drought recovery

Derek Johnson spoke to the Co-operator about initial priorities and views on issues like Crown lands

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Manitoba’s new ag minister says his immediate priority will be to see through long-term recovery plans after 2021’s severe drought. “We’re going to work with the Beef Producers and Manitoba Forage and Grasslands to ensure the (drought relief) programs remain responsive,” said Derek Johnson, the new minister of agriculture and MLA for Interlake-Gimli. In November,
Comment, Op/Ed, Other

Comment: Manufacturing human organs… with farm animals

Animal production could someday be saving human lives

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In an unprecedented surgery, a 57-year-old American with serious heart disease had a heart transplant with a genetically modified pig’s heart. The operation took place on January 7. A few weeks later, the patient is still doing well, reports suggest. This surgery, a first in the world, performed by a team from the University of
Talking through problems can help to manage them. A new program aims to provide farmers with long-term support.
News, Other

Free counselling to be provided to Manitoba farm families

Program to link farmers with ag-knowledgeable counsellors for ongoing mental health support

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Farmers and farm families will have access to free, rurally minded counselling services at the beginning of March, thanks to an initiative started by veterans of Manitoba’s ag community. “Through talking about it, people get better,” co-founder Gerry Friesen told the Co-operator. The Manitoba Farmer Wellness Program was co-founded by Friesen, a mediation specialist, former
Markets, News, Other

Full-scale invasion of Ukraine by Russia unlikely

Tensions are underpinning wheat prices, further escalation would likely see short-term increases

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With at least 100,000 Russian troops deployed to the border with Ukraine, the threat of war between the two countries has sharply increased. Added to that is the effect the ramped-up tensions are having on wheat prices. An all-out invasion by Russia is something not very likely, according to Yuliia Ivaniuk, the co-ordinator at the Centre
Letters, Op/Ed, Other

Letters: Crown land pain continues

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Two years have gone by since the Manitoba Conservatives dropped a bombshell on the leaseholders of this province. How are things going out here? Really bad. Crown land lease bills came out, late last year, due Jan. 1. Most bills had tripled since 2019. Calf prices are pretty rough and input costs have gone through

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