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Weather: General pattern remains the same

Forecast covering the period from July 28 to August 4

By Daniel Bezte July 29, 2021

Wind speed and direction are two of the toughest things to forecast. Normally, being off on these weather features does not have a large impact on the overall forecast, but when we are dealing with smoke, it certainly can. Now I am not saying the wind forecast was off in the last issue, but that

ATVs and other off-road vehicles are using fields as highways and playgrounds, say four St. Clements farmers.

News, Other

Farmers’ fields menaced by joyriders

Signage, gates and stern talking-to’s don’t seem to help keep off-roaders off four St. Clements-area farmers’ fields

By Geralyn Wichers July 29, 2021

A group of St. Clements-area farmers say they are at their wits end after seeing crops repeatedly damaged by off-road vehicles. “It makes you want to quit,” said Ron Petaski. “Unless someone takes action, they’re just going to keep it up.” “They had a road through my field,” he said. At one point he chased down two young

Markets, News, Other

Bipartisan U.S. bill aims to eliminate corn ethanol volume mandate

By Stephanie Kelly July 29, 2021

Reuters – A bipartisan group of U.S. senators introduced legislation last week that would eliminate a national mandate requiring oil refiners to blend corn-based ethanol into their fuel mix — a proposal that would slam corn growers and is likely to face vehement opposition from the farm lobby. Republican Senator Pat Toomey from Pennsylvania and

“I always tell small businesses and individuals the most dangerous thing that you’re going to do today is open email.” – Ritesh Kotak.

Farmit Manitoba, News, Other

Tightening up the digital safety network on the farm

There are some simple things you can do to reduce the threat from hackers

By Kristy Nudds July 28, 2021

The recent cyberattack on JBS, the world’s largest meat-processing company, sends a clear message that agriculture is not immune to cybercrime. The company paid US$11 million, reportedly to Russian-speaking gang REvil, in the ransomware attack after 13 of its American plants, along with its Brooks, Alta. facility and some in Australia, were forced to temporarily close. The

“When we ask people to pay market value, they are only going to do that if they believe in their own ability to grow that operation.” – Tom Deans.

Farmit Manitoba, Other

Don’t give away the farm, says transition expert

Encourage children who want to farm to start buying in early, said Tom Deans

By Geralyn Wichers July 28, 2021

Don’t gift the farm to your children, but make them buy it at full market value, says one intergenerational wealth expert. “When we take shortcuts with the valuation and offer discounts to the family, we damage the confidence of the next generation. We actually undermine their authenticity,” said Tom Deans. Deans, an author and business

According to Statistics Canada, nearly a third of Canadian children are overweight or obese.

Comment, Op/Ed, Other

Comment: The kids are not alright

Marketing unhealthy food to kids is taking advantage of their inability to make rational decisions

By Sylvain Charlebois July 27, 2021

Most would agree that protecting children should be our country’s utmost priority. Protecting children from unhealthy food products and fast-food chains has been the subject of many conversations. Ads for sugary food products geared towards children have been contested for years and some countries have opted to ban them, one way or another. The United Kingdom,

Other, Weather

Analyzing the hot summer on the Prairies

Precipitation so far in July has been light to non-existent

By Daniel Bezte July 27, 2021

It has been a hot summer so far this year across the Prairies with several locations breaking all-time heat records. There are several ways to look at temperatures and heat waves and one way I thought we could examine them is to look at the number of days with temperatures above 30 C and above

Other

Rodent poisons allowed on B.C. farms during temporary ban

By Dave Bedard, GFM Network News July 27, 2021

British Columbia has temporarily banned a stronger class of rodent poisons pending a review of their effects on non-target wildlife, but farm uses will be exempt. The province on July 21 announced an 18-month prohibition on sales and use of second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides (SGARs). The second-generation products are “more powerful” than the previous generation and

One of Al Ayotte’s three water retention dams.

Farmit Manitoba, Other

Water retention projects show promise for drought protection

Funds from the MHHC-stewarded GROW trust has allowed watershed districts to ramp up water conservation projects

By Geralyn Wichers July 26, 2021

It was a simple equation for Al Ayotte. It was a dry 2020 summer, and water was seeping out of his sandy-soiled pasture into a drain and flowing off his property. “It doesn’t make sense, and it gets me mad,” he said. “Let’s go reverse. Let’s pile up some water and let the water go

News, Other

‘Game-changing’ policy proposals released ahead of Food Systems Summit

International meeting by United Nations is set to take on big issues this fall

By D.C. Fraser July 26, 2021

Ahead of the upcoming UN Food Systems Summit, a lengthy list of “game-changing” action items have been released by organizers, including proposals for integrating climate plans across nations and developing a “responsible meat” initiative. Taking place in September, many expect the summit to launch new strategies for achieving the international community’s 17 development goals. That

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Health Canada stops sales of coccidiosis medication Deccox on procedural issue

Canadian cattle herd sees first annual increase since 2018

Olymel parent company sees increased earnings in 2025