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The global CEO of Ipsos Public Affairs says farmers want governments to listen to them and consider them a priority.

Farmers urged to find political allies in the suburbs

Pollster says suburban voters hold sway in elections and could advance farmer interests, if they know what those are

By Karen Briere March 12, 2024

Glacier FarmMedia – Farmers should build alliances with suburban voters if they want stronger political representation in the House of Commons, according to a leading pollster. Darrell Bricker, global chief executive officer of Ipsos Public Affairs, told delegates of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture annual meeting in late February that suburban voters hold the greatest

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Precipitation does little for Prairie drought relief

Most areas dryer than a year ago, drought monitor shows

By Adam Peleshaty, GFM Network News, Marketsfarm March 11, 2024

While much of the Prairies received above-normal amounts of precipitation during the month of February, the additional moisture did little to alleviate dry conditions according to Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s (AAFC) Canadian Drought Monitor (CDM).

Ted Poyser was instrumental in bridging the gap between agriculture and conservation in Manitoba. Photo: University of Manitoba

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Soil science pioneer honoured with lecture series

The first Ted Poyser Lecture in Soil Health launched at University of Manitoba is imminent

By Don Norman March 8, 2024

The University of Manitoba is about to launch a new lectureship named in honour of a man who helped bridge the divide between conservation and agriculture. The Ted Poyser Lecture in Soil Health will be hosted annually by the soil science department, and the inaugural event is scheduled March 13. Each year a speaker will be invited who

A Clark’s nutcracker calls out from a tree.

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These bird names are about to change

Official names will change for a few of Manitoba’s common feathered visitors

By Donna Gamache March 6, 2024

In 2023, the American Ornithological Society announced plans to change the English common names of any birds named after people or that are deemed offensive in some way. The way bird names are chosen is also getting a revamp. It’s going to be a pilot project beginning with 70 to 80 species found mainly in

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Prairie forecast: Stormy start in the east, warming in the west

Issued March 6, covering March 6 to 13, 2024

By Daniel Bezte, GFM Network News March 6, 2024

After what was probably the biggest storm system of the winter, it looks like this forecast period will see a break from the active weather for the most part.

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Prairie forecast: Storm system heads for southern Prairies

Updates forecast issued Feb. 29, covering Feb. 29 to March 6, 2024

By Daniel Bezte, GFM Network News March 3, 2024

The weather models have come into fairly good agreement for the storm system forecasted to impact much of the southern prairies over the next 24 to 48 hours. An area of low pressure is developing over Wyoming with an inverted trough stretching northwestwards.

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Warm spring in the forecast for most of Canada

Moisture predicted to be normal across most of the country

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin February 29, 2024

All of Canada, aside from Yukon and parts of the Northwest Territories are expected to see warmer than normal temperatures over the next three months, according to the latest long-range seasonal forecast from Environment and Climate Change Canada, released Feb. 28.

Wild foxtail barley on the edge of a canola field.

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Garden seeds lead to problem weeds

Problem weeds may be lurking in that garden catalogue

By Geralyn Wichers February 29, 2024

Manitoba rancher Herman Bouw was casually perusing a gardening seed catalogue when a particular ornamental grass item caught his eye. The plant was listed as “squirrel tail grass,” but Bouw thought it looked awfully similar to a species with a more cursed name on the Prairies. A comparison of scientific names confirmed his suspicion. The catalogue was

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Companies in Ukraine see problems pile up, but most tough it out

Blockades, capital controls, insurance costs weigh on companies

By GFM Network News, Reuters February 29, 2024

German supermarket chain Metro and its 3,400 employees in Ukraine have worked hard to get their business back to where it was before Russia's full-scale invasion two years ago.

Other, Weather

Fading El Niño to be replaced by La Niña: The Weather Network

Warmer than normal temperatures expected to continue on the Prairies

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin February 28, 2024

Fading El Niño weather patterns will be replaced by La Niña conditions heading into the summer, according to the latest seasonal forecast from The Weather Network.

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International trade minister visits Singapore, Vietnam

Bayer: glyphosate shortages not expected outside U.S. after Trump invokes Defense Production Act to secure supply

Global Markets: USDA sees more soybean acres, less corn

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Farmers urged to find political allies in the suburbs

Precipitation does little for Prairie drought relief

Soil science pioneer honoured with lecture series

These bird names are about to change

Prairie forecast: Stormy start in the east, warming in the west

Prairie forecast: Storm system heads for southern Prairies

Warm spring in the forecast for most of Canada

Garden seeds lead to problem weeds

Companies in Ukraine see problems pile up, but most tough it out

Fading El Niño to be replaced by La Niña: The Weather Network

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