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Compo-Stages Manitoba Services Co-Op Demonstrates Advantages Of Composting Manure

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co-operator staff / st. pierre-jolys Farmers saw Manitoba s first industrial-sized manure windrow turner in operation last week. Next month they can hear more about joining the new cooperative that owns it. The Compo-Stages Manitoba Services Co-op, an agricultural composting co-operative and a first for both Manitoba and Canada, conducted demonstrations on six farms around
Country Crossroads

Last-Minute Autumn Chores

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FREELANCE CONTRIBUTOR As the month of October winds down, there are a few last-minute gardening chores that need to be done to ensure that the garden is totally put to bed and ready for the long winter ahead. If you grow tender roses such as the hybrid teas, give them extra protection for the winter.
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Compost Co-Operative Among New Co-Ops Starting Up In Manitoba

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One of Manitoba s newest cooperatives hits the road this week and is hoping to recruit new members as it demonstrates the services it offers. The Compo-Stages Manitoba Services Co-op was expected to be out doing on-farm demos at St. Pierre, Marchand, La Broquerie, Notre Dame du Lourdes and Steinbach with its newly purchased windrow
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Garden Soil

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Freelance contributor As we perform the task of cleaning up our gardens and preparing them for the winter, many of us take advantage of present conditions to enhance the soil in our gardens. Many of the plants have been removed or at least their tops have been cut off, allowing access to the surrounding soil.
Dairy cattle, Livestock

The Business Of Sustainability In Dairy

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Sustainability may be the new buzzword in agribusiness, but it’s not a simple subject. Dairy Farmers of Canada guest panellists provided delegates to the annual conference held in Winnipeg July 12 and 13 with three perspectives on sustainability. According to Petra Kassun- Mutch, founder of Fifth Town Artisan Cheese Company in Ontario, sustainability isn’t just
Country Crossroads

More Community Composting Programs Eyed

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Carman saved $35,000 last year in landfill operation costs by residents putting out their empty jars, tins and plastic tubs for a curbside recycling program. Now the town hopes to achieve more savings doing the same thing with potato peels and apple cores. Earlier this spring free plastic compost pails were delivered to every one
Livestock

Safe Manure Handling Vital

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Recent cases of people becoming ill in Europe from vegetables contaminated with human fecal matter remind producers that handling animal manure safely is important. “Animal manures contain pathogens that can cause health issues in animals and humans if the manure isn’t managed properly,” says Chris Augustin, nutrient management specialist at North Dakota State University’s Carrington
Country Crossroads, Dairy cattle

Start Composting

Starting a compost pile is as easy as following a cooking recipe. Just get the right ingredients together, mix well and let it cook. In a matter of months you’ll have finished “black gold” to mix into the soil of your flower, herb and vegetable gardens. Compost ingredients Compost is decomposed or well-rotted organic material.
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Healthy Food Initiative Receives Additional Funds

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The province is championing healthy eating among children in the North by partnering with communities and schools with an initial investment of $75,000 as part of its childhood obesity strategy, Healthy Living, Youth and Seniors Minister Jim Rondeau and Aboriginal and Northern Affairs Minister Eric Robinson announced April 11. “Ensuring access to affordable healthy foods

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