A recent bison hunt incident in northwestern Manitoba, in which several bison were killed without the rancher’s consent, sparked Keystone Agricultural Producers to invite lawyers to speak to farmers on crime and landowner rights.
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Protecting your property against rural crime
How far can you go to protect your farm against crime? Lawyer addresses landowner rights and rural crime during KAP district meeting
How to manage a cyberattack
Saskatchewan cybersecurity expert Brennan Schmidt and Ali Dehghantanha of the University of Guelph offered the following tips to prevent a cybersecurity breach, handle an attack and mop up the fallout. To prevent a breach: Take a comprehensive inventory of all technology and identify the most important and potentially vulnerable pieces. Use unique, solid passwords, enable
Beef producers lobby for dedicated RCMP livestock investigator
Mandatory livestock inspection still in discussion, but methodology and cost are issues
The Manitoba Beef Producers are lobbying for an RCMP officer dedicated to livestock theft and fraud, similar to units already set up in Saskatchewan and Alberta. “It’s seen a lot of benefit,” said general manager Carson Callum, speaking at an Oct. 18 district meeting in Rosa. “If our government could provide some support for that sort of position
The rise of rural crime
And what local organizations want to do about it
The mid-sized John Deere tractor was inside a locked machine shed on an agricultural property just south of Winnipeg. The next time the owner looked, the tractor was gone. “It’s unbelievable to me,” said the owner, who asked that his name not be printed. “No one lives at the yard site. It’s an old yard
Letters: Safeguarding our farms and communities from crime
Producers can limit their risk of being a victim of crime
We need to talk about a serious issue impacting our rural community. Theft, vandalism and safety breaches have shaken the peace of our landscapes. Your safety matters above all else, and Keystone Agricultural Producers is here to address this head-on. Farmers from all corners of Manitoba have shared their concerns with KAP and we’re standing
Manitoba tightens bear spray rules
Sellers will have heavier legal reporting requirements
Hikers looking for protection against unfriendly wildlife are going to have some extra hoops to jump through in Manitoba. The province has announced tighter regulations around the sale of bear spray following an uptick in assaults involving the product. Under the new rules, vendors who sell bear repellent will be required to ask for photo
Police seek vandals that freed thousands of mink in Ohio
Thousands of mink were roaming the countryside of northwestern Ohio in mid-November after vandals broke into a farm that raises the fur-bearing creatures and released up to 40,000 from their cages, according to authorities. The animals overran nearby roads, and many were hit by passing vehicles, while hunters went after still more, local media in
Cattle theft reported near Gladstone
About 50 cattle were reported missing from a pasture north of Gladstone following the incident Oct. 26
RCMP are investigating after about 50 cattle were reported stolen from a pasture in the RM of Westlake-Gladstone. Police say the incident took place Tuesday, Oct. 26, and was reported to RCMP the following day. Chris Moore, the animals’ owner, said he was hauling cattle from the pasture north of Gladstone—about an hour and 20
Farm groups warn of trespassing uptick
Farmers are being urged to watch for suspicious individuals, who may be impersonating Manitoba Hydro employees
A rash of farm trespassing reports has at least one producer group advising its members on how to act, should it happen to them. The Manitoba Pork Council says it has got several reports of suspicious individuals attempting to access member properties in the last week. “These individuals have reported to be from utilities like Manitoba Hydro, but
Fifty tonnes of canola stolen from Manitoba farmer
Consider securing grain bins from grain thieves, especially in remote locations
Farmers busy harvesting have another potential distraction — grain theft. A farmer near Kaleida, Man., reported Sept. 21 to Morden RCMP that about 50 tonnes of canola was stolen from his yard probably between Sept. 10 and 18, Manitoba RCMP media relations officer Sgt. Paul Manaigre said in an email Sept. 22. With spot canola
Cyber-Savvy Farmer
