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Gates Agriculture Grants Focus On Seeds, Climate

Gates Foundation, which has donated $1.5 billion to agriculture in developing countries, is focusing more investments on seeds and technology to help small farmers adapt to climate change, the foundation’s chief executive said Oct. 16. “Most of our grants support conventional breeding. But in certain instances we include biotechnology approaches because we believe they can
Country Crossroads

Leave Those Leaves – for Sep. 16, 2010

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There’s life after raking – black gold is what it’s called, that pile of leaf compost. If space is at a premium, leaves can be overwintered in plastic bags. The composting process will be speeded up if the leaves are shredded and this will also reduce the storage space needed. In the spring when plants
Country Crossroads

Conservation Agreement A Milestone – for Sep. 9, 2010

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The habitat on a Basswoodarea farm is now permanently protected. While all habitat is important, this easement has additional significance as it is also the 500th Conservation Agreement (CA) held by the Manitoba Habitat Heritage Corporation. “Dad was a conservationist,” said Keith Proven. “That’s what drove him to always think that the bush would stay
Livestock

Wetlands Policy Needs Incentives: McPa

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Policies to protect wetlands in Manitoba should not be a financial burden on farmers, a public consultation hearing was told last week. Producers should receive financial incentives to preserve wetlands. They should not be forced to do so by expensive environmental rules, according to the Manitoba Cattle Producers Association. Art Jonasson, an MCPA director, told
Country Crossroads

Farmers Putting In A Plug For Potholes

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Sloughs and potholes are popping up across the landscape near Minnedosa as more wetlands are restored. Landowners who are concerned about wildlife and willing to cash in on a new habitat incentive program are responsible. “In my instance, I have been a grain farmer and now I am in cattle so I am trying to
News

Better Bang For The Buck Seen In Wetlands

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“It’s also 10 times more cost effective potentially than the amount of money we’re investing in Winnipeg’s waste water treatment facility to remove phosphorus.” – GREG BRUCE, DUCKS UNLIMITED In a time of tight budgets and cutbacks, who will pay for preserving wetlands, natural landscapes, water quality and sequestering carbon? Greg Bruce, head of industry
Crops

Wetlands A Stew Of Unique Genetics

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Every schoolkid has done the hay-infusion-in-a-jar experiment. As it turns out, the myriad critters that appear in water in which hay has been soaked for a few days are just the tip of the iceberg. Rhonda McDougall, director of planning and coordination for Manitoba Water Stewardship, who has spent many summers in hip boots wading
Country Crossroads, Livestock

Restoration Program Generates Interest

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Anew program is looking at righting old wrongs while putting some cash into landowners’ pockets. The new Wetland Restoration Incentive Program (WRIP) will help local landowners to restore drained wetlands while also compensating their efforts. “For me it was a fit for pasture land,” said Gord Beddome, a Shilo-area cattle producer. Beddome recently restored the
News

Richardson, Ducks Unlimited Team Up

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Draining a one-acre pothole doesn’t seem like a big deal, until you realize it drains another six acres, says Bob Grant, Ducks Unlimited Canada’s (DUC) manager of provincial operations. The impact on wildlife habitat, water quality and flooding is bigger than one might suspect. The need to preserve and restore wetlands is just one of
Livestock, News

Survey Finds Public Willing To Pay For EGS

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“Manitobans are willing to pay $294 per household over a five-year period for wetlands, according to the survey results. If 100 per cent of wetlands are restored in the province, the public is willing to pay $358 per household over five years. This is even after those polled were told this money would come out

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