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Widespread frost across much of southern Manitoba May 30 destroyed many acres of already stressed canola prompting many farmers to start reseeding.

Canola crop succumbs to final blow with May 30 frost

A blizzard, a frost, flooding, crusting, flea beetle and another frost have prompted many Manitoba farmers to reseed their canola

By Allan Dawson, Terryn Shiells June 4, 2015

Manitoba farmers this week were scrambling to find canola and flaxseed to replant fields destroyed by a widespread frost early May 30. “It’s as widespread as we’ve seen for frost for quite a while,” David Van Deynze, Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation’s (MASC) claim services manager, said June 1. “We can’t keep up with the claims

frozen canola seedlings in southern Manitoba

Local news, Oilseeds

MASC flexibility will speed up canola re-seeding in hardest hit areas

Some farmers won’t have to wait for an adjuster or leave a check strip before re-seeding, but farmers must check first with their local MASC office to see if the policy applies to them

By Allan Dawson, Terryn Shiells June 1, 2015

Some Manitoba farmers re-seeding canola after widespread frost May 30 can move a little faster thanks to changes from the Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation (MASC). Normally farmers have to get an MASC adjuster to inspect a field before they re-seed or leave a check strip, but farmers in certain areas won’t have to do that,

Local news, Oilseeds

Study concludes Manitoba soybean-crushing plant viable

But that’s partly because of market distortions caused by poor rail service and lacking competition

By Allan Dawson May 20, 2015

Poor rail service and a lack of competition contribute to the viability of a 2,000-tonne-per-day soybean-crushing plant in Manitoba, a study prepared for the Manitoba Pulse & Soybean Growers (MPSG) and Soy 20/20 says. “Indeed, the numbers tell us that if adequate and regular rail service existed in Manitoba then both a Canadian and/or a

Beef cattle, Country Crossroads, News

First annual 4-H Manitoba Fun Fest proves successful

July 30, 2012

The first annual Fun Fest, held in Carman July 11-13, proved to be a success despite sweltering heat. With temperatures reaching about 33 C each day, both the livestock and human participants had their share of challenges. “Thankfully the Dufferin Ag Society has a great facility,” said Fun Fest chair Diane Kovar. “We had shade,

Beef cattle, Country Crossroads, Livestock, News

Elm Creek 4-H celebrates 60 years

By Nolan Vandersluis July 30, 2012

The Elm Creek 4-H Beef Club recently finished up their 60th consecutive year as a club. The members had a practice show beside the Elm Creek Community Hall June 30, which was judged by Brodie and Amanda McCollough. The winners in the Steer, Heifer, two-year-old with calf and showmanship classes were given trophies that were

Livestock, Other livestock

Horse Meat Industry In Decline

By Daniel Winters February 11, 2010

Pat Houde, a longtime horse buyer from Elm Creek, said he believes the liability for equine carcasses that are condemned for meat use should rest with the original seller whose name is on the declaration. “I’m not liable. The person I buy it off is liable,” he said. “If I buy it off of you

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Canola crop succumbs to final blow with May 30 frost

MASC flexibility will speed up canola re-seeding in hardest hit areas

Study concludes Manitoba soybean-crushing plant viable

First annual 4-H Manitoba Fun Fest proves successful

Elm Creek 4-H celebrates 60 years

Horse Meat Industry In Decline

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