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Fly fisherman Shane Olson fishes the Crowsnest River near Blairmore, Alberta, June 16, 2021. Fishermen are worried that the new proposed Cabin Ridge coal mine would increase pollution in area rivers.

Rocky Mountain dry

Prairies’ waning water supply sows division in Farm Belt

By Jeff Lewis, Rod Nickel September 17, 2021

Where fly fisherman Shane Olson once paddled summer tourists around in a boat, he now guides them by foot – carefully navigating shallow waters one step at a time. “Every year, these rivers seem to be getting smaller, faster,” Olson, 48, said, whipping a gleaming fishing line over the Crowsnest River about 45 miles (72

News, Other

Climate fund a step toward farm-government partnership: CFA

The fund, which opened for proposals August 12, will support farmers to adopt new best management practices

By Geralyn Wichers August 31, 2021

A federal On-Farm Climate Action Fund is a step towards a government that is willing to listen to and partner with farmers, says the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA). “It’s a great start. It truly is. It’s something that we’ve been asking for, for a long time,” said Keith Currie, first vice-president of the CFA.

Musician and rancher Corb Lund says it doesn’t make sense to destroy a beautiful landscape for something that is already being produced in abundance elsewhere.

Farmit Manitoba, News, Other

Canadian country music star spurs unlikely coalition against coal

Corb Lund says the region where he grew up ranching has brought a lot of people together to defend it

By Chris Arsenault August 30, 2021

Thomson Reuters – With hits like the “Roughest Neck Around” that celebrate oil workers, Canadian country rocker Corb Lund might not be an obvious choice as a campaigner against fossil fuel expansion. But the music star has taken on an unexpected new role, as a leader of efforts to stop new open-pit coal mines in

Promoting resilient western forests will require that our society builds a new relationship with fire by creating fire-adapted communities and looking for opportunities to restore fire to western forest landscapes.

Comment, Op/Ed, Other

Comment: How years of fighting every wildfire helped fuel the western mega-fires of today

More people in historical fire zones, plus built-up fuel that might otherwise be cleared by minor fires, help set the stage for more serious blazes

By Keala Hagmann, Paul Hessburg, Susan J. Prichard August 13, 2021

After so many smoke-filled summers and record-setting burns, residents of western North America are no strangers to wildfires. Still, many questions are circulating about why forest fires are becoming larger and more severe — and what can be done about it. Is climate change fuelling these fires? Does the long history of fighting every fire

Latin American nations say their beef sector shouldn’t bear the responsibility for cleaning up the messes of others.

Markets, News

Latin America to defend beef production at UN food summit

Region fears their agricultural products will be scapegoated by more powerful blocs

By Daniela Desantis August 4, 2021

Reuters – Latin American and Caribbean countries, especially big food producers in South America, will join forces to defend the region’s livestock production at a United Nations’ food summit this month amid concerns over the sector’s environmental impact. Paraguay’s farming and livestock minister, Santiago Bertoni, said in a video conference that the main focus was

Manitoba often thinks of itself as having ample — and frequently excess — water. But in coming years, conservation will be important too.

News, Other

Water efficiency, climate adaptation not optional for Manitoba: IISD

The province asks for the public for feedback on what to include in its new water strategy

By Geralyn Wichers August 4, 2021

Despite its thousand lakes, Manitoba needs to plan to use its water more efficiently as it develops a new water management strategy, says the International Institute of Sustainable Development (IISD). “We’ve always thought of ourselves as a water-rich jurisdiction,” said Dimple Roy, IISD’s director of water management. In May, the province announced up to $1

Letters, Opinion

Letters: More harm than good

By Gord Hammell August 3, 2021

I am writing in response to an article in the July 8, 2021 issue of your paper titled, ‘How plant-based diets could help prevent the next Covid-19.’ What Mr. Boyer says about reducing contact with animals to prevent zoonotic diseases is true. However, his suggestion that we do this by consuming less meat and more

Markets, News

Brazil soy farmers get cash for rendering ‘environmental services’

By Ana Mano July 26, 2021

Reuters – Brazilian soy farmers are being paid for promoting sustainable agriculture, according to the organizers of a new initiative involving 55 growers in Maranhão and Mato Grosso states, in the heart of Brazil’s farm country. The program, which rewards producers for their “environmental services,” highlights mounting pressure on farmers and businesses to produce food

News

Corteva showcases offset program to farmers

U.S. farmers grill company on its pilot program. Plus — when will it come to Canada?

By Geralyn Wichers July 20, 2021

It doesn’t take a genius to see the math doesn’t add up, Corteva Agriscience rep Ben Gordon acknowledged during a webinar promoting its carbon offset program. Farmers have to do it for the soil health and long-term gain if they’re going to join, he said. It was U.S. farmers and ag-interested folk only on Corteva’s

News

Maple Leaf sustainability report shows some progress

The company acknowledged significant effort will yet be required to hit its goals

By Geralyn Wichers July 19, 2021

Maple Leaf is marking one year as “the world’s first major carbon neutral food company,” as it releases its 2020 sustainability report. In 2019, Maple Leaf Foods announced it was carbon neutral, the Co-operator reported. The company followed standards set by the Science Based Targets Initiative. The company achieved neutral status by a combination of

Daily Network News

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hog futures rise on first WASDE since September

U.S. export sales include only small soybean business to China

U.S. corn and soybean yields revised down by USDA

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