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The federal government has not announced a mandated reduction in use of nitrogen fertilizer.
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Wheat Growers take new shot at federal fertilizer policy

The federal government wants a 30 per cent reduction in emissions from fertilizer, but says it is voluntary

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The Wheat Growers association says claims that the federal government is threatening to force a 30 per cent reduction in nitrogen fertilizer use, published in a newsletter aimed at consumers, was meant to prove a point. “We aren’t really exaggerating,” said Wheat Growers president Gunter Jochum. “I felt they were not exaggerating because of the government’s track record.” Why
This graphic shows a textbook example of the expected weather impacts across North America during an El Niño winter. Across the Prairies, El Niño can often mean warmer than average winters – but not always.
Other, Weather

Understanding El Niño and La Niña

Meteorology 101: All that extra energy stored in the Pacific has to go somewhere

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We are into an El Niño period and there is high probability it will continue through the winter. After receiving a few questions, I decided to re-examine the topic and tie it into our meteorology 101 classes. What is El Niño, and why can it have such a profound impact on our weather? Simply put,
Weather Vane by Daniel Bezte
Other, Weather, Weather Vane

Extreme rainfall and a warming planet

Meteorology 101: A warming world may spur development of more blocking patterns

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So far, none of my discussions about severe weather have manifested in an big outbreak of severe weather, so for those who are superstitious, we can put that to rest. In the last issue we discussed several factors that can result in extreme rainfall events. These ranged from simply having lots of atmospheric moisture to
Editor’s Take: Emissions reduction needs a lifeline
Editorial, Op/Ed

Editor’s Take: Emissions reduction needs a lifeline

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Nobody likes to change, especially not when they’re comfortable and things are going well. But that attitude can lead to complacency and inertia as the world passes by. This is the delicate balance that farmers are being asked to strike, with little evidence that it’s going to pay them dividends of any kind. The issue
Mario Tenuta (far left) leads a tour into a canola field at the EMILI field day at Rutherford Farms on Aug. 9, 2023.
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Emissions reductions remain controversial

Academic says agriculture will be expected to solve its own problem

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When Mario Tenuta started talking about nitrous dioxide emissions, it didn’t take long for skepticism to show up. It’s a drop in the bucket; it’s hard to nail down; dealing with the issue will add cost and risk; agriculture is going to be expected to carry the can – these are among the arguments that
Farmers should be asking lots of questions if they want to keep their footing when it comes to offsets.
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Muddied waters on carbon credits

Cautious carbon optimism: While carbon offsets could be a boon for producers, experts warn the market is a volatile space with many risks to consider

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[UPDATED: Aug. 11, 2023] The message may go something like this: farmers live in a carbon-priced world and it’s time they started making that a positive, not a negative. Sign this contract, plant a cover crop and, based on the resulting carbon offsets, make a little money off some corporation’s environmental goals. But the landscape
“Pulling together, doing all the right things ... is just fantastically important.” – Jim Tokarchuk, Soil Conservation Council of Canada.
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Soil ‘champions’ pledge to raise national profile of soil health

Changing crop rotations, volatile weather and a growing population all provide new stressors on soil

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A group of soil ‘champions’ has come together to emphasize the benefits of soil health to consumers, farmers and policy makers. “It contributes to Canadians in so many ways,” Jim Tokarchuk said. He is the executive director of the Soil Conservation Council of Canada, one of the groups that spearheaded the new Soil Champions committee. The council announced the
Letters, Op/Ed

Letters: Stronger actions needed on Lake Winnipeg

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In response to the Co-operator’s July 13 article, “Water strategy action plan launched”. During a press event on July 17, Manitoba Environment and Climate Minister Kevin Klein noted that, in 2013, Lake Winnipeg was designated the most polluted lake in Canada. He went on to say that, since 2016, the Manitoba government has been working
“There’s a lot that we can do to provide support to producers who are willing to try things ... and I think that there’s a lot of ground to be gained.” – Aaron Knodel.
Beef cattle, Livestock

Low emitting cow-calf farms move in step with profitability

The variability of the cow-calf sector means there are many levers to pull to increase financial, environmental sustainability, says researcher

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A study benchmarking cow-calf profitability against greenhouse gas intensity suggests profitable farms tend to have lower emissions, but there’s a lot of room to work on both sides of the equation. “There’s a lot that we can do to provide support to producers who are willing to try things … and I think that there’s
The Gosselin site in July 2023.
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Conservation efforts pay off for farmers

Field day highlights projects that pay farmers to be ecologically friendly

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Farmers are learning that environmental stewardship can pay dividends. During a recent field day, the Seine Rat River Watershed District highlighted two of the four projects in which farmers were able to take advantage of Alternative Land Use Services Canada (ALUS) funding to incentivize environmental upgrades to their land. The district entered a partnership with

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