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Wetland restoration is among the projects eligible for funds.
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S-CAP projects confirmed

54 projects have been greenlighted for funding under the Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program

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The federal government and province have added to their S-CAP (Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership) program announcements. Several were made days before a 60-day pre-election provincial media blackout, which came into effect Aug. 4. Announcements confirmed funding levels for the Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program (RALP). The two levels of government have approved more than $1.9 million for
Wade Barnes is one of the founders of Ronin Agronomy.
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Ousted Farmers Edge founder launches new company

Demand for precision nutrient management services will only grow: Barnes

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Wade Barnes and other former Farmers Edge brass are back in the business with an agronomy firm focusing on precision nutrient management. “I believe that you’re going to see a significant move towards this in agriculture in the next one to three years,” Barnes said. Why it matters: Wade Barnes has started another company after
Retired Manitoba Co-operator reporter Allan Dawson gave a shout-out to his “long-suffering” editor, Laura Rance-Unger of Glacier FarmMedia, who nominated him to the hall.
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Dawson, Eskin enter farm hall of fame 

An agri-food scientist and former Co-operator reporter are the Manitoba hall’s newest inductees

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Nobody gets into the Manitoba agriculture sector for the fame, but occasionally, fame comes to those who’ve earned it. The Manitoba Agricultural Hall of Fame came calling for two such people July 17. University of Manitoba canola scientist and researcher Michael Eskin and long-time farm journalist Allan Dawson stood up for their induction ceremony at
Ron Helwer, founder of Shur-Gro Farm Services, is one of seven Canadians that will be inducted into the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame this fall.
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Ron Helwer named to Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame

Brandon-area fertilizer dealer puts a premium on community

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Editor’s Note: Ron Helwer, owner and founder of Shur-Gro Farm Services, was formally inducted into the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame Nov. 4 (photo above). The Co-operator spoke to Helwer when his name was first announced for the honour in July. This is what he had to say: [UPDATED: Nov. 8, 2023] Ron Helwer is
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Activists target Ontario hog farm with ransomware

'We are dealing with adversaries whose motivation is not money'

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A ransomware on a small Ontario hog business is something a cybersecurity expert says needs more attention from the agriculture industry. Instead of cash, the attackers demanded the hog business owners publicly admit to what they alleged to be livestock mistreatment. The occurrence was unique and alarming, says Ali Dehghantanha, Canada research chair in cybersecurity
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At Ag in Motion: New ‘Soil Champions’ team to promote soil health

'Societies live and die by soil'

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A new group of “Soil Champions” has been formed to promote the benefits of soil health. This new committee — announced Wednesday at the Ag in Motion farm show at Langham, Sask. — will work to ensure the care and protection of Canada’s agricultural soil through education, knowledge transfer, forums for collaboration and other activities.
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At Ag in Motion: More to see per acre in 2023

Pandemic recovery continues for major farm show

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The biggest outdoor farm show in Western Canada is getting bigger as Ag in Motion opens its eighth year will the largest number of exhibitors in its history with 572 making their way to the showcase just outside of Saskatoon. “It is the highest amount of exhibitors we’ve ever had,” show director Rob O’Connor said
Prairie Forecast Update: Low pushes southeast instead
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Prairie Forecast Update: Low pushes southeast instead

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The area of low pressure that was predicted to develop over central Alberta on Monday, July 17th still looks on track to develop. This will mean clouds and showers over north-central regions of Alberta late on Monday and into early Tuesday. There may be some thunderstorms overnight Monday over south-central regions. This low was originally
Charley Sprenger of PAMI has been settling in at Brandon’s Assiniboine Community College.
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PAMI, Assiniboine Community College join forces

The research and development group has added its presence to the Brandon college

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The Prairie Agricultural Machinery Institute closed its doors in Portage la Prairie last year, but the ready source of agricultural research, innovation and equipment development hasn’t left Manitoba. Brandon’s Assiniboine Community College, now in the midst of a major expansion of ag and ag-related programming, has brought PAMI to its main campus. Charley Sprenger, a
“Public transportation isn’t only for people living in cities. It’s a service deserving of all Manitobans…”
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Rural residents endorse idea of public transit

Residents in southeastern Manitoba said they’d consider transit if it was affordable

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Most residents of southeastern Manitoba have their own vehicles but say they’d consider public transit or alternative transportation if it was affordable, would help them avoid parking issues or winter travel and be a support for seniors unable to drive. Those are the takeaways after the Southeast Regional Transportation Initiative surveyed residents in more than a

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