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Devin Pouteau with his trusty, Soviet-era Belarus tractor on his farm near Sanford.

Sanford farmer finds happiness by switching fields

Young Farmers: Devin Pouteau chose cattle over a career in chemistry

By Geralyn Wichers August 23, 2019

Devin Pouteau was lining up for a career in the sciences when he heard the farm call. Devin, now 23, hadn’t planned to farm. He grew up on a mixed crop and cattle farm near Sanford and did his time driving the combine, but throughout high school he’d planned to pursue a career in chemistry.

Editorial, Farmit Manitoba, Opinion, Other

Editor’s Take: No shortage of politics for Manitobans

By Gord Gilmour August 22, 2019

Over the coming months Manitobans have not one, but two elections in front of them. Sept. 10 the province goes to the polls, and the federal election is scheduled for October 21 under the fixed-date election law. Most of us are probably bracing ourselves for some pretty nasty campaigning, as the tone of politics has

The DOT lines itself up to attach to a SeedMaster branded attachment at Canada’s Farm Progress Show last year in Regina, Sask.

Equipment, Farmit Manitoba, Other

Move over Tesla, agriculture is where the real autonomy is at

DOT's autonomous platform to bring hands-free navigation to the field

By Spencer Myers August 20, 2019

We’ve heard lots about the coming revolution of self-driving cars. Some of the biggest tech giants on the planet like Google and Tesla are working hard to bring this to roads around the world. But closer to home, with far less fanfare, farmers are already bringing autonomy to the field in the form of SeedMaster’s

Food processing has made significant contributions to society’s food systems, one being that our desired foods are available year round.

Farmit Manitoba, Opinion, Other

Opinion: In defence of ‘ultra-processed’ foods

There’s more than a whiff of classism, and even sexism, in smug criticism of this maligned food type

By Sylvain Charlebois August 19, 2019

Ultra-processed foods, a term coined by a Brazilian pediatrician many years ago, have been targeted as a menace to society for quite some time. Few have dared to counter the argument and this massive movement has clearly influenced policies around the world. However, the socio-economic implications of discouraging consumers to interact with these products have

Justin Girard shows how 100 km/h winds bent the metal frame of a hoop house, destroying the structure.

Farmit Manitoba, Local news

Catastrophic crop loss highlights need for small-farm insurance

Four years after the Small Scale Farm Manitoba report, crop insurance for small-scale food producers doesn’t seem to be on the province’s radar

By Geralyn Wichers August 16, 2019

It was shaping up to be a banner year for Justin Girard. Hearts and Roots, which Girard runs with wife Britt Embry, is a certified organic farm that sells veggies through farmers’ markets, wholesale and Instagram-worthy subscription boxes. But on July 14, instead of shots of glistening greens or farm dog Merle, Hearts and Roots

Editorial, Farmit Manitoba, Opinion, Other

Editor’s Take: Truck licensing snafu needs fixing

By Gord Gilmour August 15, 2019

Not just anyone should be able to jump behind the wheel of a semi-trailer and go rolling along a public road. After all, these rigs can carry staggering amounts of weight — for example, a Super-B can carry 42 tonnes of grain in a single load. To put that into perspective, it’s the equivalent of

Andreas Zinn interacts with a customer at the St. Norbert Farmers’ Market.

Farmit Manitoba, Livestock, Local news

Free-range farmer benefits from raising animals the old-fashioned way

‘Mother Nature never had a confinement operation,’ Andreas Zinn says

By Geralyn Wichers August 12, 2019

Andreas Zinn says he was born to raise animals. If the autobiography he wrote at age six is an indication, that’s true. It documents his plans for the future: get up early, raise crops, raise chickens and pigs. It was a solid prediction. At age 13, Andreas got his first goat as a birthday present.

People climb a dike formed by wind soil erosion during a field tour at the Global Forum on Soil Stewardship.

Farmit Manitoba, Local news

Soil degradation a costly global issue

About a third of the world’s soil is degraded, which has economic and food security implications

By Geralyn Wichers August 12, 2019

When Prairie-dwellers think of soil erosion, they may think of iconic photos from the Dirty ’30s: towering clouds of black soil blowing across desolate land, teacups turned upside down against drifting grit. But as Francis Zvomuya told the classroom of farmers and agronomists at the Global Forum on Soil Stewardship, soil degradation is far from

Editorial, Farmit Manitoba, Opinion

(Former) Editor’s Take: Cover crop funding decision unfair to cattle producers

By John Morriss August 8, 2019

High-tech agriculture has been hogging all the attention lately. Mainstream media run stories starting with “It isn’t Old Macdonald’s farm anymore,” describing drones, satellites and tractor cabs fitted with computer screens. Farm media regularly feature stories on the latest precision agriculture innovations and how farmers can figure out how to use all that computer data

"Farmers are having to negotiate with a lot of these end businesses that are selling to the consumers, and each of these different customers has different specifications.” – Andrea Eriksson, NorQuest College.

Farmit Manitoba, News

Hemp agronomy 101 comes to the classroom

NorQuest College of Edmonton hopes to provide new growers with information on the crop

By Spencer Myers August 7, 2019

As hemp production jumps across the Prairies, more first-time producers are being drawn to the crop, prompting an Alberta college to offer a course in how to grow it. NorQuest College offers two courses, one on hemp production and another on processing and products. The Edmonton community college aims to equip continuing education students with

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Sanford farmer finds happiness by switching fields

Move over Tesla, agriculture is where the real autonomy is at

Opinion: In defence of ‘ultra-processed’ foods

Catastrophic crop loss highlights need for small-farm insurance

Editor’s Take: Truck licensing snafu needs fixing

Free-range farmer benefits from raising animals the old-fashioned way

Soil degradation a costly global issue

(Former) Editor’s Take: Cover crop funding decision unfair to cattle producers

Hemp agronomy 101 comes to the classroom

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