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Assiniboine River Basin Initiative formed

The new organization will tackle water-related issues between  Saskatchewan, Manitoba, North Dakota

By Lorraine Stevenson November 20, 2014

A new grassroots group has emerged following a historic agreement in Regina this month to pursue a cross-boundary planning organization for the Assiniboine River basin. The three-day meeting held here last week laid the groundwork for the new organization to move forward and begin serving stakeholders in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and North Dakota, to seek co-ordinated

Crops, Weather

Man. farmers to get compensation for swamped land

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff November 19, 2014

Farmers around southern Manitoba’s Portage Diversion whose fields were submerged by the province’s flood-control efforts this summer can expect some compensation. The province on Wednesday pledged up to $1.15 million to compensate growers following last summer’s use of the Portage Diversion to help regulate water flow and protect rural and urban residents along the Assiniboine

man at auction with microphone in his hand

Beef cattle, Livestock

Livestock levy increase well received

Flooding is a major issue for Manitoba beef producers, but it’s only one of the many issues facing them today

By Shannon VanRaes November 18, 2014

It’s been nearly five months since the Manitoba Beef Producers levy went up to $3 a head, and producers have been gathering at district meetings to hear where that money has been going. Speaking to District 4 producers at the Grunthal Auction Mart, MBP’s general manager Melinda German explained that the increased levy — which

Crops, Local news

With no AgriRecovery yet in sight, farmers face a tough winter ahead

KAP is still pushing for AgriRecovery to offset what was for many farmers a terrible growing season

By Allan Dawson November 12, 2014

It was a tough year for many Manitoba farmers and it could be an even tougher winter, according to farmers speaking at Keystone Agricultural Producers’ (KAP) fall General Council meeting Oct. 30. “There will be farmers who will not make land payments and machinery payments due to the fact they have not got their crop,

Areas that have traditionally been considered drought prone could actually become wetter under climate change. file photo

International news

Climate change doesn’t follow the rules

New research suggests the drier-gets-drier and  wet-becomes-wetter rule of thumb is broken

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff October 2, 2014

New research is challenging the theory that climate change will cause drier areas to get drier and wetter areas to become wetter. The simplified formula, based on models and observations, is inaccurate most of the time, a team of climate researchers suggests in Nature Geoscience. An evaluation of trends in specific regions’ humidity and dryness

Crops, Opinion

No need to run for cover

Have we reached a "tipping point" on the issue of land drainage?

By John Morriss August 18, 2014

For farm writers who value their safety, there are usually two cardinal rules — don’t print anything bad about any breed of cattle, and don’t put good news on the front page (you get calls saying that we shouldn’t give the impression that farmers have lots of money). For Manitoba farm writers however, there is

Crops, Opinion

Worn down by the weather

A Manitoba farmer asks  the sky ‘why?’ 

By Sandi Knight July 14, 2014

Dear Mother Nature, As Manitobans, we have developed a deep appreciation for the change of seasons and the wide variety of conditions you throw our way. We consider ourselves hardy, tough and adaptive. Normally, we embrace each season, grateful for the opportunities our environment provides for agriculture. But this year, sigh… you are wearing us

News

Summer flood bulletin #12

By Province of Manitoba July 8, 2014

Province of Manitoba – A provincial state of emergency declared by the Manitoba government remains in place along the lower Assiniboine River from Portage la Prairie to Winnipeg to allow for preparations for high water flows expected to be at 2011 levels plus one foot. The Assiniboine River crest is expected to arrive at the

Weather

Climate change heats up ‘quants’ versus old-school forecast battle

Will algorithms replace the traditional eye-on-the-sky approach to weather forecasting?

By Terry Wade July 8, 2014

Computer scientists are picking a new fight with old-school meteorologists, claiming finally to have cracked the code on weather forecasting at a pivotal, profitable moment for the field, as climate change roils commodities markets and industries. Banks and traders are reporting outsized profits, and losses, on everything from natural gas to grains as severe weather

News

Summer flood bulletin #8

By Province of Manitoba July 5, 2014

Province of Manitoba – The Manitoba government advises updated Assiniboine River forecasts have identified significantly higher flows expected along the Assiniboine River starting tomorrow. Situation Update The Assiniboine River at Brandon is forecast to peak at 35,000 to 36,500 cubic feet per second (cfs) tomorrow. The peak water flow at Brandon during the 2011 flood was

Daily Network News

CBOT Weekly: Watching for Chinese soybean purchases

ICE Weekly: Trade expects larger StatCan canola estimate

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hog futures rise

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