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Weekly weather map – for Nov. 18, 2010

November 18, 2010

Before we start looking at snow cover maps, I thought we should take a look back at the total amount of precipitation received across the Prairies over the last growing season compared to historical amounts. From the map you can see that a huge portion of the agricultural Prairies saw extremely high moisture to record-wet

Livestock, Other livestock

Ranchers Say Livestock And Wildlife Can Coexist

By Daniel Winters November 11, 2010

The buffalo will roam – and the ducks will swim – in perpetuity near Elkhorn, thanks to a conservation agreement that the Johnson family has signed with Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) to protect 1,040 acres of habitat for waterfowl and other wildlife. An official dedication ceremony hosted by Tundra Oil and Gas Partnership and DUC

News, Other livestock

Riding Mountain Aspen Parkland Receives Protection

By Bill Stilwell October 14, 2010

Critical habitat is being protected surrounding Riding Mountain National Park as part of a conservation initiative led by the Nature Conservancy of Canada. “In the Manitoba region, the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is working hard to protect some of the last natural cover in the area around Riding Mountain National Park (RMNP),” said Ursula

Country Crossroads

Buried Treasure At Lake Audy

By Candy Irwin October 14, 2010

Red Ryder became the “spokestoon” for Daisy Air Rifles. To date, it has been the longest-standing licensing agreement in history, as the Daisy Manufacturing Co. Inc. continues to use the Red Ryder name. Sichewski still lives on the farm on which he was born, just off PR No. 354 on Lake Audy Road which leads

Cereals, Crops, Opinion

Crop Quality A Weather Casualty – for Sep. 16, 2010

By Kevin Hursh September 16, 2010

Hurricane Earl received a lot of news attention as it slammed into the Maritime provinces. Not to minimize the power outages and the damage from fallen trees, but the wet weather in Saskatchewan last week is probably causing a lot greater dollar damage than what Earl inflicted. While it isn’t an impressive photo opportunity like

Country Crossroads

Canada Geese Move From Near Extinction To Pest – for Sep. 9, 2010

By Ron Friesen September 9, 2010

When Ken Cudmore was a kid growing up in Winnipeg, Canada geese were such a novelty that people would rush to gaze in awe as flocks of geese carved their V-shaped formations through the sky on their spring and fall migrations. So, when Cudmore joined the Fort Whyte Nature Centre (now Fort Whyte Alive) in

News

Drainage Enforcement Should Be Fair – for Aug. 19, 2010

By Allan Dawson August 19, 2010

A story about a western Manitoba farmer fined $474 for a ditch that was two inches too deep led KAP delegates into a discussion about drainage at a general council meeting here July 22. Their conclusion: drainage rules need to be enforced equitably across the province. “We have trees, cattails, willows, plugged culverts, ditches that

News

Agricultural Hall Of Fame – for Aug. 5, 2010

August 5, 2010

Doug, the son of Sam and Jessie Fletcher, was born and educated in Argyle, Manitoba. He attended the Manitoba Agricultural College where he obtained a degree in agriculture. He later attained a masters degree in economics from the University of Mani toba. Doug was an agricultural representative with Manitoba Department of Agriculture, first in Shoal

Weather

Weekly weather map – for Jul. 29, 2010

July 29, 2010

——— Copyright 2010 Agriculture &Agri-Food Canada 1 Month (30 Days) Accumulated Precipitation (Prairie Region) June 21, 2010 to July 20, 2010 Prepared by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s National Agroclimate Information Service (NAIS). Data provided through partnership with Environment Canada, Natural Resources Canada, and many Provincial agencies. 0 mm 0 -5 mm 5 -10 mm 10

Cereals, Crops, Oilseeds

Canola Growers Concerned About Rail Costs

By Allan Dawson July 15, 2010

“We didn’t want to antagonize the minister, but we wanted to make sure that he knew we are concerned.” – ROB PETTINGER, MCGA Canola growers care about rail freight costs and want the federal government to review them, says Rob Pettinger, president of the Manitoba Canola Growers Association (MCGA). Pettinger was reacting to comments from

Daily Network News

Canadian hog sector set for strong margins in 2026 says FCC

Argentina’s beef export revenue reaches record in 2025

Australian canola down but not out of China after Xi’s deal with Canada

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