What’s Up – for Mar. 5, 2009

Please forward your agricultural events to [email protected] call 204-944-5762 March 5 – Canola College 2009, Victoria Inn, 3550 Victoria Ave. W., Brandon. Registration $100. For more info visit http://www.canolacouncil.org/canola_college_2009.aspx. March 5 – Manitoba Buckwheat Growers Association annual meeting, 9:30 a. m. to 3 p. m., University of Manitoba Ian Morrison Station, Carman (one mile west

What’s Up – for Feb. 26, 2009

Please forward your agricultural events to [email protected] call 204-944-5762 March 2-4 – Canadian Value Chain Network three-day workshop, Winnipeg. Topic: “Customer-focused collaboration: Mastering value chain implementation.” Registration $424 per person, deadline one week before workshop. For more info call Eugene at MRAC at 1-800-216-9767 or e-mail [email protected]. March 3 – Deerwood Soil and Water Management


What’s Up – for Feb. 19, 2009

Please forward your agricultural events to [email protected] call 204-944-5762 Feb. 19-20 – Canadian Value Chain Network workshops, Brandon. Topics: “Partnering and collaboration” (Thurs.) and “Gathering and planning for new product introductions” (Fri.). Registration $50 per person per workshop, deadline one week before workshops. For more info call Eugene Warwaruk at MRAC at 1-800-216-9767 or e-mail

Two Moms Launch Healthy Pea Snack

“We know that pulses are a very, very healthy food.” – MARGARET HUGHES, CO-OWNER AND SALES MANAGER WI TH BEST COOKING PULSES When the French voyageurs made their arduous journeys across this country’s lakes and rivers, they relied on dried, yellow peas to keep them paddling 14 hours a day. The thick, hearty pea soup

What’s up – for Feb. 12, 2009

Please forward your agricultural events to [email protected] call 204-944-5762 Feb. 11-12 – Manitoba Special Crops Symposium, Winnipeg Convention Centre. Keynote speaker: Jolene Brown. For more info visit www.manitobaspecialcrops.ca. Feb. 11-13 – Western Barley Growers Association annual convention, Sheraton Cavalier, 2620 32nd Ave. NE, Calgary. For more info, visit www.wbga.orgor call 403-912-3998. Feb. 12 – Farm



Health-related info hard to find — doctors too

“If only people would treat themselves as well as they treat a new car. We’d think twice about what we put in our tank. We’d also be more inclined to schedule regular maintenance.” – DARREN BRERETON, DIRECTOR OF FITNESS WELLNESS CENTRE AT SEVEN OAKS HOSPITAL How can a farmer be fitter? Are supplements needed if