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Crop Report – for Jul. 14, 2011

By Manitoba Agriculture July 14, 2011

SOUTHWEST REGION There was minimal rainfall in the southwest region over the past week. Producers took advantage of the drier weather to plant greenfeed and spray unseeded land. Winter wheat crops are heading and majority of fungicide applications have been completed. The crop looks to be average. Fall rye is heading and looks to be

Country Crossroads

Recipe Swap – for Jul. 14, 2011

By Lorraine Stevenson July 14, 2011

It was dessert for breakfast. We’d gathered for a late-morning breakfast with family at the Whytewold Emporium at Whytewold on Lake Winnipeg, having heard the quaint lakeside eatery was famous for its all-day crepes and wood-fired pizzas. The reputation is well deserved. I had a Canadian Maple crepe, a plump, wallet-sized creation garnished with bananas

News

Growing Project Volunteers Persevere Despite Weather Setbacks

By Lorraine Stevenson July 7, 2011

Even as June’s end neared, volunteers with the Canadian Foodgrains Bank Growing Project near Arborg weren’t throwing in the towel. “We’ll do our best and we’ll grow something,” said Arborg farmer Lorne Floyd. Floyd is one of about two dozen volunteers in the Interlake who’ve seeded and harvested a Growing Project along Hwy. 326 for

Cereals, Crops, Forages

Crop Report – for Jul. 7, 2011

By Manitoba Agriculture July 7, 2011

SOUTHWEST REGION Spotty thundershowers over the past week brought varied rainfall ranging from 10 to 60 mm, with reports of severe weather in Hamiota, Cardale, Newdale and Reston. In general, warm weather and humidity over the past week, let the crop advance and improve. Producers are working on weed control. Crop quality varies a great

News

Agricultural Flooding Impact Ripples Past The Farm

By Ron Friesen June 30, 2011

What’s the effect of three million unseeded acres of farmland on the non-farming economy? Ask the citizens of Souris. Local businesses depend “big time” on agriculture and the effects of a poor crop will be felt throughout the community, said Garry Noto, who heads the Souris and Glenwood Chamber of Commerce. The Souris district is

Cereals, Crops, Forages

Crop Report – for Jun. 30, 2011

By Manitoba Agriculture June 30, 2011

SOUTHWEST REGION The Southwest Region received 15 to 60 mm of rainfall over the past week. There was little change in seeding progress. Some producers worked on planting greenfeed, but rainfall brought seeding operations to a standstill. All crops are showing the effects of the wet conditions. Majority of crop that was broadcast seeded still

Cereals, Crops

Crop Report – for Jun. 9, 2011

By Manitoba Agriculture June 9, 2011

SOUTHWEST REGION The Southwest Region experienced rainfall over the last week with reports of 30 to 100 mm. Seeding is about 35 to 50 per cent complete; however, seeding progress ranges from five to 50 per cent in some areas. There is generally greater seeding progress north of Highway #1. Major crops sown to date

Livestock, News

CFIA Issues Anthrax Alert For Summer

By Ron Friesen June 2, 2011

Widespread spring flooding throughout Manitoba has raised concerns about a renewed outbreak of anthrax in livestock this year. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is urging producers to guard against anthrax in their herds, especially since the disease appears to be making a comeback in Western Canada. “Recent weather conditions and previous outbreaks have increased the

Livestock

“Shorter-Term” Cattle In Slim Demand

June 2, 2011

Wet conditions and flooding continued to play havoc with cattle marketings in Manitoba during the week ended May 27, with some auction yards still closed. For the yards that were open, marketings declined, with values for most types of cattle also on the downtrend. The numbers during the reporting period would best be described as

Cereals, Crops, Forages, Oilseeds

Crop Report – for Jun. 2, 2011

By Manitoba Agriculture June 2, 2011

SOUTHWEST Over the past week producers were able to make some seeding progress. Conditions remain wet in most areas with producers selecting fields that are dry enough for field operations. Rainfall over the weekend will further delay seeding. Most areas reported 20 to 30 millimetres of precipitation. Seeding of spring wheat is 15 to 30

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