Wheeling and dealing in the new Wild West

“We had some equipment over there and the farm manager decided he would keep my passport until he was sure that the equipment worked well.” – KEN KOTOWICH Doing business in Russia is exciting and lucrative, but not for the faint of heart. “It’s like having a pet 980-pound Kodiak bear. He’s with you, he’s

Recondition Flooded Farm Equipment Quickly

Farm machinery and tractors submerged in flood water should be reconditioned as soon as possible after the water recedes. “Water and grit from the flood water can cause corrosion in electrical systems and the engine and drivetrain,” says John Nowatzki, North Dakota State University agricultural machine systems specialist. “How much of the equipment was submerged


Nine Named To Hall Of Fame

Farmers, rural advocates and builders from the public sector are among the nine new inductees to Manitoba’s Agricultural Hall of Fame. This year’s inductees announced on April 9, are to be formally recognized at an induction ceremony July 16 for “outstanding contribution to the improvement of agriculture and the betterment of rural living in the

Maple Leaf Steps Up Its Battle With Listeria

“If one of our facilities doesn’t find it during regular testing, we would audit them to make sure their testing was thorough enough.” – MAPLE LEAF FOOD SAFETY OFFICER RANDY HUFFMAN Maple Leaf Foods is tackling listeria on several fronts in its 27 Canadian food plants to try to keep the wily bacteria out of


“Holy Smokes! Maybe I’m Dying Here!”

“ I remember like it was yesterday. The freezing rain was stinging my face and I was lying there in the mud – so cold – with the horses sniffing and milling around above me. I could feel a painful heat and numbness rising up my body from my legs – like boiling water. All

Potato Growers Eye U. S. Economy

Manitoba’s potato industry is coming off a strong year with good production and decent prices but caution is tempering its optimism for the coming season. The big question mark for this industry remains the health of the U. S. economy, where a large share of the crop heads in the form of frozen french fries


Organic Beats High Input, No Till

“The organic systems were giving us higher net returns, and also more stable net returns, so a banker would really like that.” – BOB ZENTNER A 12-year study in semi-arid central Saskatchewan, comparing conventional, reduced-tillage and organic farming, found organic was the most profitable and made the most efficient use of non-renewable energy inputs. But

Old-Country Tradition Versus Modern Trends

Few Belgian horses remain in the country that gave them their name – and they must earn their keep. Willie Mertens, an organic farmer in Belgium, is a ready advocate for the draft horse known worldwide for its sturdy pulling power. Mertens owns 12 Belgian horses ranging in age and colour that are used to


Spraying EquipmEnt

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Trailers Livestock Trailers

FOR SALE: 6 GOOD 1000×20 tires on rims, 4 good 9000×20 on rims, 3 good P235/75 R 15-in on six hole rims, 4 brand new LT235/85 R16 8 poly ply rating, never used. Edgar Cummer, (204)828-3539. FOR SALE: NEW 18.4×34 skidder tire, 16 ply, $950. Phone Used Tractor Parts. (204)546-3103. www.usedtractorparts.mb.ca NEW GOODYEAR RADIALS 20.8X42.