Bryan Prystupa speaking about AgExpert Sustainability at Manitoba AgDays on Wednesday, January 22. PHOTO: Don Norman

New tool for carbon footprint tracking unveiled at Manitoba AgDays

FCC says the tool is a ‘non-judgemental’ way of getting a snap shot of soil carbon including sequestration

Soil carbon is an imporant thing to track, both emissions and sequestration. Bryan Prystupa, of Farm Credit Canada, spoke about a new tool that aims to give farmers insight into carbon on their farms.



Justine Cornelson from BrettYoung Seeds speaking about verticillium at Mantioba AgDays in Brandon on Wednesday, January 22. PHOTO: Don Norman

Researchers scramble to understand verticillium in Canada

Disease is a relative newcomer to Canada and has been the subject of little research globally

Justine Cornelson of BrettYoung Seeds says verticillium is one reason Manitoba saw disappointing canola yields last year. The disease needs to be the subject of more research, since little has been done to date.

Manitoba farmers wary of tariffs at Manitoba Ag Days

Manitoba farmers wary of tariffs at Manitoba Ag Days

Most hope for resolution to situation before it gets out of hand

Manitoba Co-operator staff spoke to several Manitoba farmers about their views on threatened U.S. tariffs. As the single largest destination for Canadian agricultural products, U.S. policy matters to Canadian farmers. When or if the tariffs land remains an open question, with February 1 the latest proposed start date.





VIDEO: Manitoba Ag Days pulls in large audience

VIDEO: Manitoba Ag Days pulls in large audience

General Manager Kristen Phillips says crowds have been as strong as ever midway through the event

Ag Days organizers say they’ve seen good crowds and plenty of interest during the first half of the event. The Manitoba Co-operator caught up with Kristen Phillips, the event’s general manager, to talk about crowds, the innovation awards and the packed speaker’s panel. She said organizers are happy with the way the event’s gone so