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man holding processed manure bedding for cows
Dairy cattle, Local news

Holy crap! New bedding made from manure

Producers can save time and money by not having to bale or buy, then transport straw

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Henry Holtmann reaches into a large pile of what looks like a cross between wood shavings and down feathers, then lets the soft fibres slip through his hands. “When you grab it in your hand, it’s like a brown fluff, that’s the best way to describe it; it’s not like sand and it’s not like
herd of cattle eating hay in the winter
Beef cattle, Livestock

Short hay this year? Try grain

MAFRD nutritionists have developed a feeding schedule to accommodate 
producers’ wallets during feed shortages

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Cheap corn could be a lifesaver for Manitoba cattle producers who are short of feed this winter, but a provincial livestock specialist warns it must be handled with care. “Grain might be the ideal part of your diet this year,” Ray Bitner, livestock specialist with MAFRD, told listeners during the latest Stocktalk webinar. After calculating
cutworm
Crops, Local news

Summary of crop insects on Manitoba crops in 2014

Information intended to be useful for winter planning, preparations for next season

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A “Summary of Insects on Crops in Manitoba in 2014” is now posted on the MAFRD website. This report is based partially on observation by myself and my summer assistant. A large part of this information, however, is based on observations and reports from farm production advisors, agronomists, farmers, and others who contributed information over
downtown Souris, Manitoba
Country Crossroads

Community development with a small town feel

Manitoba towns learn what’s working for them — and what needs work — 
with First Impressions Community Exchange program

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A first impression is a lasting one — whether it’s a person or a place. For small towns, it can make the difference between new people wanting to come and live there — or looking elsewhere. Souris and Minnedosa both jumped at the chance to take part this summer in an ongoing program pairing Manitoba towns
MAFRD’s John Heard will receive the International Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) of the year award from the American Society of Agronomy at its annual meeting Nov. 5 in Long Beach, California.
Crops

MAFRD’s John Heard wins major international award

Soil scientist with creative extension techniques will be recognized by the American Society of Agronomy 
at its annual meeting Nov. 5 in Long Beach, California

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John Heard probably wouldn’t claim he was one of the world’s top crop advisers, but if he did, he’d have the certificate to prove it. Heard, a soil fertility specialist with Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development in Carman, will receive the International Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) of the year award from the American Society
VIDEO: Watch soybean varieties closely as frost looms
Crops, Oilseeds

VIDEO: Watch soybean varieties closely as frost looms

Keep varieties' progress in mind when choosing for next year

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Manitoba soybean growers are hoping for at least another frost-free week. Dennis Lange of Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development discussed soybean maturity on Sept. 7 with Manitoba Co-operator reporter Allan Dawson at a test plot near Carman. The plot of yellow-leaved soybeans seen in the video are in the R-7 stage. According to Lange, this
VIDEO: Glyphosate resistance on Manitoba fields
Crops

VIDEO: Glyphosate resistance on Manitoba fields

At least one local farmer has resorted to removing kochia by hand

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Glyphosate is arguably the world’s most important herbicide, but glyphosate resistant weeds are on the rise. Two Manitoba fields have glyphosate and group 2 resistant kochia. To delay glyphosate resistance farmers should reduce glyphosate use when possible. That’s the message Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development weed specialist Nasir Shaikh gave farmers Aug. 7 during the Manitoba
VIDEO: Soybean progress in Manitoba
Crops, Oilseeds, Pulses

VIDEO: Soybean progress in Manitoba

Growth stages at the beginning of August were good, but weather needs to co-operate

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Manitoba Co-operator reporter Allan Dawson met with Dennis Lange of Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development for an update on the progress of Manitoba’s 2014 soybean crop following the Manitoba Pulse Growers Association’s tour on Aug. 7.
Cereals, News

Canadian government invests in grain innovation partnership

Two priorities will be boosting corn acreage in Manitoba and exploring functional food and feed opportunities

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The Canadian federal and Manitoba provincial governments are joining forces to create a new Grain Innovation Hub, designed to improve production, processing and value-added options for cereals, oilseeds and pulse crops. The hub will include various levels of government, industry groups, researchers, farm organizations and other stakeholders, in a bid to solidify the province’s place
Man presenting with a microphone.
Crops

Farmers need to question claims

A lot of products make a lot of different promises, but when it comes to how research is analyzed, farmers need to look for results that are statistically significant

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Farmers need to ask more questions and demand better answers when confronted with new products promising yield gains based on sketchy data, a Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development official says. Terry Buss, a farm production adviser, told an Ag Days seminar he is getting more calls from farmers about the claims made by different

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