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Yield Manitoba turns 20

By Allan Dawson February 14, 2019

It was 20 years ago today, Yield Manitoba came into play. The annual publication is marking its 20th anniversary and is based on the Manitoba Management Plus Program. This year marks the data program’s 25th anniversary and Yield Manitoba 2019, included in this issue of the Manitoba Co-operator as a supplemental publication, summarizes and adds

Lady beetle making a meal out of aphids.

Crops, Local news

Participants wanted for on-farm study of flowering habitats

Study will look at impact of flowering habitats for pollinators, natural enemies of pests

By Manitoba Agriculture February 8, 2019

Pollinators and natural enemies of pests may improve the health of agroecosystems. Have you considered practices to enhance them on your farm? If so, we want to partner with you for an on-farm project. Project Establish flowering plants at crop field margins to determine if this habitat increases crop productivity by increasing pollinators and natural

Local news

Grocery store entry easier than ever

Even those with limited product volumes should explore these opportunities, business development specialist tells St. Jean Farm Days

By Lorraine Stevenson February 6, 2019

It’s never been a better time to start a food-processing business. Where in years gone by there were nothing but barriers, now more grocery stores are keen to stock locally produced products, says a Manitoba Agriculture business development specialist. Gone are expensive listing fees to buy shelf space in stores, and you won’t find yourself

“Growing season rainfall varies a lot depending on where you are in the province and the crops that you’re growing,” says Provincial meteorology specialist, Timi Ojo.

Crops, Other

The importance of sticking to your crop’s water budget

Keep this crucial concept in mind when choosing crops to grow

By Angela Lovell January 29, 2019

A ‘perfect’ growing season would have just enough heat and moisture at the right times to make a bumper crop. The problem of course is that it rarely happens. With moisture being so critical to both short- and long-season crops, if producers had a better idea of their crop water budget going into a new

Commercial greenhouse production in Manitoba has an overall value estimated at $36.6 million to the provincial economy. Direct employment from these operations is estimated at 324 full-time equivalent jobs annually.

Crops, Local news

New report spotlights high-value horticulture

Total value of production from horticultural crops is estimated at roughly $100 million a year

By Lorraine Stevenson December 7, 2018

A new report shows Manitoba’s horticultural producers are punching well above their weight when it comes to contributing to the provincial economy. There are relatively few fruit and vegetable growers, plus those producing sod, other nursery crops such as flowers and trees, and greenhouse operations — yet together their production is worth roughly $100 million

Manitoba Crown land grazing leases are going to be subject to new rules but the details are still vague.

Livestock, Local news

Livestock producers worried as grazing leases head to auction

Farmers say too many details are still undetermined as the new system gets closer to reality

By Alexis Stockford December 4, 2018

Producers are looking for details as the province hashes out its new Crown lands auction system. Bill 35, which introduced open auctions to allocate agricultural Crown lands and gave the province power to designate Crown lands and community pastures, received royal assent Nov. 8. Although approved on proclamation it has not yet come into effect.

Alexander Cherban (l), also known as ‘Sandy,’ and his twin brother Marvin are pictured in their younger years in this undated photo. The two men farmed together near Birch River.

Local news, News, Other

Of like mind

Twin farmers lived a quiet life and left a legacy to the Swan Valley

By Lorraine Stevenson November 22, 2018

They were often seen driving the backroads of the Swan Valley, stopping by to visit farm neighbours or in town for business. But they were never out at social events. Alexander Cherban, known as ‘Sandy’ and his brother Marvin were a pair of “quiet guys,” say those who knew them. They were also twins, born

Livestock integration will likely feature heavily when the MFGA regenerative agriculture conference comes to Brandon  November 27-28.

Forages, Local news

Regenerative agriculture gets ready for the spotlight in Brandon

The Manitoba Forage and Grassland Association is gearing up for its regenerative agriculture conference later this month

By Alexis Stockford November 14, 2018

An upcoming conference in Brandon will examine how to build up land, rather than just harvesting from it. The Manitoba Forage and Grassland Association is preparing for its first-ever regenerative agriculture conference Nov. 27 and 28, with the theme “Adapting to Today’s Food and Farming World.” MFGA says it’s hoping a lineup of producer testimony

Local news, News, Other

Environmental farm planning workshop season now underway

Over 6,000 producers covering more than 9.3 million acres of land have participated in workshops and completed EFPs since 2004

By Lorraine Stevenson November 8, 2018

Environmental farm planning season is now well underway again as field work wraps up and producers enrol in workshops. Taking a workshop and developing an Environmental Farm Plan (EFP), which is voluntary and confidential, both increases a producer’s environmental awareness of their farm, by identifying the farm’s assets and risks, and enables them to develop

Local news, News

Details of Crown land changes for grazing raise concerns

Beef producers have won a few battles as the province pushes Crown grazing land changes, but others have raised some questions 

By Alexis Stockford November 8, 2018

Upcoming changes over how provincial Crown grazing land will be meted out is raising some dust in the livestock industry. Manitoba Beef Producers says it won’t be shedding any tears for the existing points system, should the government go ahead with changes, but some aren’t so sure, especially about some of the finer details of

Daily Network News

U.S. livestock: Cattle rally, hogs rise

Extreme heat can overcome honeybees’ ability to regulate hive temperature Arizona study shows

U.S. grains: Soybeans, wheat, corn end lower on broad commodities slump

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