Tag Archives Manitoba Canola Growers Association
Six farmers running for four spots around MCGA’s board table
Ballots were mailed last week. The deadline to return them is 4:30 p.m. Dec. 10
Manitoba Canola Growers Association considering online voting
Members have the final say since the change requires a bylaw change, says MCGA president Ed Rempel
Manitoba overhauling Noxious Weeds Act
Noxious weeds will be listed in three tiers with control action based on the threat to agriculture and natural areas
More clubroot confirmed in Manitoba, but mostly low levels
The good news — farmers can still prevent this potentially destructive canola disease from getting out of control
Seeding 2015: The never-ending story
Close to a million Manitoba acres could get reseeded and 90 per cent of them were canola
Canola crop succumbs to final blow with May 30 frost
A blizzard, a frost, flooding, crusting, flea beetle and another frost have prompted many Manitoba farmers to reseed their canola
MASC flexibility will speed up canola re-seeding in hardest hit areas
Some farmers won’t have to wait for an adjuster or leave a check strip before re-seeding, but farmers must check first with their local MASC office to see if the policy applies to them
Biosecurity measures key to combating crop diseases
Potato wart, potato cyst nematode, bacterial wilt (or brown rot) and bacterial ring rot are all diseases of concern to Manitoba potato growers in 2015
Systematic survey aims to track clubroot in Manitoba before it gets out of hand
Farmers in untested areas can inquire about getting their land test for free
Culinary experts get to test – and taste – artisanal canola oil
Manitoba chefs were recently offered a taste of cold-pressed, extra-virgin canola oil