Conservation leader Don Alexander passes

“Conservation efforts were very, very important to D. J. and he spent countless hours working with the Pembina Valley Conservation District.” – DONALD ORCHARD Don (D. J.) Alexander, one of Manitoba’s conservation leaders, died January 20 at his farm home near here following a brief illness. He was 74 years old. Alexander, chair of the

Province funds watershed planning

These plans are considered vital to the province-wide push to implement watershed plans. Four conservation districts have received additional funding to develop their Integrated Watershed Management Plans. These plans are considered vital to the province-wide push to implement watershed plans. Cheques of $25,000 were issued to four C. D. managers on the opening day of


Manitoba marshes go to rehab

“A marsh needs to have droughts and flooding to maintain a balance.” – GORD GOLDSBOROUGH They’re trying to make Delta Marsh and Netley-Libau Marsh go to rehab and Gord Goldsborough is saying, yes, yes, yes. The director of Delta Marsh was thrilled to hear the latest throne speech which listed marsh rehabilitation as a priority.

EG and S programs clean up

“They know their land better than anyone.” – ROBERT SOPUCK Farmer-designed programs provide benefit to the environment, Robert Sopuck, vice-president of Delta Waterfowl told the Manitoba Conservation Districts Association last week. He described Environmental Goods and Services programs to the convention, heaping praise on the Alternative Land Use Service program. He said the ALUS idea


Lake improvements required

“They want us to keep the pressure on.” – Bill Barlow The province will soon see a report card on the health of Lake Winnipeg from the same group that gave it its marching orders for cleaning it up. The Manitoba Conservation Districts Association convention featured an update from three of the leading advocates of

What’s up – for Nov. 27, 2008

Please forward your agricultural events to [email protected] call 204-944-5762 Dec. 1-2 – Grain Growers of Canada annual general meeting, Westin Hotel, 11 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa. Joint conference to follow Dec. 2-4 with CropLife Canada, same location. For more info visit www.ggc-pgc.ca. Dec. 1-3 – Manitoba Conservation Districts Association convention, Keystone Centre, Brandon. Theme: “A


What’s up – for Nov. 13, 2008

Please forward your agricultural events to [email protected] call 204-944-5762 Nov. 14 – “Build Business Success: Assemble Your Toolkit,” 8:45 a. m. to 2 p. m., Shamrock Centre, Killarney. A seminar for women in business or interested in business. For more info or to register (deadline Nov. 7) call Carling at MAFRI at 204-523-5260. Nov. 15–