Celebrating A Century Of Progress – for Sep. 16, 2010

Women running farm homes a century ago could scarcely have imagined the clean, comfortable, and efficient homes of their daughters and granddaughters. But they could envision a better quality of life, and today’s farm families owe a debt of gratitude to those women who fought for amenities such as electricity and running water, and encouraged

Agricultural Hall Of Fame – for Aug. 5, 2010

Doug, the son of Sam and Jessie Fletcher, was born and educated in Argyle, Manitoba. He attended the Manitoba Agricultural College where he obtained a degree in agriculture. He later attained a masters degree in economics from the University of Mani toba. Doug was an agricultural representative with Manitoba Department of Agriculture, first in Shoal


Agriculture Hall Of Fame – for Sep. 3, 2009

Born in Russian Ukraine, Pete Peters moved to southern Manitoba when he was 11. After completing his high school in Gretna, Pete took teacher training at the provincial Normal School. In 1943, Pete enlisted in the RCAF. Upon his return from service, he enrolled in the University of Manitoba where he obtained a BSA. He

Agriculture Hall Of Fame – for Aug. 20, 2009

John Murray Cormack was born and raised on a family farm at Rossburn, Manitoba. He obtained a BSA from the University of Manitoba, an MSc from the University of Nebraska and a PhD from Iowa State University. Murray and Cather ine (nee Crookshank) raised four sons: Ron, Ken, Neil and David. From 1957 to 1959,