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Bipole route fails to consider effects on farming

By Karen Friesen November 15, 2012

The needs of agriculture were ranked equally with garter snakes, while birds, mammals and caribou were given extra consideration

The following is an excerpt of a presentation by Niverville farmer Karen Friesen to the Clean Environment Commission hearings on Bipole III last month. The hearings are continuing in Winnipeg through November. Of the 20 million acres farmed in Manitoba, only 25 per cent is classified as Land Inventory Classes 1, 2, and 3 —

Country Crossroads, News

Growing vegetables in the winter

By Liz Clayton April 15, 2012

For seven winters, Carol Ford and Chuck Waibel have been supplying weekly boxes of fresh cold-weather vegetables and baby greens to a 12-member CSA (Community Supported Agriculture). Under the name “Garden Goddess,” they grow the food in their self-designed 16×22 low-energy northern greenhouse. Inside that deceptively small space is 3,520 cubic feet, with roughly 150

News

Permits required for moving tall farm equipment beneath power lines

By Lorraine Stevenson March 5, 2012

Manitoba’s largest farm organization fears not enough farmers know about a Hydro regulation meant to ensure they navigate tall equipment safely under power lines. Farmers moving equipment that exceeds 4.8 metres (15 feet, nine inches) are supposed to apply for a Manitoba Hydro Agricultural Move Permit at their local Manitoba Hydro office. “It certainly seems

Crops, News

Farm group wants common sense applied on winter fertilization ban

By Lorraine Stevenson February 15, 2012

Manitoba should lift its recently introduced winter fertilizer application ban to allow for more flexibility with changing weather and corresponding soil temperatures, say members of the Keystone Agricultural Producers. The year-old nutrient management regulation prohibits application of nitrogen and phosphorus between Nov. 10 and April 10, and that means farmers may not be able to

News, Weather

KAP backs community power projects

By Lorraine Stevenson February 15, 2012

A proposed business model that would allow Manitobans to invest and direwctly profit from wind energy development has the backing of Manitoba’s provincial farm organization. Keystone Agricultural Producers wants to see Manitoba enact legislation that creates a program enabling all communities to develop and invest in wind power projects. The farm lobby group passed a

News

Cold-weather-proof biogas project to demonstrate renewable energy viability

By Daniel Winters January 24, 2012

Capturing methane gas from manure is taking the world by storm — in warm countries. In energy-poor countries of Southeast Asia, for example, biodigester facilities are popping up like mushrooms, including on large-scale livestock operations seeking less expensive and more reliable power, as well as ways to reduce odour and create a new revenue stream

News

Elton Energy A Step Closer To Cashing In On Wind

By Daniel Winters November 17, 2011

Elton Energy Co-op is moving on to the next phase in its quest to develop local alternative energy. A MET tower, erected to gauge the wind resource near Forrest, was taken down recently after gathering two years of wind data, said Dan Mazier, president of the co-op. Now we know what type of wind regime

Cereals, Opinion

Letters – for Oct. 6, 2011

By Andy Baker Beausejour October 6, 2011

We welcome readers comments on issues that have been covered in the Manitoba Co-operator.In most cases we cannot accept open letters or copies of letters which have been sent to several publications. Letters are subject to editing for length or taste. We suggest a maximum of about 300 words. Please forward letters to ManitobaCo-operator, 1666DublinAve.,Winnipeg,

Cereals, News

KAP Bows Out Of CWB Fight

By Allan Dawson September 29, 2011

The Keystone Agricultural Producers (KAP), once a steadfast supporter of the Canadian Wheat Board (CWB), accepts the board will lose its single desk. Now Manitoba s largest farm group wants to ensure farmers benefit from the controversial change, says KAP president Doug Chorney. We re just facing the reality of the circumstances that we find

Opinion

Letters – for Sep. 22, 2011

September 22, 2011

Pay more for hydro, less for property tax The Manitoba Education Financing Coalition Group wants tax to take a hike, (Sept. 1) deserves strong support from all Manitobans, including its proposal that education tax be paid with profits from Manitoba Hydro. I doubt that the profits are lying there, ready for the taking. I expect

Daily Network News

Canadian Agricultural Safety Association promotes new vision for farm safety

BASF announces $27M Saskatoon canola breeding facility expansion

Klassen: Weaker fed markets add fear to feeder prices

Tag Archives Manitoba Hydro

Bipole route fails to consider effects on farming

Growing vegetables in the winter

Permits required for moving tall farm equipment beneath power lines

Farm group wants common sense applied on winter fertilization ban

KAP backs community power projects

Cold-weather-proof biogas project to demonstrate renewable energy viability

Elton Energy A Step Closer To Cashing In On Wind

Letters – for Oct. 6, 2011

KAP Bows Out Of CWB Fight

Letters – for Sep. 22, 2011

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