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Bipole III Will Have Little Effect On Farmland

The NDP’s commitment to providing clean, reliable and affordable power to Manitobans while building Manitoba Hydro’s export relationships and protecting pristine boreal forest is being met by the development of Bipole III on the west side of Lake Manitoba. Contrary to Ian Wishart’s letter to the editor in the July 15th edition of the Manitoba
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Time to change attitudes

I’m actually not sure where to start with all the comments that went through my mind as I read Dr. Terry Whiting’s perspective in “Social movements not always scientific” (Manitoba Co-operator July 15). I’ll make my first comment about his first sentence which was “what do you do if people have concerns about agriculture that
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Bit Of History Becomes Tea House

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Mill Pond Tea House’s name is derived from the pond on the Little Saskatchewan River which runs through Rapid City, Manitoba. In 1878 the residents decided they needed a grist mill and a sawmill so they built a dam to form a pond to have the river water run the water wheels required for the
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A Volunteer Opportunity For The Birds

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Each spring birdsong fills the air as warblers, chickadees and many other bird species arrive back in Manitoba to pair up and raise their young. But are most birds that ordinarily make Manitoba their breeding grounds still around? Are other species now breeding here? Starting this spring until 2015 ordinary Manitobans will help scientists tracking
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Bring Down Barriers For Young Farmers, Ag Committee Told

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“If there was profitability in the industry, it wouldn’t be a problem bringing people into the industry.” – WAYNE EASTER, MP Gwen Donohoe wants to return to the family farm near The Pas after she finishes her University of Manitoba masters degree in soil science later this year. But people keep saying she shouldn’t. That’s
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St. Joseph Wind Farm Officially Launched

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“This wind farm will more than double wind capacity in the province.” Officials officially launched construction of Manitoba’s largest wind farm near St. Joseph April 29. “Today we celebrate the start of construction on Manitoba’s second wind farm and we also celebrate the expansion of renewable energy sources in Manitoba,” said Finance Minister Rosann Wowchuk
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Run Your Diesel Engine On Ethanol, Water And Diesel

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Suggest burning a mix of ethanol and water in a diesel engine and most farmers would give you a strange look and advice on places to go. But tell them it’s supposed to boost fuel efficiency, reduce emissions and extend engine life and you’ll have their attention. Ron Preston, president and Kevin Kenney, biofuel systems
Crops

Turbine Seeding To Begin At St. Joseph

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Manitoba Hydro has announced construction will begin “immediately” on a 138-megawatt wind farm near St. Joseph. The construction is moving forward following the successful negotiation of a 27-year power purchase agreement between Manitoba Hydro and Pattern Energy, Premier Greg Selinger said in a release Monday, calling the construction of Manitoba’s second major wind farm “an
Crops

Spraying A Concern For Organic Farmers

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If Manitoba Hydro chooses to string its proposed Bipole III high-voltage power line down the west side of Lake Winnipeg, organic producers in its path may be forced to deal with extra headaches. That’s because of the need for vegetation control – spraying – underneath the towers, which is forbidden under the rules of certified

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