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(Peggy Greb photo courtesy ARS/USDA)
Hogs, Livestock

PED reappears in southeastern Manitoba

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Manitoba has logged its first on-farm case of porcine epidemic diarrhea (PED) in over three months, in a sow barn in the province’s livestock-intensive southeast. Southeastern Manitoba has been home to all of the province’s nine on-farm outbreaks of PED since the virus first appeared there in February 2014. In the latest case, the provincial
Kristen Podolsky speaks to producers in Morden.
Crops

Late planting of early soybeans explored

Growing season for soybeans could continue to shrink

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Early-maturing soybean varieties have been a great benefit to Manitoba producers and now researchers are trying to determine if they can also be planted later in the season. “I would have to say this is very exploratory work… we’re actually testing practices that aren’t the norm right now,” said Kristen Podolsky, a production specialist with
Soybean outlook: Weather or not
Crops

Soybean outlook: Weather or not

Erratic weather may have made soybeans susceptible to dry conditions this fall

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Things are looking bright for Manitoba soybeans at the moment, but there is still time for weather to scuttle the crop. Manitoba Pulse and Soybean Growers association executive director Francois Labelle told attendees at the organization’s recent field day there’s been some moisture challenges, but overall the crop looks good. “Generally they’re looking really good
John (Jack) Marsden Parker, Winnipeg
. 1914 – 1989
Local news

Agricultural Hall of Fame: Jack Marsden Parker

Four Manitobans were inducted into the Manitoba Agricultural Hall of Fame at a ceremony in Portage la Prairie July 14. Over the next few weeks, we’re featuring each one with their citations

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Jack Marsden Parker began his working career in 1938 working for the Dominion of Canada Department of Agriculture where he served under Dr. Ellis as part of the team that completed the Soil Survey of Manitoba. After serving overseas in the Second World War, he was hired in 1946 as the province’s first soils specialist
Stan Cochrane is the chair of the Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba, 
which is restoring the Dominion Exhibition Building.
Local news

Reviving a symbol of Canada’s agricultural past

Built in 1912, the Dominion Exhibition Building No. II is being 
refurbished to resume its place as a host for community events

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Once a hub of agricultural activity, in recent years Brandon’s Dominion Exhibition Building No. II has been left idle and close to disrepair. Fearing loss of the valued landmark, in 2009 the Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba took on the challenge of restoring the building to its former glory. “As both an organization and a community
Fresh raw bacon slices close up image
Local news

Manitoba celebrates bacon month

Winnipeg is considered Canada’s bacon capital

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If bacon makes everything better, Winnipeg must be the best place on earth. That’s because Canada’s bacon capital is celebrating Bacon Month in Manitoba, for the third year in a row, and Manitoba Pork is calling on bacon lovers to help celebrate by entering a contest to win bacon for a year. There’s little doubt
(Bruce Fritz photo courtesy ARS/USDA)
Crops, Weather

Manitoba sunflowers take beating from storms

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CNS Canada –– Manitoba crops have suffered an array of problems due to unfavourable weather this year, and sunflowers are no exception. “(Sunflower) crops would be looking really good if it wasn’t for the storms that have been rolling through Manitoba over the last few weeks,” said Troy Turner, agronomist with the National Sunflower Association
Jeffery Fitzpatrick-Stilwell, senior manager 
of sustainability for McDonald’s Canada.
Livestock, Local news

McDonald’s backs Manitoba research project

Newly established beef and forage research farm recently 
opened its doors to showcase value to sector


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McDonald’s Canada sees itself as a longtime partner of the Manitoba beef industry. It contributed $25,000 in February to the Manitoba Beef and Forage Industry for a collaborative project of science-based research to enhance ecosystems, producer profitability and build awareness of the beef and forage industry. One McDonald’s executive says the now-completed pilot is just
port of churchill
Cereals, Comment

Analysis: Canada needs Churchill, but do grain farmers?

The port and bay line are vital to the northern economy, but so little grain moves the impact 
on the grain sector would be minimal

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Canada’s grain industry doesn’t need the Port of Churchill, or its railway — but Canada does. Both are important to Canadian sovereignty in the North and are vital to the economies of Churchill and other northern communities. From a farmer’s perspective the more shipping options available the better. But if Churchill — Canada’s only northern

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