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Warm Prairie soils delay fertilizing ban, winter weights

Manitoba’s winter ban on nutrient application has been postponed, again, while Saskatchewan has postponed its move to winter weights on its highways, due to warmer-than-average soil temperatures. Manitoba’s water stewardship department announced Friday it will further extend its nutrient application window until midnight, Nov. 19. Variances to Manitoba’s winter fertilizing ban — which typically runs

Beef cattle, Crops, Hogs, Weather

Manitoba extends fertilizing deadline to Saturday

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff November 9, 2015

A warmer-than-usual November has allowed Manitoba’s conservation and water stewardship department to delay its winter fertilizing ban until Saturday (Nov. 14). With soil temperatures not yet at the freezing point, the province announced Monday it would extend its deadline for spreading of phosphorus and/or nitrogen, including synthetic fertilizers and/or manure, to Nov. 14 from Nov.

Look for a warmer winter and a warmer future, says David Phillips, Environment Canada’s senior climatologist.

News, Weather

Warmer winter, warmer future forecast for Manitoba

While climate change threatens food production in many places, it will make  Manitoba farmers even more productive, Phillips predicts

By Allan Dawson November 5, 2015

Manitobans can expect a warmer-than-normal winter due to El Niño, and a warmer-than-normal future thanks to climate change, says David Phillips, Environment Canada’s senior climatologist. In fact this El Niño, which refers to warm water that develops in the central and east-central equatorial Pacific, is a “super” one, Phillips told the Harvest Gala, a fundraising

Weather, Weather Vane

Forecast: Mild weather should continue into next week

Issued: Monday, Nov. 2, 2015 – Covering: Nov. 4 – Nov. 11, 2015

By Daniel Bezte November 5, 2015

I’ll have to admit that last issue’s forecast didn’t work out very well as the atmosphere is transitioning to a more winter-like pattern. That pattern begins this forecast period as a Colorado low is forecasted to affect parts of our region during the first half of the week, bringing some winter weather along with it.

The Rural Veterinary Task Force (RVTF) held three public consultations last week in Dauphin, Brandon and Stonewall. RVTF members, (l-r) Bertha Russell-Langan, Dr. Paul Schneider, and Merv Starzky.

Livestock, Local news

Task force meets with public about rural vet services

Rural Veterinary Task Force members say there have been a number of industry changes impacting service demands since the previous system review in 2008

By Jennifer Paige October 30, 2015

The Rural Veterinary Task Force (RVTF) held public consultations in Dauphin, Brandon and Stonewall last week as a part of an overall review of the provincial service. Task force members include Dr. Paul Schneider, Merv Starzky, and Bertha Russell-Langan. They have met virtually every aspect of the rural veterinary services system, including practising veterinarians, veterinary

Cereals, Crops, Markets, Weather

Man. corn harvest progresses rapidly despite moisture issues

By GFM Network News, Jade Markus October 21, 2015

CNS Canada — Manitoba’s corn harvest is nearly finished and may be bringing farmers above-average yields, according to a provincial crop specialist — though some producers have had to make tough decisions when it comes to drydown. The province’s latest crop report for the week ended Oct. 13 pegged grain corn’s harvest progress at 45

A Winnipeg teacher is looking for the stories of early-serving school trustees who were women in Manitoba.

Country Crossroads

Historian seeks names and stories of pioneer women trustees

Women could serve as school trustees in Manitoba from 1890 on, or 26 years before they were even  permitted to vote. A Winnipeg teacher and historian is hoping Manitoba Co-operator readers will  remember relatives who served in public office in the early half of the last century

By Lorraine Stevenson October 21, 2015

A Winnipeg teacher and historian is hoping Manitoba Co-operator readers will help her find the names of pioneer women who once served as school trustees. “You can’t find the records easily,” says Linda McDowell, who took up the project because she’s interested in how women in Manitoba became involved with politics. McDowell is also a

Crops, Forages, Markets

Hay prices stabilize in Sask., Man.

By Dave Sims, GFM Network News October 16, 2015

CNS Canada –– Timely rains have drastically improved the forage crop outlooks for Saskatchewan and Manitoba, while also putting prices back into their normal ranges. “Skyrocketing hay prices have stabilized… supplies are good,” said Terry Kowalchuk, a provincial forage crop specialist in Regina. Prices are mostly back down into the $80-$100 per tonne range, he

The Killarney Growing Project saw a number of volunteers help to harvest 6,406 bushels of canola for the Canadian Foodgrains Bank.

Crops, Local news

Manitoba producers show support for the Canadian Foodgrains Bank

Manitoba’s rural communities stepped up to improve world food security — and had a blast doing it

By Jennifer Paige October 9, 2015

The Killarney Growing Project put on an impressive display as community volunteers brought out 17 combines to take part in harvest efforts for the Canadian Foodgrains Bank (CFB). “There were 17 combine operators, a few semi trucks, a grain cart, and it took just 58 minutes to harvest 148 acres,” said Betty Turner, project volunteer

Minimum temperatures on the Prairies for June 2015. (WeatherFarm.com)

Crops, Weather

Manitoba hail, reseed damage claims above average

By GFM Network News, Jade Markus October 8, 2015

CNS Canada –– Farmers have seen more weather-related hardships this year than normal, made evident by an above-average amount of hail and reseed damage claims. Summer hail and frost at the end of June and the beginning of July took a toll on crops, leading to insurance claims above the five-year average. Manitoba Agricultural Service

Daily Network News

Southern California honeybees show resistance to varroa mites

Pulse Weekly: SaskPulse optimistic despite input, crop price concerns

Canadian aquaculture should be classed as agriculture, industry groups say

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