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Code Red
Country Crossroads

Code Red

St. Andrews’ new software program 
will boost localized warning system and improve communication with residents 
during emergencies

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Sometimes a whole lot of people have the same question. And when everyone asks at the same time, as they do in emergency situations, the confusion builds and adds to the stress all around. This week the RM of St. Andrews municipality becomes the first in Manitoba to adopt a new software program that can
Support for Assiniboine River water commission grows
Livestock

Support for Assiniboine River water commission grows

Stakeholders will meet again at November convention in Regina to formalize organization

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The push to create a water commission for the Assiniboine River Basin is gaining momentum following the catastrophic flooding in western Manitoba and eastern Saskatchewan this spring. “This ongoing (flooding) event has certainly heightened awareness of the need for a basin-wide agency,” said Wanda McFadyen, who was hired by the Prairie Improvement Network to manage
John Heard (centre) of Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development says the 2014 Crop Diagnostic School, which was sold out this year, keeps evolving to agronomists’ needs.  photo: allan dawson
Crops, Oilseeds

2014 Crop Diagnostic School sold out

The diagnostic school continues to evolve to meet the needs of Manitoba agronomists


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The 2014 Crop Diagnostic School was sold out this year, proof that after almost 20 years the school has something new to teach. “We’re flattered by the interest,” John Heard, the school’s ringmaster and soil fertility specialist with Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development (MAFRD), said in an interview July 17. “It has been a
UAV demonstration at the 2014 Crop Diagnostic School.
Crops, News

VIDEO: Drone flies up, up and away

2014 Crop Diagnostic School demonstrated flying a UAV

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Rejean Picard, a farm production advisor with Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development, demonstrated an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) during the Crop Diagnostic School at the University of Manitoba’s Carman facility July 17, 2014. UAV’s hold a lot of potential for scouting crops. The video begins with Picard explaining how to power up the UAV.
Clay Bergeson of Onanole won the steer-wrestling event.  PHOTO: DARRELL NESBITT
Country Crossroads

Selkirk hosts high school rodeo finals

Daily competition just one aspect of weekend

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Six senior high school students from western Manitoba and just over the Saskatchewan border involved in the Manitoba High School Rodeo Association, were named event winners at the provincial finals held in Selkirk in June. Daily competition is solely one aspect of the weekend, as families come together for prom and awards, as well. In
Maple Leaf’s Brandon plant is operating at 75 per cent capacity due to shortages of hogs and workers.  photo: supplied
Hogs, News

Double trouble for Maple Leaf

Pigs and people to 
process them are in 
short supply

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Getting more pigs and people to process them into Maple Leaf Foods’ hog-killing plant in Brandon isn’t as simple as putting more dollars on the table, said the plant’s Morgan Curran-Blaney. “There’s not enough (pigs) so you end up stealing from somebody else,” Curran-Blaney told reporters July 10 after speaking at the Keystone Agricultural Producers’
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Manitoba’s military heritage on display

60th annual Threshermen's Reunion and Stampede runs July 24 to 27

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2014 marks the 60th anniversary of the Manitoba Agricultural Museum. If you have not been to the museum for a number of years maybe 2014 is the year to drop by and help the museum celebrate its 60th. Manitoba’s military heritage is the feature attraction of the 60th Manitoba Threshermen’s Reunion and Stampede, July 24
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Summer flood bulletin #25

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Province of Manitoba – Flood Response The Manitoba government, municipalities and other partners continue to work together on flood recovery efforts in western Manitoba. Early estimates indicate that flood response and repairs will exceed $200 million.  This does not include agricultural losses as they continue to be assessed. The provincial state of emergency continues for
A field of hay was under water within hours after there was an intentional breach on the west side of the Portage Diversion July 4. It would have been the first hay harvested from the field since 2010. Local landowners want help.  Photo: Sandi Knight
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Hazy disaster aid outlook for flooded farmers

There are ongoing discussions, but no action for producers still seeking compensation for 2012 flooding

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Contrary to reports last week, governments have not ruled out additional assistance through AgriRecovery for flooded Prairie farmers, an official with Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz’s office said Monday. However, it’s not officially on the table either — at least not yet. The minister’s office was busy trying to clarify reports emerging from a July 18
Property owners affected by Lake Manitoba flooding appeal for public support.  photo: Sandi Knight
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New outlets could begin operating prior to completion

Farmers and residents around Lake Manitoba say flood mitigation is needed immediately 
and the province says it’s on its way

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Construction of a second Lake Manitoba outlet to ease flooding for landowners around the lake could begin in less than two years, Manitoba’s minister of emergency measures said last week. “If we see things move ahead fairly smoothly, you could see construction as early as 2016,” said Steve Ashton, who is also Manitoba’s minister of

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