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Join The Celebrations

What memories do you have of Canada’s national parks? Is it strolling along the shores of Clear Lake, or swimming in the lake’s cold, clear water? Relaxing beside a campfire and your tent while you watch a beautiful sunset over Lake Audy and listen to the mournful wail of a loon? Or perhaps you’ve travelled
Forages, News

Compensation Sought For Artificial Flooding

Manitoba farmers should be compensated when flood prevention infrastructure causes their land to flood resulting in lost income, says the Keystone Agricultural Producers (KAP). “The farmers aren’t getting properly compensated for damage from holding the water on their lands,” Starbuck-area farmer Doug Livingston said during a debate at KAP’s General Council meeting here April 14.
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What’s Up – for Apr. 28, 2011

Please forward your agricultural events to [email protected] or call 204-944-5762. April 26:Environmentally Sustainable Food Production: What is the Role for Animal Agriculture? Session with AAFC research scientist Dr. Henry Janzen and a farmer panel, 9:30 a.m. to noon, Carolyn Sifton Lecture Theatre, 130 Agriculture Building, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg. For more info or to pre-register
Country Crossroads, Pulses

New Rural Economic Champs Appointed

The province has named 12 people to its Champions of the New Rural Economy program, designed to put rural innovators into contact with key business, community and government leaders, Agriculture Minister Stan Struthers announced at the Capturing Opportunities conference in Brandon. “It is my pleasure to recognize and announce these successful and energetic entrepreneurs who
Livestock, News

Cattle Insurance In The Works

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The Manitoba government has set aside $200,000 for a livestock insurance pilot program for the province’s cattle producers. The allocation is hidden in the 2011-12 provincial budget brought down April 12 by Finance Minister Rosann Wowchuk. TheCo-operatorlearned about it during briefings by Treasury Board officials in a media lockup prior to Wowchuk’s budget speech in
Crops

What’s Up – for Apr. 21, 2011

——— Please forward your agricultural events to [email protected] or call 204-944-5762. April 26:Environmentally Sustainable Food Production: What is the Role for Animal Agriculture? Session with AAFC research scientist Dr. Henry Janzen and a farmer panel, 9:30 a.m. to noon, Carolyn Sifton Lecture Theatre, 130 Agriculture Building, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg. For more info or to
Cereals, News, Oilseeds

In Brief… – for Apr. 14, 2011

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Frozen culverts:Floods from melting snow could damage highways and bridges in Saskatchewan, the provincial government said April 7. The Saskatchewan Highways Department said it has brought in steaming equipment as well as pumps and water tanks to thaw out frozen culverts to help drainage. Last year, big sections of Saskatchewan’s highway network were flooded, including
Country Crossroads

Good Spot For Birdwatching

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With spring’s arrival, many of us can hardly wait to start enjoying the great outdoors. It’s a little early for camping, but not too early for a nice drive and a short walk or two. Last year in April I enjoyed an outing to a couple of spots along southern Lake Manitoba: St. Ambroise Beach
Cereals, Crops, News

In Brief… – for Apr. 7, 2011

Japan to import 5.11 mln tonnes wheat:Japan plans to buy 5.11 million tonnes of foreign milling wheat in the year to March 2012 to supplement locally grown grain, the Ministry of Agriculture said last week. Japan, the world’s fourth-biggest wheat importer, buys wheat to supplement locally grown grain and keeps a tight grip on bulk
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Teachers And Trustees Stalemated Over Province-Wide Bargaining

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Every year a familiar scenario plays out in school divisions throughout Manitoba. The local teachers’ association informs the school board it would like to enter negotiations for a new one-year collective agreement. The two sides meet to exchange bargaining positions. Then they meet again to negotiate. No progress is made. Months go by. Conciliation officers

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