The Three “R” S Of P

We’ve often heard of the three Rs– reading, writing and reckoning (a term related to mental math dating back to the Victorian era) whenever the subject of keeping the education on track arises. Or the three Rs of garbage– reduce, reuse and recycle. Right now, Manitoba is caught up in the three Rs of phosphorus

Lake Winnipeg Bill Targets Hogs

Manitoba farmers fear new provincial legislation aimed at protecting Lake Winnipeg is a foot in the door toward controlling commercial fertilizer use in the province. Bill 46 (the Save Lake Winnipeg Act), introduced June 2 in the legislature, could be used to regulate the amount of fertilizer applied on cropland, not just to prevent hog


Start Composting

Starting a compost pile is as easy as following a cooking recipe. Just get the right ingredients together, mix well and let it cook. In a matter of months you’ll have finished “black gold” to mix into the soil of your flower, herb and vegetable gardens. Compost ingredients Compost is decomposed or well-rotted organic material.

Stuck With The Blame

Manitoba pork producers are bristling over a provincial plan to protect a deteriorating Lake Winnipeg by clamping down on hog manure applications. Hog farmers say they feel the government is unfairly fingering them as offenders in endangering the health of the lake by polluting it with phosphorus. “It’s completely unfair to the industry to target


Smoking Guns And Testy Waters

We almost expected to hear the hoofbeats of a white horse in the background as Manitoba Premier Greg Selinger rode to Lake Winnipeg’s rescue last week. Armed with a new report by Saskatchewan biologist Peter Leavitt that says changing agricultural practices, specifically increased hog production in Manitoba, are to blame for at least half of



Environment Threatens Human-Animal Relationship, Scientist Says

People may have to change the way they work with animals if they want the world to have a sustainable future, a recent conference at the University of Manitoba was told. The historical relationship between human beings and domesticated animals, which has lasted for ages, may now be too environmentally burdensome to cont inue, an

Better Use Of Nitrogen Needed

Nitrogen compounds play a vital role in feeding a rising world populat ion but they also pollute air, soil and water, according to a study published April 11. The study, carried out by 200 experts from 21 countries and 89 organizations, estimated the annual cost of damage caused by nitrogen pollution across Europe was 70



Tapping Alberta’s “Other” Liquid Gold Resource

Mention the term “liquid gold” in Alberta and livestock manure isn’t likely the first thing that jumps to mind. But it’s slowly becoming part of the conversation as researchers learn more about how to harvest the nutrient benefits of this potentially abundant resource and byproduct of the livestock industry. One of the latest and most