Leadership needed in agri-food policy

During the last year or so, the agri-food industry has been the subject of enough reports on its economic potential and scope for improvement to fill a respectable bookshelf. Whether from academics, researchers, think-tanks or politicians, the documents focus on virtually all the major issues. Now to keep these tomes from gathering dust. The latest

The Assiniboine was expected to crest at the Portage la Prairie Diversion earlier this week.  Photo: Shannon VanRaes

KAP calls for special assistance

It’s urging the province to request AgriRecovery

Farm leaders are calling for special disaster assistance as flood losses in Manitoba appear ready to top the billion-dollar flood of 2011. “It’s pretty hard to ignore the fact that there is a widespread problem that needs attention from all levels of government because rural municipalities and farmers on their own just can’t cope with


George Siamandas is the Winnipeg filmmaker and photographer who is writing the script for a four-part documentary on Canadian Prairie agriculture inspired by last year’s bicentennial celebrations of the Selkirk settlers’ arrival and establishment of the Red River settlement in 1812.  

Prairie farming coming to a (TV) screen near you

The four-part documentary was inspired by last summer’s bicentenary of the Red River settlement

Work is well underway on a four-part documentary on the story of agriculture in Manitoba and the Canadian Prairies. The film, inspired by last year’s 200th anniversary of the arrival of the Selkirk settlers, will follow the story of farming on the Prairies from the first sowing of a bushel and a half of wheat