
Tag Archives Province/State: Manitoba — page 4

Streamlined, improved KAP checkoff takes effect Dec. 1
Bill 35 went from second reading to Royal assent in just four and a half days

Door opens to hog expansion
Anaerobic digesters out, new barns in

Mazier defends KAP’s approach on ‘made-in-Manitoba’ carbon tax
He says the position was developed democratically and KAP got much of what it wanted to reduce the negative impact on farmers

Manitoba Organic Alliance names agronomist
Katherine Stanley will take on the term position over the next year

Workshops pitch less stress for cattle and farmer
Talks and workshops cover the basics of low-stress cattle handling

Standing corn an option for extended beef grazing
An extended grazing season may be cheaper with standing corn, but there are a few dos and don’ts to keep in mind

MBP seeks producer data on predation losses
Beef operators are urged to fill out a survey and help assess the extent of the problem

Rising Chicago futures support Manitoba values
Availability of trucks may soon become a market issue

Purple farm fuels exempted from Manitoba carbon tax
The government is emphasizing the newly released ‘Made-in-Manitoba Climate and Green Plan’ is much more than just a carbon tax and is seeking citizen feedback

Agriculture major player in ‘Made-in-Manitoba Climate and Green Plan’
Increasing the biodiesel mandate could cut up to 431,000 tonnes of carbon by 2022, second only to reductions expected from the $25-a-tonne carbon tax