Good and bad in Saskatchewan farm

Quick: who is Saskatchewan’s agriculture minister? Chances are that even people who know the answer will have trouble correctly spelling Bob Bjornerud. In a province noted for the high profile of its agriculture industry and its agriculture minister, Bjornerud has not had much time in the spotlight during the Saskatchewan Party’s first year in office.

Province releases national hemp strategy with industry partners

Manitoba’s reputation as a leader in the hemp industry is being reinforced with a national hemp strategy that identifies new opportunities for farmers, processors, researchers and exporters, Agriculture Food and Rural Initiatives Minister Rosann Wowchuk announced Nov. 12. “Manitoba’s farmers and processors are at the leading edge of hemp production,” said Wowchuk. “We are among


Many hats, much stress

If anyone best understands the saying “the reward for work well done is the opportunity to do more,” it must surely be a woman farmer. This is a part of a list of things women said they had to do first before they set out to attend last week’s Manitoba Farm Women’s Conference; move cattle,

Dow seeks arbitration in pesticide bans

A pesticide manufacturer has pushed back against the provincial bans on so-called cosmetic pesticides. Dow AgroSciences has filed a notice with the Canadian government seeking arbitration on the impact of a pesticide ban imposed by Quebec in 2006. That action breached Canada’s obligations under NAFTA, the company says. Through the Chapter 11 investor protector provisions


C. D. reaps benefits of plan

The Turtle Mountain Conservation District is moving forward rapidly and accessing funding pots that weren’t available before. Last year, the district became the first to have a provincially approved Integrated Watershed Management Plan. The approval allowed the board to prioritize its programming and better focusing on the watershed’s needs. To date, it remains the only

Talks on rural development begin

Strengths and gaps in how economic development programs are delivered across rural and northern Manitoba are the focus of consultations now underway by the provincial government. The consultations will involve a wide range of stakeholder groups and aim to build stronger partnerships among both government and non-government groups delivering these programs, a provincial news release