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Clubroot DNA found in two Manitoba canola fields

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The discovery of low levels of clubroot DNA in two unrelated Manitoba fields is a wake-up call for the province’s canola producers. The good news is none of the canola in those fields showed any symptoms of the disease that can cut yields in half or more. As a result Manitoba is still considered “clubroot
Livestock, News

New livestock technical review process unveiled

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Confrontational conditional use hearings may start to become a thing of the past. Public hearings remain part of the process for reviewing any proposed large livestock operations, but by the time they’re held the public will already know what’s being proposed and will have voiced any concerns much earlier on. Details of the new technical
News

Good Records Equal Good Management, Says Expert

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In all his years as a farm extension adviser, a remarkable set of records on a 300-cow herd one rancher meticulously maintained in a ringed binder stands out as a highlight for Grant Palmer. “He said, ‘These are my calving records,’” said Palmer, in a presentation at the recent Manitoba Grazing School. “We started flipping
Crops

SPRAYcast Manitoba Is On The Web, Ready To Use

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SPRAYcast Manitoba Location: 49.36Nm -98.24W Boom Height: 1.2 metres (4 feet) This is an advisory based on the available weather forecast. Operators must always conform to both label and actual conditions in the field at time of application. Do not use the advisory to spray under conditions that are prohibited by local, provincial or federal
Livestock

Livestock Producers To Receive Free On-Farm Veterinary Visits

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When’s the last time you had a veterinarian onfarm to discuss your production practices? Manitoba veterinarians are pleased to participate in new federal-provincial programs that offer the province’s livestock producers on-farm herd assessments paid for by the Growing Forward Food Safety Program for Farms. These programs, developed in conjunction with livestock producer groups and Manitoba
Livestock, Other livestock

Hunters Assist In TB Eradication

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Hunters are playing a significant role in the effort to eradicate bovine tuberculosis (TB) in the Riding Mountain area of southwestern Manitoba. By turning in samples of elk and white-tailed deer, they are helping wildlife managers determine where the disease is present, and more importantly, they are helping define where the disease is not. Since
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Producer confidentiality becomes a concern

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Manitoba farmers worry the confidentiality of their environmental farm plans may be at risk, now that the provincial government has taken over administering the program. The Farm Stewardship Association of Manitoba (FSAM) will no longer administer environmental farm plans (EFPs), following transfer of the program to the province under the Growing Forward agreement. FSAM will
Hogs, Livestock, News

Manitoba Pork Producers Ease Toward Sow Stall Ban

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“We think this is something we can’t ignore.” – MIKE TEILLET, MPC The Manitoba Pork Council may be edging toward supporting the eventual elimination of gestation crates for pregnant sows. A proposed policy statement in a sustainable development strategy being developed by the council calls for more research on, and a possible switch to, alternative

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