Tag Archives University of Manitoba
VIDEO: The pros and cons of vertical tillage
Conclusion? More research needed to know if it's the right choice for producers
2014 Crop Diagnostic School sold out
The diagnostic school continues to evolve to meet the needs of Manitoba agronomists
VIDEO: Drone flies up, up and away
2014 Crop Diagnostic School demonstrated flying a UAV
VIDEO: 2014 Crop Diagnostic School
Technology playing a key role in crop scouting, providing value and efficiency in field management
Manitoba arthropod populations expanding
Although rare in Manitoba, bovine anaplasmosis can be spread by wood ticks
U of M project puts DIY back into plant breeding
DIY has done wonders in the metal shop. Why not try it in the fields, too?
Winter wheat backlog threatens fall demand
Jake Davidson fears last fall’s unprecedented early demand might not be repeated if a large volume of winter wheat is carried over
Farmer frustration mounts over delivery contracts
Producers urged to seek compensation if delivery period extended beyond 90 days
Struvite from manure safer in canola seed row
Manitoba Soil Science Society serves up a heaping helping of new research
Province promises long-overdue update of home economics curriculum
Curricula used to teach classes such as family studies and foods and nutrition in Manitoba schools has remained unchanged since the late 1980s
Manitoba home economists are applauding a provincial plan to give the home economics curriculum a long-overdue update. The current one is 25 years old, said Alison Delf-Timmerman, a board member of the Manitoba Association of Home Economists, which has been asking the province to freshen up the curriculum. “It definitely needs updating,” she said.“We’re very