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Farm succession connections

By Shannon VanRaes February 14, 2012

Good farm succession planning and environmental stewardship may not seem joined at the hip, but Jeremy Funk of the Asper School of Business at the University of Manitoba is examining a possible connection. The fifth-year PhD student is in the process of surveying farmers about their succession plans in an effort to explore the relationship

News, Weather

Ice conditions difficult to predict

By Laura Kunzelman January 27, 2012

The tale of two fishermen whose truck broke through Lake Winnipeg ice is a reminder to take proper precautions before venturing out onto lakes this winter, a University of Manitoba researcher says. The two men, aged 51 and 54, survived their ordeal Jan. 11 but Gordon Giesbrecht, a researcher who specializes in cold weather survival,

News, Weather

By Laura Kunzelman January 27, 2012

The tale of two fishermen whose truck broke through Lake Winnipeg ice is a reminder to take proper precautions before venturing out onto lakes this winter, a University of Manitoba researcher says. The two men, aged 51 and 54, survived their ordeal Jan. 11 but Gordon Giesbrecht, a researcher who specializes in cold weather survival,

Beef cattle, News

4-H’s 100th: Celebrations launched at Ag Days

By Lorraine Stevenson January 27, 2012

Let the party begin. Manitoba 4-H Council leaders rolled out their plans during Ag Days last week for celebrations leading up to the 100th anniversary of 4-H in Canada. “Manitoba has a very special relationship to 4-H with Roland being the birthplace of 4-H in Canada,” said Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives Minister Ron

News, Oilseeds

Buth accepts Senate appointment

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff January 24, 2012

The Canola Council of Canada is looking for a new president as JoAnne Buth heads for Ottawa to sit as a member of Canada’s Senate. Buth was one of seven Senate appointments announced by Prime Minister Stephen Harper Jan. 7. She fills the seat previously held by Sharon Carstairs as one of Manitoba’s representatives in

Livestock

Corral water after in-field feeding

By Shannon VanRaes January 17, 2012

In-field winter feeding can save time and money, while fostering healthy crop and forage growth, according to Jeff Schoenau of the University of Saskatchewan. Schoenau and colleagues at the university’s College of Agriculture and Bioresources conducted a three-year study following the effects of in-field winter feeding on animal and pasture health, as well as on

Crops, Forages, Livestock, News

Ranchers not fooled by rainy cycle

By Lorraine Stevenson January 13, 2012

One Interlake farm family is developing a rubber management strategy — one that bounces back in wet times or dry — for dealing with weather extremes. Don Green even joked about the new “Interlake cowboy boot,” made of rubber of course, as he shared his approach to dealing with the wet cycle of the past

Livestock, News

Corral water after in-field feeding

By Shannon VanRaes January 5, 2012

In-field winter feeding can save time and money, while fostering healthy crop and forage growth, according to Jeff Schoenau of the University of Saskatchewan. Schoenau and colleagues at the university’s College of Agriculture and Bioresources conducted a three-year study following the effects of in-field winter feeding on animal and pasture health, as well as on

News

Seven Billion And Growing

By Shannon VanRaes November 17, 2011

To me this is the major problem facing the world, said Michael Trevan, dean of the faculty of agricultural and food sciences at the University of Manitoba. Climate change may come and go… but we ve got a bigger problem on our hands. He noted world population is expected to reach 9.5 billion in the

Hogs, News

New Science Chair To Encourage Women

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff November 17, 2011

Asoil scientist from the University of Manitoba has been named the Prairie region s new Chair for Women in Science and Engineering by the National Sciences and Engineer ing Research Council (NSERC). Annemieke Farenhorst will receive a total of $1.4 million over the next five years from NSERC and the additional funding partners: Manitoba Pork

Daily Network News

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Farm succession connections

Ice conditions difficult to predict

4-H’s 100th: Celebrations launched at Ag Days

Buth accepts Senate appointment

Corral water after in-field feeding

Ranchers not fooled by rainy cycle

Corral water after in-field feeding

Seven Billion And Growing

New Science Chair To Encourage Women

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