Stall-free pork coming to McDonald’s menu

Amove by fast-food giant McDonald’s to have its U.S. pork suppliers phase out sow gestation stalls has drawn praise from animal rights groups, but questions remain about the impact it will have on Canadian producers. “This is huge. That a major corporation has made this move is really very significant,” said Winnipeg Humane Society CEO

Mr., Mrs. and Ms. Daisy

Part of the reason is that they have no option, especially outside urban areas, where slightly more over the age of 65 live, and public transportation alternatives don’t exist. Last week Statistics Canada reported three-quarters of Canadians 65 and older surveyed in a 2009 Canadian Community Health Study, still had a driver’s licence. More than


Farm succession connections

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

Ice conditions difficult to predict

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,


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,

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

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


Buth accepts Senate appointment

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

Corral water after in-field feeding

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


Ranchers not fooled by rainy cycle

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

Corral water after in-field feeding

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