New Housing Construction Spurs Growth In Gladstone

“My message always is, if a place the size of Gladstone can do this, any place can.” – EILEEN CLARKE, GLADSTONE MAYOR AND BUSINESS OWNER WHO FINANCED CONSTRUCTION OF A 10-SUITE BUILDING, OPENED IN FEBRUARY 2009 When Gladstone’s population fell into precipitous decline a few years back, reaction initially was, “There’s nothing we can do

What’s Up – for Jul. 15, 2010

Please forward your agricultural events to [email protected] call 204-944-5762. July 21: Manitoba Provincial Grazing Tour in the North Parkland (Dauphin) area of the province. For more information call 622-2006 or email: pamela. [email protected]. July 21: University of Manitoba organic field tours, 1:30 p. m. and 6:30 p. m., Ian N. Morrison Research Farm, Carman. Contact


Cover Crops Could Fill Void

“We should be home, getting to work!” – Scott Day, Mafri With so many unseeded acres on the Prairies, the problem has even attracted the attention of politicians, who have responded with a promise of cheques in the mail. But, ultimately, what to do about it is in the hands of the farmers who got

Getting A Head Start

If you’re thinking about getting a head start on 2011 by sowing winter wheat into some of those empty fields next month, now would be a good time to pick up some flax seed. Provincial agronomists say it’s one of the best options available to farmers looking to artificially create that all-important snow-trapping stubble needed


Festivals – for Jul. 8, 2010

Contact the Co-operator with your event, dates, location and contact information at [email protected]. July 7-11: Winnipeg Folk Festival, Birds Hill Provincial Park. Featuring John Hiatt, Levon Helm, Emmylou Harris. Visit www.winnipegfolkfestival.ca. July 8-10: Carman Country Fair, contact Marsha Kettler at (204) 745-2226, www.carmanfair.caor email: [email protected]. July 8-11: Souris/Glenwood Fair, contact Kim Stewart at 204-483-2968 or

What’s Up – for Jul. 8, 2010

Please forward your agricultural events to [email protected] call 204-944-5762 July 6-9: Crop Diagnostic School, Ian N. Morrison (University of Manitoba) Research Farm, Carman. Enrolment limited to 60 people per day, cost $160 per person. For more info or to register call 204-745-5663. July 9-10: “Trees Without Borders” woodlot program charter bus tour to Peace Gardens,


Tool To Avoid Glyphosateresistant Weeds

“Two-and three-way mixes, are in my opinion, the answer if we’re going to use herbicides.” – GARY MARTENS Monsanto Co. has launched a web-site to help western Canadian farmers assess their risk of cultivating glyphosate-resistant weeds. “We know it (glyphosate resistance) can happen so we really wanted to generate this tool so growers could see

No Shortage Of Topics For Crop School

“Zero-till is harder in wheat stubble and strip-till seems to be a way to deal with it.” – JOHN HEARD John Heard and his Crop Diagnostic School team have taken the advice that when life delivers lemons, you make lemonade. All that rain that’s hurting Manitoba crops has also hit the diagnostic school’s plots here


Fairs & Festivals – for Jul. 1, 2010

Is your community hosting a farm fair or exhibition in 2010? Contact the Co-operator with your event, dates, location, contact information (phone, email and/or website) and updates or changes to [email protected].. July 1-3 – Dauphin Fair, contact Sherry Beyak at 204-638-4428 or visit www.dauphinfair.ca. July 1-4 – Dauphin’s Countryfest, featuring Brooks and Dunn, Miranda Lambert,

What’s Up – for Jun. 24, 2010

Please forward your agricultural events to [email protected] call 204-944-5762. July 6-9– Crop Diagnostic School, Ian N. Morrison (University of Manitoba) Research Farm, Carman. Enrolment limited to 60 people per day, cost $160 per person. For more info or to register call 204-745-5663. July 11-14 – Canadian Special Crops Association annual convention and trade show, Sheraton