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Heritage wheat more rust resistant than modern ones

By Ron Friesen July 29, 2010

Walk with Gary Martens down a row of test plots the length of a football field and you’re walking backwards in time through the history of wheat in Western Canada. Start with the latest varieties: Carberry (introduced in 2009) and Waskada (2007). A little farther down you meet Glenlea (1972) and Manitou (1965). Still farther

Forages, Livestock

Alfalfa Keeps Water At Bay

By Daniel Winters July 22, 2010

“If we have our soils conditioned to where they have increased organic matter, increased water storage and increased infiltration, that may be very important in the future.” – LINDSAY COULTHARD Asoaker of a summer has left farmers with one more reason to love alfalfa. An unforeseen benefit has surfaced at the Manitoba Zero Tillage Research

Livestock

Study On Farmers’ Health Seeks Participants

By Lorraine Stevenson July 22, 2010

Farmers face many challenges and difficulties related to their work, not the least of which is the way their occupation affects their long-term health. As one of the highest-risk occupations in Canada, farmers face greater work-related injuries and occupational illnesses than among the general population. Nonetheless, research into the impact of illness on both the

Country Crossroads

New Housing Construction Spurs Growth In Gladstone

By Lorraine Stevenson July 22, 2010

“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

Crops, Pulses

What’s Up – for Jul. 15, 2010

July 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

Cereals, Crops, News

Cover Crops Could Fill Void

By Daniel Winters July 15, 2010

“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

Cereals, Crops, News, Oilseeds

Getting A Head Start

By Allan Dawson July 8, 2010

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

Livestock

Festivals – for Jul. 8, 2010

July 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

Livestock, Pulses

What’s Up – for Jul. 8, 2010

July 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,

Crops

Tool To Avoid Glyphosateresistant Weeds

By Allan Dawson July 8, 2010

“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

Daily Network News

USDA defends $12 billion subsidy amid farm economy challenges

Canada December retail sales down 0.4 per cent; seen up 1.5 per cent in January

Feed Grains Weekly: Domestic prices remain flat

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