Starting Up WeatherNet

The weather page is prepared by Daniel Bezte. Dan has a BA Honours degree in geography, specializing in climatology, from the U of W. He has taught climate and weather classes at the U of W, and is a guest climate expert on CJOB’s morning show with Larry Updike. Daniel runs a computerized weather station

What’s Up – for Feb. 19, 2009

Please forward your agricultural events to [email protected] call 204-944-5762 Feb. 19-20 – Canadian Value Chain Network workshops, Brandon. Topics: “Partnering and collaboration” (Thurs.) and “Gathering and planning for new product introductions” (Fri.). Registration $50 per person per workshop, deadline one week before workshops. For more info call Eugene Warwaruk at MRAC at 1-800-216-9767 or e-mail


What’s up – for Feb. 12, 2009

Please forward your agricultural events to [email protected] call 204-944-5762 Feb. 11-12 – Manitoba Special Crops Symposium, Winnipeg Convention Centre. Keynote speaker: Jolene Brown. For more info visit www.manitobaspecialcrops.ca. Feb. 11-13 – Western Barley Growers Association annual convention, Sheraton Cavalier, 2620 32nd Ave. NE, Calgary. For more info, visit www.wbga.orgor call 403-912-3998. Feb. 12 – Farm

What’s up – for Feb. 5, 2009

Please forward your agricultural events to [email protected] call 204-944-5762 Feb. 5 – Farm succession seminar, 9 a. m. to 3 p. m., Tyndall Village Community Centre. $20 pre-registration required. For more info and to register call MAFRI in Beausejour at 204-268-6094. Feb. 5 – Crop Day, 9 a. m. to 3:30 p. m., Legion Hall,


What’s up – for Jan. 15, 2009

Please forward your agricultural events to [email protected] or call 204-944-5762 Jan. 19-21 – North American Strawberry Growers Association annual general meeting, Hotel Monteleone, 214 Rue Royale, New Orleans, LA. For more info visit www.nasga.org. Jan. 20 – Canola Days, Amphitheatre, Keystone Centre, Brandon. For more info call MCGA at 204-982-2120. Jan. 20-22 – Red River

Inconclusive results may force parties to co-operate

“They have to at least get something done or a pox on all their houses.” – Peter Phillips, U of S It was an election that few wanted and nobody really won. Besides producing a third consecutive minority government, Canada’s 40th general election last week saw political parties all fail to live up to expectations