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Teaching the art of intarsia
Decker Colony teacher shares woodworking passion with this mosaic wood art

Quilts warm hearts of L’Arche Homes residents
Customized quilts given out at special celebration with quilter Anna Maendel present

Let’s cover rural Manitoba with ‘barn quilts,’ say Ag Museum staff
Inspired by other barn quilt trails of southern Ontario and Iowa, staff with the Manitoba Agricultural Museum at Austin hung out their own barn quilt on Mother’s Day and are working with other communities to piece together a map of where more will eventually be found

Decorating your home with white need not be boring
Here’s some tips to create a warm and relaxing room

Rugs elevate bygone Prairie symbol
An exhibit of exquisite hooked art rugs by the Heritage Rug Hookers of Saskatoon on six-community tour of Manitoba
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FCC honours five women leaders in agriculture
The Rosemary Davis Award recipients receive an all-expense-paid trip to a Boston leadership conference
Winnipeg geneticist and professor, Silvie Cloutier is among five women to receive the 2013 Rosemary Davis award from Farm Credit Canada (FCC). The award recognizes outstanding Canadian women for their leadership and commitment to the Canadian agriculture and agri-food industry. Cloutier’s research has been used in plant-breeding programs to protect crops from disease, improve productionBe prepared for overnight guests
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New association formed to regulate tile drainage installers
Post-2011 flood rush to install tile drains led to many costly mistakes, says vice-president of the newly formed Manitoba Agricultural Water Management Association
A boom in tile drainage resulted in slipshod work and prompted the creation of an association dedicated to ensuring such work is done by reputable operators who know what they are doing. “The association along with Water Stewardship is working towards a fair way to ensure that tile installers are both properly trained and certified,”With roots going back to 1925, each weekly issue of the Manitoba Co-operator contains production, marketing and policy news selected for relevance to crops and livestock producers in Manitoba.