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Sunset at the Parker Conservation Project in Saskatchewan.
Farmit Manitoba

Protecting Prairie grasslands

The Nature Conservancy of Canada has committed to conserving 500,000 hectares of native Prairie grassland by the end of the decade

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A plan to protect 500,000 hectares of Prairie grasslands by 2030 is coming to fruition under the Nature Conservancy of Canada’s Prairie Grasslands Action Plan, which was unveiled June 5 to coincide with World Environment Day. “Grasslands are the most endangered ecosystem in Canada,” said Jeremy Hogan, director of prairie grassland conservation for the Nature
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Milkweed a problem in some areas of rural Manitoba

Traditionally only seen in ditches, milkweed is moving in-field

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Milkweed is appearing in many Manitoba fields. “For the longest time, we’ve really only seen it in ditches,” said Manitoba Agriculture weed specialist Kim Brown-Livingston. “But now we are seeing a lot more of this in fields.” It has cropped up particularly in central Manitoba, she added. Why it matters: Milkweed is critical for the
From June excitement to summer introductions with novice anglers, this species has plenty to offer.
Farmit Manitoba, Other

Setting sights on smallmouth bass

From June excitement to summer introductions with novice anglers, this species has plenty to offer

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I have been drawn to fishing for smallmouth bass for much of my life. They are exciting to catch and live in beautiful places. In my case, they are also a part of family memories. My parents owned a modest cottage on the Winnipeg River, built with used two-by-fours and sweat equity. Dad, whose family
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Crops, Forages, Weather

Saskatchewan to top up some claims for wildlife-damaged forage

Affected producers in southwestern, west-central areas eligible

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Producers in southwestern and west-central Saskatchewan who lost stacked forage to wildlife feeding last winter may see a bump up in their compensation. The Saskatchewan and federal governments on Wednesday announced a “supplemental freight adjustment” to their wildlife damage compensation program, administered by Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corp. (SCIC). SCIC, the province said, has “reassessed and
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Crops

French court bans sale of two Touchdown glyphosates

Court cites lack of analysis of effects on wildlife

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Paris | Reuters — A French court has banned the sale of two glyphosate-based herbicides produced by Swiss chemical group Syngenta because of a lack of analysis on the chemical’s potential harm to some wildlife. “The decision on Sept. 30, 2020 by French health security agency ANSES to renew the marketing authorization for the chemical
“Increasingly, as we focus on the soil health benefits of regenerative agriculture practices, more and more producers are getting interested in some of the benchmarks on their farms.” – Lawrence Knockaert, MFGA.
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For the birds

Regen ag farms to measure impact of practices on bird populations

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Four farms linked to the Manitoba Forage and Grassland Association will be counting birds this summer. The new study, a joint brainchild between the MFGA, Manitoba Wildlife Branch and Manitoba Important Bird Area, will gauge bird populations on dairy, beef, grain and mixed farms that are also proponents of regenerative agriculture. All the farms belong
Bindi the burrowing owl is an ambassador for the Manitoba Burrowing Owl Recovery Program.
Farmit Manitoba

Bringing back the burrowing owl

The program dedicated to restoring burrowing owls to Manitoba isn’t giving up

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This is as big as they get.” Standing in one of several arenas repurposed for Brandon’s Royal Manitoba Winter Fair this March, Jessica Riach was obviously getting used to repeating some version of this statement. On her arm perched Bindi, a four-year-old fully grown burrowing owl, standing shorter than a hardcover book. The pair were
A sharp-tailed grouse dances on a cultivated field.
Farmit Manitoba

Discovering our avian Prairie dancers

Sharp-tailed grouse spring displays are a natural spectacle that mostly goes unnoticed

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There’s a timeless performance waiting for dance enthusiasts at this time of year. The performers are as strikingly adorned as they would be in a major ballet company, if a bit more camera shy. The stage is the natural landscape of the Prairies, and the audience is anyone ambitious enough to get up at 3
The elk sector began pursuing traceability in 1989 at the request of provinces and wildlife agencies.
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Elk farmers not thrown by traceability proposal

While federal traceability is new, provincial programs are old hat

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Producer groups say a proposal to add elk to federal traceability rules is not a problem for the industry. In fact, according to Ian Thorleifson, provincial programs in regions like Alberta have already gone above and beyond what the federal proposal would entail. Livestock sectors have until June to give feedback on proposed changes to

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