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Manitoba had been considered CWD-free until late 2021.
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Province pledges cash for enhanced CWD control

Since 2021, 22 cases of the fatal disease have been confirmed in wild Manitoba deer

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Increased funding will allow more and quicker testing of animals for chronic wasting disease and will allow the hiring of more staff, including an additional wildlife biologist, according to the Manitoba government. “Chronic wasting disease is a significant threat to the health of Manitoba’s wildlife and our collective efforts in conservation,” Greg Nesbitt, minister of
File photo of chicks on a genetic map of a chicken. (Peggy Greb photo courtesy ARS/USDA)
Livestock

Scientists isolate human gene able to fend off most bird flu viruses

Finding may show which bird flu strains have human pandemic potential

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London | Reuters — U.K. researchers have homed in on a human gene implicated in thwarting most bird flu viruses from infecting people. Bird flu chiefly spreads among wild birds such as ducks and gulls and can also infect farmed birds and domestic poultry such as chickens, turkeys and quails. Although the viruses largely affect
Conservation officers speak during a field day on livestock predation in 2022.
News, Other

Manitoba Conservation to get centralized dispatch

The 24-7 service will be offered out of Brandon

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Manitoba’s conservation officers will operate through a 24-7 dispatch service in the near future, the province said June 14. In a joint release, Natural Resources and Northern Development Minister Greg Nesbitt and Justice Minister Kelvin Goertzen said the move would “enhance officer safety in the field and strengthen environmental enforcement across the province.” The province
A boardwalk cuts over the water at Ominnik Marsh in western Manitoba.
Farmit Manitoba, Other

Discover a watery world right here at home

A rich ecosystem criss-crossed with boardwalks awaits visitors at Manitoba’s marsh-focused day trip attractions

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Manitoba has a variety of landscapes and scenic features worthy of attention. Our marshes are sometimes overlooked on that list. Spring and early summer are particularly good times to explore these locations. They may not seem glamorous but Manitoba’s marshes can yield a wealth of wildlife sightings and education on these critical sites to the
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

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