Manitoba Co-operator reporter Allan Dawson visits a field near Miami, Man., to find seeding well underway. Manitoba farmers will spend approximately $2.6 billion in seed, fertilizer and fuel during the 2017 crop season.
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VIDEO: Seeding in southern Manitoba gets rolling
VIDEO: Spring wheat seeding off to a good start
On May 2, Manitoba Co-operator reporter Allan Dawson spoke with Brian Derksen near Miami, Man., about how conditions were for seeding his spring wheat crop and what he plans to put in the ground next.
VIDEO: May 1 – 15 Consumer Perspective on the Current Food System
EP11. 1 – Rob Eirich talking with Dr. Reynolds Bergen of the Canadian Cattlemen's Association about food safety and consumer trends in beef.
VIDEO: May 1 – 15 The fish produce ammonia as a waste product.
Ammonia the koi produce goes through a series of bio filters where the biologicals convert it to a form on nitrogen that the plants can use.
VIDEO: KAP delegates vote to consider more carbon tax options at April 20 meeting
The Manitoba government says it is putting a price on carbon emissions. To ensure competitiveness Keystone Agricultural Producers’ (KAP) standing policy is farmers should be exempted from paying a tax on carbon emitted from farm production, including emissions from burning fossil fuels, applying fertilizer, as well as methane from livestock and manure storage. On April
VIDEO: April 16 – 30 Four equipment manufacturers display their seed treaters
These presentations were part of an event hosted by Bayer that focused on seed treatment.
VIDEO: April 16 – 30 Direct Marketing Made Easy
EP12.5– Rob Eirich talking with Bert Dening from Alberta Agriculture about the many features available on the online FITS
VIDEO: Spring flooding in Souris
Alexis Stockford of the Manitoba Co-operator offers a quick update on spring flooding in southern Manitoba with this report from Souris.
VIDEO: April 1 – 15 Food Inventory & Tracking System
EP12.4 – Rob Eirich talking with Bert Dening from Alberta Agriculture about the Food Inventory & Tracking System (FITS) which can help producers market their products direct to consumers, retail chains and restaurants.
VIDEO: Apr 1 – 15 Corn Yield Competition Winner Announced
Allan Dawson asked Baker Colony’s Mack Waldner how they’ve managed to win 5 times.
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