VIDEO: High waters from high above

VIDEO: High waters from high above

Spring seeding is delayed on thousands of acres of Manitoba farmland, including in the Red River Valley south of Winnipeg, due to flooding. Levels on the Red River south of Winnipeg are expected to match those recorded in 2009 between Emerson and Letellier, with slightly lower levels from St. Jean Baptiste to the Red River


VIDEO: Under the hood of trucker training in Manitoba

VIDEO: Under the hood of trucker training in Manitoba

What does it take to get in a semi-cab, and how can that be improved?

There are a couple of problems when it comes to the education pipeline that would launch new truckers out of the classroom and into the industry: There aren’t enough students coming in and, once they’re on the road, there are not enough who stay. That’s according to the Manitoba Trucking Association (MTA). “Right now, with

May 1 to 15: Inspecting heavy truck brakes

Big trucks often carry big loads and rely on a faultless braking system to keep everyone on our roads safe. But is your truck ready for the road as seeding begins? Here, Scott Garvey shares his knowledge of air-brake systems to help ensure your truck can stop on a dime.




May 1 to 15: The Forgotten R in 4R Nutrient Management, Pt. 4

Many farmers are modifying nitrogen timing, placement and product. But if they are not varying their rate, they are not achieving the full economic efficiency and environmental sustainability potential of 4R nutrient management. In this final video from our four-part video series, Dr. Mario Tenuta discusses ways farmers and agronomists can take nutrient stewardship to the next level. (Originally recorded as a webinar for Grainews and Glacier FarmMedia GrowPro)



VIDEO: Water, water everywhere

VIDEO: Water, water everywhere

It’s not unusual to see lots of fast running water from melting snow and spring rains pouring out of the Pembina Escarpment west of Miami, Man., each spring. But it’s happening later than usual and flowing towards an already high and rising Red River. Moreover, the third Colorado low in as many weeks is forecast

The Elva elevator is destroyed by fire in early April 2022.

VIDEO: Up in smoke, Elva elevator will still live on in homes

Rotting from the bottom up, reclamation for antique wood and hardware was the best bet for the neglected Prairie sentinel

It wasn’t supposed to end like this. Troy Angus and his crew watched a single spark float up the historic grain elevator at Elva, in the far southwest of the province, and lodge in a hole no larger than a football. “It was literally smoke on contact,” Angus said. Initially he was in denial, telling