Someone is evidently in possession of a few loads of “hot” hay — and if it isn’t located soon, the goods are likely to be laundered by munching cows. RCMP […] Read more
RCMP investigate reported hayjacking
BIXS reboot expected to ease access to carcass data
Ranchers who don’t double as computer geeks may be pleased to hear that the Beef InfoXchange System (BIXS) is due for an update aimed at smoothing out its rough edges. […] Read more
Shepherds urged to add their say in draft sheep industry code
Sheep producers, consumers and anyone with an interest in the welfare of sheep are being asked to review and comment on a new sheep code of practice that is available […] Read more
Nationwide co-op to buy lambs this fall
The Canadian Lamb Producers Co-operative is ready to launch. Notices have been sent out to lamb producers, who have until Aug. 6 to sign a 36-month production agreement committing them […] Read more
Grasshopper today’s top pest issue in Manitoba
Weird weather appears to putting the lie to the age-old assertion that on the Prairies, you get either grasshoppers or mosquitoes, but never both. In scattered pockets around the province, […] Read more
Weather impact info now on the AIR
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) has created a new application Canadians can access over the Internet to report on how weather and climate conditions affect their farm operations. “It allows […] Read more
Hog sector aims to head off PED at pass
Keeping a newly emerging swine disease out of Canada will require a team effort, according to the Manitoba Pork Council’s point man on the issue. That means truckers, gathering yards […] Read more
Winter wheat hit hard in southwestern Man.
One of the first casualties of this spring’s unusually cold weather appears to be the winter wheat crop in Manitoba’s southwest. The recently-released crop report, compiled by Manitoba Agriculture, Food […] Read more
Organic farmers ponder the future of food
They weren’t shying away from the big issues at the recent Organic Connections conference here: one renowned sustainable farming expert declared the days of "cheap" energy to be coming to […] Read more
Man. flax processor Shape Foods in better shape
Manitoba flax processor Shape Foods has paid off the $114,000 it owed the City of Brandon for its 2010 tax bill, staving off a possible forced sale of the facility […] Read more