Glacier FarmMedia – Work from a three-year pilot project aimed at understanding the livestock sector’s predator problem has become provincial policy. On April 25, the federal and Manitoba governments jointly announced the Livestock Predation Prevention Program, funded through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership. The program builds on the Livestock Predation Prevention Pilot Project, an industry-led […] Read more
Don Norman
Stories by Don Norman
Canola council urges vigilance with flea beetles
Flea beetle damage was relatively low last year compared to the crushing pressure of previous seasons, but producers can’t afford complacency. “There was less foliar insecticide used for flea beetles than the previous years, and maybe less flea beetles to some degree, but there were still a lot of flea beetles out there,” said Manitoba […] Read more
High-risk list drops two ag chemicals
Glacier FarmMedia – A 2024 product advisory from Keep it Clean is missing two names previously featured on a list of high-risk crop protection products. Keep it Clean is a joint initiative of the Canola Council of Canada, Cereals Canada, Pulse Canada and the Prairie Oat Growers Association. The group releases an annual product advisory […] Read more
Outstanding young farmers selected
The next generation to work on this dairy, mixed grain and hay operation near Kleefeld are this year’s Manitoba winners
Glacier FarmMedia – Marcus and Paige Dueck of Four Oak Farms near Kleefeld are Manitoba’s newest outstanding young farmers. The eastern Manitoba couple was named the 2024 recipients of the award in March. “It is a great honour. You get into a spot in life where you just focus on what you want to do […] Read more
Kochia control among additions to guide
Several new herbicides have been added to Manitoba Agriculture’s 2024 Guide to Field Crop Protection. “We haven’t had a new herbicide group in over 40 years,” said Manitoba Agriculture weed specialist Kim Brown. “However, we do have some new products that are within the existing groups.” Two of the 11 new products are meant to […] Read more
Dairy farm sued over mud slick
Glacier FarmMedia – Keystone Agricultural Producers says it’s closely following a lawsuit filed against a Steinbach-area dairy farm. The lawsuit centres around a local highway mud slick that was believed to have caused a deadly motorcycle accident in 2022. The Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation, which filed the suit, says mud was left behind by the […] Read more
Large tractor sales gain ground
It’s too early to tell if uptick is the start of a long-term trend of replacing a national ag fleet that’s getting ‘long in the tooth’
The large tractor business is picking up on both sides of the border, according to new data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. Farm equipment suffered significant supply chain disruption during and immediately following the pandemic. In Canada, unit sales of 100+ horsepower tractors grew 2.7 per cent in March compared to the same month last year. In […] Read more
Vertical farming champion looks to stack Manitoba’s future
Glacier FarmMedia – Trina Semenchuk wants to make Manitoba the vertical farming capital of the world. “It’s a very bold vision, but yeah, it’s my vision,” she said. “Why not? We have a short growing season and we have so much talent here. We have quite a lot of resources already available in Winnipeg.” Semenchuk […] Read more
How to get tax season right
Glacier FarmMedia – With deadlines looming, there are a few things farmers should be aware of as they prepare their taxes. For farms that run as corporations, Dec. 31, 2023, was the last day for the temporary immediate expensing option. The immediate expensing incentive was a temporary program that first came into effect for the […] Read more
Funding-eligible areas grow with watershed districts expansion
Glacier FarmMedia – Five watershed districts in Manitoba now have more land under their purview. Boundaries expanded April 1 for the Central Assiniboine, Pembina Valley, Redboine, Seine Rat Roseau and the Souris River watershed districts to include areas previously uncovered by any district. The province announced the move March 22, saying that enhanced core funding […] Read more
