Don Norman

Don Norman

Associate Editor, Grainews

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Don Norman is an agricultural journalist based in Winnipeg and associate editor with Grainews. He began writing for the Manitoba Co-operator as a freelancer in 2018 and joined the editorial staff in 2022. Don brings more than 25 years of journalism experience, including nearly two decades as the owner and publisher of community newspapers in rural Manitoba and as senior editor at the trade publishing company Naylor Publications. Don holds a bachelor’s degree in International Development from the University of Winnipeg. He specializes in translating complex agricultural science and policy into clear, accessible reporting for Canadian farmers. His work regularly appears in Glacier FarmMedia publications.

Stories by Don Norman

A ground spray rig applies nematodes to a corn field.
Crop Management

Using nematodes to control crop pests

Alberta research and U.S. commercialization suggest soil-dwelling nematodes could become a practical option for Prairie pest control

Alberta research and U.S. commercialization suggest soil-dwelling nematodes could become a practical option for Prairie pest control.
Two adult two-striped grasshoppers stand face-to-face on a green surface..
Crop Management

What pests are bugging your forage crops?

Grasshoppers, cutworms and armyworms can cause major damage if left unchecked. Learn how to scout and manage them

Manitoba Agriculture entomologist John Gavloski highlights several key insect pests that can affect forage crop production and shares strategies for managing them.
Horse shipping crates sit on the tarmac at Richardson International Airport in Winnipeg.
Livestock Management

Horse-for-slaughter trial delayed

A Manitoba horse farm faces one charge based on a 2022 air shipment that animal rights goup says was not compliant with livestock transportation rules

A high-profile animal welfare case involving a Manitoba-based live horse exporter has had its day in court delayed after the farm’s defence lawyer requested more time to review expert witness submissions.
A lygus bug in nymph form.
Crop Management

Could trap crops help fend off lygus in faba beans?

A study explores how bracketing crops such as safflower or sunflower could help manage lygus in faba fields

The idea under study here is simple: plant something even more attractive than faba beans along the field edge, draw lygus in and hit them with an insecticide before they move on.
A sign reading "Red Clover - Altaswede" sits amid the crop in a test plot.
News

Red clover: A forage crop worth a second look

Cool-season adaptability, strong yields and soil benefits may make it an attractive choice

Red clover is a cool-weather crop. While alfalfa tends to yield better in southern regions, the trend shifts as you move north. Wisconsin forage expert Dan Undersander points out that this shift is noticeable even within his own state.
Manitoba Agriculture weed extension specialist Kim Brown speaks to an unseen group on a plot tour.
Crop Management

Herbicide-resistant kochia puts pressure on no-till systems

Kochia populations in Saskatchewan and North Dakota are now resistant to group 14 herbicides, leaving fewer options for Prairie farmers

Based on preliminary data from a recent Prairie-wide kochia survey, AAFC’s Charles Geddes suspects Group 14-resistant kochia is now present in multiple fields in Saskatchewan and expects it could soon be confirmed in other regions as well.
A lush green alfalfa crop in Manitoba's Interlake region.
Crop Management

Managing diseases in alfalfa

From seedling issues to stand die-off, understanding the timing and symptoms of alfalfa diseases can help protect yield

Understanding the multiple potential disease pressures on your alfalfa stand can help you improve its yield.

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