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Miranda Leybourne is a Glacier FarmMedia reporter based in Neepawa, Manitoba with eight years of journalism experience, specializing in agricultural reporting. Born in northern Ontario and raised in northern Manitoba, she brings a deep, personal understanding of rural life to her storytelling.
A graduate of Assiniboine College’s media production program, Miranda began her journalism career in 2007 as the agriculture reporter at 730 CKDM in Dauphin. After taking time off to raise her two children, she returned to the newsroom once they were in full-time elementary school. From June 2022 to May 2024, she covered the ag sector for the Brandon Sun before joining Glacier FarmMedia. Miranda has a strong interest in organic and regenerative agriculture and is passionate about reporting on sustainable farming practices. You can reach Miranda at mleybourne@farmmedia.com.
Manitoba farmers are facing down a double hit of high input costs, like fertilizer, and low grain prices as they harvest their next crop
Manitoba is looking for alternative export markets for canola oil, but the U.S. has overwhelmingly been top dog for years, and that may be hard to unstick
Researchers are investigating whether seed treatment products can improve crop emergence and plant stands
Manitoba sunflower growers can now apply Avian Control bird repellent to keep blackbirds away during their 2025 harvest season
Manitoba pork exports pivoted from China over the last five years, provincial report notes
Potato sustainability research chair joins school to lead its sustainability research efforts into the crop
Manitoba farmers explore research solutions for resilient crops, agronomic issues and new kinds of ag products
The dry conditions that have been seen in key growing areas of Manitoba have elevated the risk for growers
Manitoba has a rich history of crop breeding and disease management research that has helped shape Canadian agriculture as we know it
