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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.
Modelling will weigh how climate change will affect Manitoba farms and how they can adapt more climate resilient practices
Empowering kids and changing habits are key to preventing farm tragedies, says AgriKinds founder Alma Jordan
From drones to scent-lured cameras, digital tools are transforming how Canada finds and eradicates invasive wild pigs
Speakers to share practical paths to regenerative farming at Manitoba Forage and Grassland Association’s fall conference
Canada needs flexible, farmer-driven standards to guide regenerative agriculture, experts say
Scouting early can help farmers protect against crop-damaging insects this year
Pasture health assessments should be done on a regular basis, according to an Agriculture Canada research biologist in Manitoba
Manitoba wasn’t warm enough in the first half of April for winter wheat and fall rye to consistently grow
Agriculture Canada researchers learn that the Dichrorampha aeratana moth can help livestock and forage producers fight the weed
Resistance to insecticides is complicating pest control, prompting experts to advocate for farmers in North America to use more integrated pest management strategies in their potato fields
