Much of what children know about the world comes from what is taught in school. Yet schools on the Prairies teach little about how food is produced and about opportunities in agriculture despite the importance of the agriculture sector in the region. Reporters Robert Arnason in Brandon and Barb Glen in Lethbridge visited schools and […] Read more
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Students see importance of agriculture in WP survey
Much of what children know about the world comes from what is taught in school. Yet schools on the Prairies teach little about how food is produced and about opportunities in agriculture despite the importance of the agriculture sector in the region. Reporters Robert Arnason in Brandon and Barb Glen in Lethbridge visited schools and […] Read more
Couples recognized for positive attitude, inspiration
For many years, the motto of modern agriculture has been get big or get out. While that economic reality may be true, Kevin and Annamarie Klippenstein of Cawston, B.C., have proven there are exceptions to every rule. Kevin and Annamarie were named one of Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmers for 2011 in Brandon. They share the […] Read more
Court hears arguments in CWB case; ruling expected today
WINNIPEG — A federal court judge will decide today if agriculture minister Gerry Ritz broke the law by refusing to hold a producer vote before introducing Bill C-18, which ends the Canadian Wheat Board monopoly. Nearly 60 people, including 10 members of the media, packed into a small courtroom inside a downtown Winnipeg office building […] Read more
Proposed Man. cattle plant changes name
A proposed cattle slaughter plant in Winnipeg has a new name. What was Keystone Processors is now known as ProNatur. Managers at the 250 head per day slaughter plant unveiled the new brand at the Manitoba Grazing School in Winnipeg Dec. 5. Kate Butler, executive director of the Manitoba Cattle Enhancement Council, said the name […] Read more
Arctic weather phenomenon to blame for toque weather
Environment Canada is predicting a colder than usual winter for most of the country this year. Whatever happened to global warming? Daniel Bezte, a teacher by trade who has a degree in geography specializing in climatology, says it is possible to have colder winters in parts of the globe and still have global warming. Bezte, […] Read more
CWB, feds working on transition: director
Lingering hope that Europe is addressing its debt crisis, plus indications of reviving consumer confidence in the U.S. pushed markets higher, including canola. Feeling that European countries were getting a better policy response to their debt problems caused the U.S. dollar to fall. Commodity funds are rolling out of nearby January futures to March contract. […] Read more
Weather firm boosts prairie network
An American company that operates weather stations around the world is planning to double the size of its network in Canada. Earth Networks of Maryland has announced it will deploy 1,000 additional weather stations in Canada over the next three years. The company already collects and distributes weather data from 850 stations in Canada, located […] Read more
California carbon plan has Canadian implications
A recent decision in California may have gone unnoticed in Canada but could significantly affect this country’s climate change and agricultural policy, says a carbon market expert. The state announced Oct. 20 that it would initiate a cap and trade system beginning in 2013. California hopes the system will reduce its carbon emissions to 1990 […] Read more
New 2,4-D tolerant crop system fights problem weeds
Over the last several years, weed scientists have repeatedly said that new chemistries will be needed in the near future to combat the burgeoning challenge of herbicide resistance. While the industry searches for the next silver bullet, a few agro-chemical companies are looking to the past to solve the present day riddle of resistance, says […] Read more
