Ian Wishart, former president of the Keystone Agricultural Producers, is leaping into provincial politics. Wishart announced Oct. 29 that he will seek the Progressive Conservative nomination for the constituency of Portage la Prairie in the next provincial election. In mid-October, Wishart surprised KAP members when he resigned as president of the farm lobby group. The […] Read more
Robert Arnason
Stories by Robert Arnason
Report on atrazine safety shocks experts
The World Health Organization has dropped a potential bombshell on the debate about the safety of atrazine. Scientists at the United Nations agency concluded in a report released in early October that tap water can contain up to 100 parts per billion of the herbicide without adversely affecting human health. The recommendation caught American pesticide […] Read more
Unfit animals to be banned from auction marts
By next year, operators of auction marts and livestock assembly stations in Manitoba will not be allowed to accept animals that are ill, injured or downed. In September the provincial government unveiled amendments to Manitoba’s Animal Care Act. Under the new regulations, operators of livestock markets or assembly stations must refuse to accept an unfit […] Read more
Charges likely in hog barn case
The Manitoba government has decided to charge a hog farmer from Notre Dame de Lourdes for animal neglect. Terry Whiting, provincial manager of animal health and welfare, told an Oct. 29 animal welfare conference in Portage la Prairie, Man., that he intends to file charges against the farmer under the Manitoba Animal Care Act. RCMP […] Read more
Branding campaign designed to help Manitoba consumers buy local
The Manitoba government plans to spend $742,000 to encourage consumers to buy provincially produced food. Buy Manitoba is part of a five year effort. The province has teamed up with the Manitoba Food Processors Association for the campaign, which began with a survey of Manitoba shoppers. A Buy Manitoba survey found consumers wanted to buy […] Read more
Man. charges owners of hog barn
The owners of a hog barn in central Manitoba could be facing jail time if they are found guilty of allowing pigs to starve to death. The provincial government filed 23 charges this week against Martin and Delores Grenier of Notre Dame de Lourdes under the Manitoba Animal Care Act. The charges fall into three […] Read more
Man. hog farmer to be charged with neglect
The Manitoba government has decided to charge a hog farmer from Notre Dame de Lourdes for animal neglect. Terry Whiting, provincial manager of animal health and welfare, told an Oct. 29 animal welfare conference in Portage la Prairie, Man., that he intends to file charges against the farmer under the Manitoba Animal Care Act.RCMP officers […] Read more
Former KAP president to seek PC nomination
The former president of the Keystone Agricultural Producers, is leaping into provincial politics.Ian Wishart announced Oct. 29 that he will seek the Progressive Conservative nomination for the constituency of Portage la Prairie in the next provincial election.In the middle of October, Wishart surprised KAP members when he resigned as president of the farm lobby group. […] Read more
Grades frustrate farmers
After back to back years of questionable grades for his wheat, Jeff Simpson has had it with the subjective methods used to assess grain quality in Canada. “What’s happened the last two years in a row is that we’ve had grain that is fully functional as a milling wheat. But because of a visual loss […] Read more
Horse neglect linked to poor economy
There is no connection between horse slaughter and neglect, said the president of the Equine Welfare Alliance. John Holland said he has heard the argument many times – closing U.S. horse slaughter plants has led to more cases of abuse and neglect across the United States. He said any increase in documented and anecdotal cases […] Read more
