Misidentifying a young weed can make managing it much harder and more expensive later in the growing season
Glacier FarmMedia – Different weeds might warrant different responses if they’re found in a field. The problem is, they might look frustratingly similar in their early stages. “You need to be going out for waterhemp or Palmer amaranth before they’re four inches tall,” said Manitoba Agriculture weed specialist Kim Brown. Those species have provoked a […] Read moreNews
Soil scientist and Grainews columnist Les Henry, 83
Henry's outreach to farmers spanned more than half a century
Glacier FarmMedia – Saskatchewan soil scientist Les Henry, well known for his work on improving Prairie farmland and his outreach to Prairie farmers in the pages of Grainews, has died. Ending a long fight with congestive heart failure, Henry died Friday in Saskatoon at age 83, having continued to write until very shortly before his […] Read more
Feds announce early livestock tax deferral
Program has also been streamlined and buffer zones added to ensure eligibility
Glacier FarmMedia – Livestock producers in drought-affected areas are getting and early livestock tax deferral (LTD) for the 2024 season. The federal government said the situation has become more challenging for producers due to climate change, when announcing a list of regions eligible for the deferral on June 14. The LTD allows producers in designated […] Read more
Are we planning to build a Winnipeg centre of Ag excellence, or a tower of Babel?
I visited the CBC HQ in Toronto a few times. There, within this 13-storey magnificence of white, red and glass, and under the gaze of an enormous portrait of Barbara Frum, I would wonder why all this money had been spent on erecting such a structure that would obviously turn CBC inward. It seemed an […] Read more
Ag in Motion on SaskAg Today
Listen below as Ag in Motion show director Rob O’Connor visits Ryan Young at Sask Ag Today on CKRM each week to share with listeners the latest developments in the lead up to this year’s show. June 21, 2024 episode (above):Rob and Ryan discuss preparations, and what’s new, for Ag in Motion 2024.
‘Telepathology’ unites vets and specialists
Post-mortem investigations can suffer without pathologists input because they provide specialization and expertise
Glacier FarmMedia – Televised necropsies may be the next big thing in determining causes of death in cattle and other livestock, according to results of a proof-of-concept research project. Using video conferencing technology, researchers with the University of Calgary Faculty of Veterinary Medicine found that connecting specialized pathologists with in-the-field large animal veterinarians in real […] Read more
Including cattle on cropland didn’t help soil health
Saskatchewan and Manitoba research finds soil benefits from cover crops, but grazing them doesn’t really move the needle
Glacier FarmMedia – Annual cover crops have another research receipt to support their purported soil health benefits. But while those mixes can help cattle producers graze longer or recover some of the establishment cost by feeding livestock, cattle activity might not magnify soil health gains as much as many would hope. The research comes from […] Read more
Bee management in the digital age
Apiarists now have software to manage data from hives to make more informed decisions about disease and hive movement. Canadian company Nectar aims to be the “operating system of the global bee industry,” says chief executive officer Marc-André Roberge. He started the company after managing his own bees in Quebec during his university years, where […] Read more
Bee U pilot an urban outreach for honey sector
Urban beekeeping project bridges urban-rural gap, aids pollinator conservation and boosts biodiversity
Glacier FarmMedia – Warmer weather in western Manitoba has turned a rooftop at Brandon University into a literal hive of activity. It’s the third year for the university’s five-year “Bee U” urban beekeeping pilot, which has introduced the first urban honeybee populations in Manitoba’s second-largest city. Grant Hamilton, the university’s director of marketing and communications, […] Read more
Alternative protein industry eyes new horizons
Processors join forces as they look for ways to use fewer resources during production to overcome climate challenges
Glacier FarmMedia – Satisfying customers and reducing biodiversity loss, water consumption and greenhouse gas emissions are all top priorities for today’s alternative protein industry. That’s what attendees heard during the “Feeding the Future with Alternative Proteins” online event hosted by Manitoba Agriculture May 23. Speakers delved into global trends in the sector and dissected experiences, […] Read more
