A red seal chef, Carly Minish-Wytinck was tired of working in restaurants in Winnipeg. As an alternative, she was considering developing food products, and settled on gourmet mustard. Smak Dab mustard was born.
Tag Archives Manitoba
Spring storm tough on cattle producers
According to Environment Canada, Regina received more than 20 cm, Qu’Appelle got 37 cm and Weyburn got 60 cm.
Accumulations were generally lower in southwestern Manitoba than they were in southeastern and south-central Saskatchewan.
Sweet day in the bush – photo essay
More than 200 people attended the hourly tours to learn how sap is collected and made into syrup.
Manitoba introduces $25 per tonne Green Levy
Starting July 1, Manitoba will have a $25 per tonne Green Levy. This morning, Premier Brian Pallister introduced the carbon levy and took a swipe at the Liberal government in Ottawa. “Unfortunately, the federal government ignored our request to work together as a true partner in tackling climate change, so we have no choice but […] Read more
Chances of flooding in Manitoba depends on weather, spring thaw
WINNIPEG, Feb. 28 (MarketsFarm) – As winter comes to an end, the Manitoba government issued its spring thaw forecast of 2020, with high water levels coming for the Red River. That’s due to significant soil moisture levels left over from the fall and above normal snow levels in the river’s United States watershed. “Our focus […] Read more
Weather took a toll on Manitoba, North Dakota soybean harvest
After weeks of minimal progress, farmers in Manitoba and North Dakota are getting soybeans in the bin. In the first week of November, 75-80 percent of the soybeans were harvested in Manitoba. That’s behind the three year average of 94 percent but much better than the third week of October, when only 25 percent of […] Read more
Frost strikes numerous locales, wet conditions slows harvest
WINNIPEG (MarketsFarm) – Numerous areas throughout the growing areas of Manitoba experienced frost, according the province’s weekly crop report for the week ending Sept. 9. The coldest locations were Sprague in the eastern region, Narcisse in the Interlake and Lake Audy in the southwest, which experienced temperatures of minus two Celsius on Sept. 8. Many […] Read more
Flood risk low in Manitoba
Late winter in Manitoba is normally the time when government officials worry about spring flooding and hold meetings on how many sandbags to order. Not this year. The risk of flooding is low in most of the river basins across southern Manitoba, including the Red River, Assiniboine and Souris Rivers. “The combination of drier soil […] Read more
Hog production protest misses the mark
In my 15 years as a journalist, I’ve spoken to more than 150 people who lead environmental groups and animal welfare organizations in Canada. It’s difficult to tell over the phone, but my instincts tell me that most of these folks are good people. They sincerely believe in their causes, saving bees or halting the […] Read more
Introducing north to 4-Hers goal of new Man. president
MINITONAS, Man. — Introducing 4-Hers to northern Manitoba has long been a goal of incoming Manitoba 4-H Council president Brandy Dvorak. She recalled her own experience as a child in 4-H travelling to Churchill by train to whale watch and see the nickel mine, Prince of Wales Fort and Pisew Falls. “I’d like to expand […] Read more
