Verticillium is more severe when pH is 7.4 to 8.6, according to Alberta research
WINNIPEG — Verticillium stripe is a more common and troublesome disease for canola growers on the eastern half of the Prairies, particularly in Manitoba. Meanwhile, verticillium isn’t a huge issue in Alberta. There may be a simple reason for this geographic variation — soil pH. Researchers at the University of Alberta have learned that Verticillium […] Read moreTag Archives MNP

Poor yields start at the roots
WINNIPEG — The story of the 2024 canola crop can be summed up with three brief phrases: Hopes for a bumper crop in late June. Blazing heat and minimal rain in July. Disappointing yields in September. Those are the Coles Notes, but the agronomic story is slightly more complicated. A long stretch of 33 C […] Read more

MNP enters agronomy business with crop advisory firms
Six independent companies from Saskatchewan and Manitoba join forces with accounting firm to form bigger operation
LANGHAM, Sask. — Nearly every company in Canadian agriculture has difficulty finding and retaining employees. But it’s even more challenging for a small business that has a handful of employees. “If one of my agronomists decides on May 1 that they no longer want to do this, or want to pursue other ventures, that’s half […] Read more
How to get tax season right
Glacier FarmMedia – With deadlines looming, there are a few things farmers should be aware of as they prepare their taxes. For farms that run as corporations, Dec. 31, 2023, was the last day for the temporary immediate expensing option. The immediate expensing incentive was a temporary program that first came into effect for the […] Read more

MNP contributes to trade centre
The 268,000 sq. foot facility is expected to serve as an economic driver of growth for Alberta’s tourism, agriculture and agri-food sectors. Once completed, it could contribute more than $90 million annually to the regional economy.

Personal finances growing unstable
Recent report says 45 percent of adults in Man. and Sask. are $200 away from being unable to meet financial obligations
The inability of consumers to cover regular bills, buy groceries and service existing debt obligations has become more common in an environment of higher interest rates and inflationary pressure.