TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION: A ‘found generation’ of farmers
WEBNov 17, 2023 · However, it noted more people are newly identifying themselves as Indigenous, a trend it said is continuing. While there’s growth among First Nations, Métis and Inuit farmers, the Métis make up the vast majority of the total. The Co-operator asked whether more Métis farmers are claiming their heritage. The …
Pork sector has new playbook against PED - Manitoba Co-operator
WEBJun 22, 2023 · PED can cause illness in pigs of all ages, but it’s usually fatal to newborn piglets under 10 days old. Dehydration, caused by watery diarrhea and vomiting characteristic of the virus, is the main threat. It kills 60 to 100 per cent of infected suckling pigs, according to materials published by the pork council.
Big changes for deer hunters - Manitoba Co-operator
WEBOct 28, 2022 · This is the chance to hunt mule deer in Manitoba for the first time. These licences, which are tied to Manitoba’s CWD strategy, come at the bargain-basement price of $5.50. Mule deer hunting is allowed in any GHA that borders on the United States or Saskatchewan, plus GHAs 18B, 23, 23A, 30 and 32. The …
Wild boars continue on the increase - Manitoba Co-operator
WEBMar 16, 2015 · Wild boars continue to be a pest in parts of western Manitoba, and some producers at Ag Days this year told Manitoba Conservation officials that the critters have developed a particular liking for corn. Manitoba Conservation estimates that there are currently about 50 wild boars active in the province. “The last …
Palmer amaranth found in Manitoba - Manitoba Co-operator
WEBSep 28, 2021 · In 2018, palmer amaranth was discovered in southern North Dakota, and is now reported in a long list of counties. With seeds able to travel through human traffic, wildlife, wind or waterways, weed specialists in Manitoba had braced for a possible case on this side of the border. The weed, described as one of the largest weed problems in the U.S ...
Crop insurance figures growing fast - Manitoba Co-operator
WEBFeb 3, 2022 · Crop insurance figures keep getting bigger. The 2021 group season will generate around $650 million in payouts due to low yields during the drought. And the resulting higher prices will mean that is followed by a record $4.66 billion in crop insurance coverage for the 2022 growing season. That $4.66 billion in coverage is based on farmers ...
No crop insurance seeding deadline extensions planned: MASC
WEBMay 17, 2022 · On May 31, 2004, a news release from then-agriculture-minister Rosann Wowchuk announced a five-day seeding deadline extension, except for crops with a June 20 deadline. Then, like now, that late threshold covered cereals and flax. At that time in 2004, an estimated 75 per cent of Manitoba’s crop had been seeded.
Crop insurance soybean seeding deadlines extended
WEBMay 20, 2022 · Area 1 farmers have until June 13 to seed soybeans with a 20 per cent reduction in crop insurance coverage. The old deadline was June 11. In Areas 2 and 3, the new seeding deadline to qualify for full coverage is June 4 — five days longer than the old May 30 deadline. Area 2 farmers have until June 9 to plant soybeans with a 20 per cent ...
Smaller interest-free advances for 2024 - Manitoba Co-operator
WEBDec 18, 2023 · On Dec. 5, the Manitoba Crop Alliance (MCA) announced it is now approved to issue APP cash advances on winter cereals planted in fall 2023. However, the interest-free portion of those loans will be only $100,000. Why it matters: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada raised the interest-free portion of advance …
Manomin Project restoring wild ‘rice’ - Manitoba Co-operator
WEBNov 16, 2020 · The Manomin Project is a research partnership between Niisaachewan Anishinaabe Nation (NAN), near Kenora, Ontario, and the University of Guelph. The project combines Anishinaabe ecological knowledge and scientific data to study factors limiting growth of the wild ‘rice.’. The long-term end goal is to develop culturally appropriate crop ...