Manitoba Co-operator

07/09/2024

Fair Food Program seeks to circumvent slow regulatory process.

While regulations to protect agricultural workers from the heat have been held up by political wrangling, Gonzalo and her colleagues have spearheaded an alternate strategy. They seek to sidestep the slow and increasingly politicized government machinery and instead appeal directly to consumers and l...

07/09/2024

Step into the pages of Manitoba’s bookish history by touring the birthplaces of beloved stories. https://www.manitobacooperator.ca/news-opinion/news/road-trip-idea-takes-the-literary-route/

07/08/2024

Company looks to take black soldier fly opportunities to next level. https://www.manitobacooperator.ca/livestock/insect-protein-facility-coming-to-saskatoon/

07/08/2024

Mobile lab brings the power of genetic analysis to the farmer in Saskatchewan.

A mobile lab is making it easier and more affordable for the cattle sector to understand herds, or herd diseases, down to the DNA.

07/08/2024

Our most-read story over the weekend: The numbers confirm June was colder and wetter than average.

June was as cool and wet as it felt, but there may be a weather change on the horizon as we get further into July.

07/06/2024

Avian metapneumovirus cases have also been detected in Ontario and the U.S.

Manitoba has three cases of avian metapneumovirus (aMPV), which can be mistaken for avian influenza. Other cases have popped up in Ontario and the U.S.

07/06/2024

Two agricultural issues, corn and water, have Mexico and the U.S. at loggerheads.

Two agricultural issues, corn and water, have Mexico and the U.S. at loggerheads as Mexico’s trading partners get ready to deal with a new Mexican president.

07/05/2024

First cuts across the province have been hindered by wet conditions.

Wet weather across Manitoba has dampened haying hopes for dairy and beef producers. For dairy producers, waves of rain have made it difficult to put up

07/05/2024

Manitoba-based company placed in receivership in June.

Manitoba-based swine genetics firm Genesus has been placed in recievership.

07/05/2024

Last week, Federated Co-operatives Ltd. said it was “experiencing a cybersecurity incident.”

Federated Co-op says it's opening more cardlocks every day after a "cybersecurity incident" late last week, the company said on social media yesterday evening.

07/03/2024

Canada has difficulty attracting companies to develop crop varieties due to the amount of farm-saved seed used by growers.

Seeds Canada president Ellen Sparry talks about the future of gene-editing crops in Canadian agriculture.

07/03/2024

Dutch farmer separates nitrogen from manure to fertilize crops and to avoid running afoul of the country’s nutrient regulations.

Dutch farmer separates nitrogen from manure to fertilize crops and to avoid running afoul of the country’s nutrient regulations. Farmers in the country are frustrated by the hoops they have to jump through thanks to government policy.

07/03/2024

Dr. Keri Hudson Reykdal was recognized by the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association in June.

Dr. Keri Hudson Reykdal was recognized by the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association in June.

07/03/2024

Frustrated farmers have organized politically in the Netherlands. Should Canadian farmers follow suit?

Farmer-supportive parties are winning political power in Europe. What does that mean for Canada? Is it time for a farmer political party?

07/03/2024

Strict rules in the Netherlands limit nitrogen application, depending on the form it takes when applied.

In the Netherlands, farmers are trucking their cattle manure long distances in order to keep within the lines of the country's nitrogen restrictions, but farmers still have to fertilize, and are getting frustrated with the requirement.

07/03/2024

Panel discussion identifies lack of breadth, gaps in soft skills in hires.

Panel at Manitoba protein symposium says soft skills like critical thinking among the gaps seen in employees.

07/03/2024

A mixed week of weather conditions again with excess moisture in some areas.

Agro-Manitoba received variable amounts of precipitation over the past eight days, with isolated heavy rains and storms occurring in several regions.

07/03/2024

Open cardlocks not currently selling dyed fuels, company says.

Thursday, Federated Co-op Ltd. posted on X that it was "experiencing a cybersecurity incident" that was affecting some internal and customer-facing systems at cardlock and retail Co-op locations. It had shut down some systems as a precaution and had brought in experts, the company added.

06/28/2024

Three-quarters of newest Low Carbon Economy Fund supported projects related to agriculture: government

The governments of Canada and Manitoba announced they will invest $10.9 million in Manitoba initiatives through the Low Carbon Economy Fund (LCEF).

06/28/2024

Bothwell Cheese has resumed production almost a month after a fire shuttered the operation.

"Thanks to the swift and coordinated efforts of our team, the dedication of Bothwell Cheese employees, and the support of local community partners, we are thrilled to announce that production has resumed at Bothwell Cheese," said Suzanna Dalrymple, president and CEO of Gay Lea Foods, in a news relea...

06/28/2024

Citizen science initiative aims to help pinpoint sources of Lake Winnipeg’s excess nutrients

Where is the excess phosphorus load in Lake Winnipeg really coming from? A network of citizen science water samplers hopes to help answer that question.

06/27/2024

Soybeans have made tremendous strides in Manitoba in the last 14 years

Soy Canada and the Manitoba Pulse and Soybean Growers celebrate anniversaries at Dauphin-area meeting.

06/27/2024

Shared equipment, workers may play roles in interstate spread

USDA investigation into U.S. bird flu in dairy cows suggests shared equipment and shared workers may have helped HPAI cross state lines.

06/27/2024

[LOCAL SPOTLIGHT] Genesis Fertilizers is proposing to build a state-of-the-art fertilizer manufacturing facility in Belle Plaine, Sask. What sets this apart from other projects is that this facility’s goal is to become the world’s lowest carbon footprint nitrogen factory, with a majority ownership held by farmers.

Check out the article to learn more about their latest innovation - Genesis Fertilizers.

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06/26/2024

An Ontario farm manages two groups of cattle with the new system

Virtual fence technology provides alternatives to building or rebuilding costly fence infrastructure for cattle producers, and one Ontario couple is putting it to the test on their pasture.

06/26/2024

New storage and distribution centre to feature more automation, storage, beef patty manufacture

New JBS Canada storage and distribution centre to feature more automation, storage, beef patty manufacture.

06/26/2024

Power bowls are quick, nutritious and full of flavour to keep the farmer going

Being busy on the farm doesn't mean meals have to be boring. Power bowls can be thrown together with whatever's on hand and are a tasty option for field lunches and rushed meals.

06/26/2024

Dealers forced to use manual processes after software provider hacked

CDK provides business management software to dealers of all makes of farm equipment, so major dealers of John Deere, CNH and are working without digital systems across the country. CDK is also the leading provider of management software to automobile dealers and thousands of those dealerships are of...

06/25/2024

A new method from the University of Saskatchewan promises eco-friendly decontamination with less egg damage

A new method from the University of Saskatchewan promises eco-friendly decontamination with less egg damage

06/25/2024

Wet weather means growers might be headed back to the trenches against the fungal disease

The ground is wet again, and that means potential sclerotinia issues for Manitoba canola growers. Timely fungicide application is crucial to stay ahead ofthe disease.