Stories by Manitoba Co-operator staff

File photo of cattle on pasture. Several drought-stricken rural municipalities in Manitoba have declared an agriculture disaster, in an effort to kickstart action by senior levels of government. (MikeEntertainment/iStock.Getty Images)

RMs declare ag disaster in Manitoba’s Interlake

By Manitoba Co-operator staff August 29, 2019

Twelve rural municipalities in Manitoba’s Interlake and WestLake regions have declared a state of agricultural disaster due to severe dry conditions. The RMs of Alonsa, Armstrong, Bifrost-Riverton, Coldwell, Ethelbert, Fisher, Grahamdale, Lakeshore, McCreary, Ste. Rose, West Interlake and Woodlands announced the motion in a news release Thursday. The municipalities are calling on the province to […] Read more

Ron Pidskalny, executive director of the Canadian Forage and Grassland Association, has resigned after one year in the position, recognizing the association is short of funds. Photo: Allan Dawson

Crops, Forages

Canadian Forage and Grassland Association short of funds, and a manager

By Allan Dawson, Manitoba Co-operator staff, GFM Network News November 20, 2014

The Canadian Forage and Grassland Association (CFGA) set up five years ago to help Canada’s struggling forage and grassland industry is struggling itself, but vows to carry on despite a shortage of funds and the resignation of its executive director, Ron Pidskalny. “Nobody is saying we’re going to have to shut it down,” CFGA chair […] Read more

Hogs, Livestock

PEDv in Manitoba not seen linked to feed

By Manitoba Co-operator staff February 25, 2014

The southeastern Manitoba hog farm confirmed Feb. 14 with porcine epidemic diarrhea (PED) remains the province’s only case, as none of 45 other farms known to have had contact with the infected property have turned up any signs of the virus. But with no new Manitoba cases yet in sight, provincial officials now ask: How […] Read more

General, Machinery, Weather

Stuck on Prairies in the springtime? Let us know

By Manitoba Co-operator staff, GFM Network News May 17, 2011

If you’ve tried to get past a washout or get a truck down a dirt road that looked dry at the time, we’d like to hear your cautionary tale. Springtime driving on the Prairies can often lead to a few extra minutes in the ruts, a truck of unknown colour, or maybe a story to […] Read more

Livestock

Nicoll’s grass-fed beef genetics on block

By Manitoba Co-operator staff, GFM Network News September 25, 2008

Cattle producers looking to enter the grassfed beef market will have a rare opportunity to select from a herd developed specifically for that purpose on Tuesday, Sept. 30. That’s when Winnipeg Livestock Auction Sales Ltd., will disperse the herd belonging to long-time grassfed beef producer and promoter Glen Nicoll. The Fraserwood, Man. rancher, who is […] Read more

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Author Archives Manitoba Co-operator staff

RMs declare ag disaster in Manitoba’s Interlake

Canadian Forage and Grassland Association short of funds, and a manager

PEDv in Manitoba not seen linked to feed

Stuck on Prairies in the springtime? Let us know

Nicoll’s grass-fed beef genetics on block

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