If you live in a western country, prior to the pandemic you probably hadn’t heard of the medicine ivermectin. It’s mainly a livestock dewormer in these| Manitoba Co-operator
Boxy, clean windrows help make better hay bales for livestock farms and forage growers, and a basket rake excels in those areas, Bart Elder of Vermeer says. The post Basket rakes pitched for top-quality windrows appeared first on Manitoba Co-operator.| Manitoba Co-operatorFeatures & Farming Articles - Manitoba Co-operator
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Field demonstrations, presented by Meridian OneCap, are a big part of Ag in Motion and they set the show apart from all others. “That’s the beauty of having an outdoor trade show,” says Ag in Motion Show Director Rob O’Connor. “You can visit the show to see a variety of crop plots, equipment demonstrations and livestock demonstrations.” People The post Ag in Motion: Drive the sprayer, fly the drone appeared first on Manitoba Co-operator.| Manitoba Co-operatorFeatures & Farming Articles - Manitoba Co-operator
The 2019 Ag in Motion farm expo was bigger and better than ever before, but it’s safe to say this year’s event will compare in size and excitement. “We are thrilled to have so many new exhibitors, over 500 in total,” says Owen Smelski, Ag in Motion Exhibitor Manager. “There are so many start-ups who The post Live product demonstrations abound during Ag in Motion appeared first on Manitoba Co-operator.| Manitoba Co-operatorFeatures & Farming Articles - Manitoba Co-operator
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Want a trout fishing spot in Manitoba? Stocked and aerated lakes in the Parkland boast a first-class experience for anglers| Manitoba Co-operator
Glacier FarmMedia — The Canadian dollar ended the week with its highest close in a month. The loonie closed at US$0.7277 or US$1=C$1.3742 on Friday, compared to US$0.7270 or US$1=C$1.3756 on Thursday. By comparison, last week’s close was US$0.7218 or US$1=C$1.3854. Statistics Canada reported today that Canada’s economy shrank by 1.6 per cent in the The post Canadian Financial Close: Loonie, TSX rise ahead of Labour Day appeared first on Manitoba Co-operator.| Manitoba Co-operatorMarkets & Farming Articles - Manitoba Co-operator
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By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar was claiming lost ground on Thursday morning as its United States counterpart stepped back. As of 8:53 am CDT, the loonie was at US$0.7257 or US$1=C$1.3778 compared to Wednesday’s close of US$0.7235 or US$1=C$1.3821. On the United States Dollar Index, the greenback was down| Manitoba Co-operator
China’s new anti-dumping duty on Canadian canola imports did shock prices, but the damage to canola values at the farm gate may not be as bad as previously feared.| Manitoba Co-operator
By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – The doldrums for the Canadian dollar continued on Friday morning with more declines. As of 8:46 am CDT, the loonie was at US$0.7184 or US$1=C$1.3920 compared to Thursday’s close of US$0.7196 or US$1=C$1.3897. On the United States Dollar Index, the greenback bumped up 0.054 of a point| Manitoba Co-operator
Laura Rance-Unger is the executive editor for Glacier FarmMedia. She grew up on a grain and livestock farm in southern Manitoba and studied journalism at Red River Community College, graduating in 1981. She has specialized in reporting on agriculture and rural issues in farm media and daily newspapers over the past 40-plus years, winning multiple national and international awards. She was awarded the Queen’s Jubilee Medal for her contribution to agriculture communication in 2012. Laura cont...| Manitoba Co-operator
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Researchers are analyzing the effects of different timings for fall nitrogen application at sites in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta, theorizing that N losses correlate with moisture conditions at time of application.| Manitoba Co-operator
China’s new anti-dumping duty on Canadian canola imports did shock prices, but the damage to canola values may not be as bad as previously feared.| Manitoba Co-operator
Canadian cattle farmers and local veterinarians have a key role in maintaining Canada’s BSE negligible risk status that protects Canada’s beef trade.| Manitoba Co-operator
Not everything with spinning winds on the Canadian Prairies is a tornado. From dust devils to cold-core funnel clouds, here are some mimics.| Manitoba Co-operator
Manitoba’s pea and soybean acres are suffering in drought-stricken regions like the Interlake. Dry conditions are stressing crops, fuelling pest pressure and slicing yield potential.| Manitoba Co-operator
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Weather models show no clear consensus on how late summer and early fall 2025 will shake out for the Canadian Prairies, but some expect cooler temperatures.| Manitoba Co-operator
Cabbage seed pod weevil has crossed into true canola pest territory in Manitoba this year, following years of minimal population counts| Manitoba Co-operator
Pam de Rocquigny, provincial cereal crops specialist with MAFRD, talks about what producers can expect from their crops if lodging has occurred and what chance it has of standing tall once again.| Manitoba Co-operator
Canola Council of Canada says it is shifting focus from agronomy to market access, trade and innovation| Manitoba Co-operator
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Livestock manure may just be awaiting its return to the crop nutrition spotlight when commercial fertilizers no longer meet the needs of the world’s farmers, says columnist Brenda Schoepp. The post Manure more precious than gold appeared first on Manitoba Co-operator.| Manitoba Co-operatorOp/Ed & Farming Articles - Manitoba Co-operator
The U.S. government’s less friendly tone against seed oil and corn syrup may play out in the markets for those farm crops. The post EXPERT’S RADAR JULY: U.S. government diet nudging could affect agriculture commodity markets appeared first on Manitoba Co-operator.| Manitoba Co-operatorOp/Ed & Farming Articles - Manitoba Co-operator
Farm Credit Canada’s artificial intelligence tool, Root AI, has some learning to do before it can really pitch in on Canadian farms.| Manitoba Co-operator
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Elk are often considered the big risk for bovine tuberculosis in Manitoba, but other species, like white-tailed deer, can also spread infection to cattle herds.| Manitoba Co-operator
Hormone implants can lead to bigger calves — reducing greenhouse gas intensity, land use intensity and giving the beef farmer more profit, Manitoba-based model suggests.| Manitoba Co-operator
People are actively looking for a taste of farm life, even if it is romanticized. Agriculture should take advantage| Manitoba Co-operator
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Lack of grain fill, short crops and premature ripening are starting to show up in Manitoba fields where little rain has fallen since the start of May.| Manitoba Co-operator
U.S. biofuel decision helped canola prices dodge a market downturn for Canadian farmers the week ending June 19, 2025| Manitoba Co-operator
Farmers on the Prairies are worried about crime rates and safety, but an effective approach to meaningfully reduce rural crime remains out of reach so far.| Manitoba Co-operator
Anna Hunter’s new book, The True Cost of Wool, explores current wool production systems in Canada and pitches more robust local manufacturing| Manitoba Co-operator
Farm equipment with section control technology helps Canadian farmers dodge the extra cost of overlapping seed or fertilizer application. It’s one example of how precision farm technology can benefit agriculture.| Manitoba Co-operator
Canola demand has softened, but dry fields in western Canada were also pulling the canola futures market the other way during the last week of May 2025.| Manitoba Co-operator
Hail is a common and potentially dangerous form of precipitation which is commonly seen during thunderstorms on the Canadian Prairies. But how does it happen?| Manitoba Co-operator
Western Canada saw a scorching spring with little rain. Weather models suggest summer 2025 will be equally hot and dry.| Manitoba Co-operator
Canadian farmers are less likely to turn to agricultural programs meant to help them, like business risk management or on-farm funding, if those programs are frustrating to navigate.| Manitoba Co-operator
If Canada doesn’t want supply management, what does it want instead? Canada’s got some internal searching to do as trade tensions with the U.S. continue.| Manitoba Co-operator
We are into an El Niño period and there is high probability it will continue through the winter. After receiving a few questions, I decided to re-examine| Manitoba Co-operator
How to protect cow hoof health and, if that fails, next steps for cow-calf farmers when one of their beef herd comes up lame. The post So your beef cow is lame appeared first on Manitoba Co-operator.| Manitoba Co-operatorColumns & Farming Articles - Manitoba Co-operator
Farms can be a powerful positive force in the world. Scheopp column published in Alberta Farmer Express June 4. The post Leaning on the healing power of the farm appeared first on Manitoba Co-operator.| Manitoba Co-operatorColumns & Farming Articles - Manitoba Co-operator
Failure to trim hoofs properly can lead to heel deformities, weak frogs, laminitis and affect movement. Here's how to correct toe position and get the horse on the road to recovery. The post Get that horse a pedicure: Proper trimming for a healthy horse appeared first on Manitoba Co-operator.| Manitoba Co-operatorColumns & Farming Articles - Manitoba Co-operator
Wildfires have exceeded all records in the 2023 season. Both British Columbia and Alberta are expected to see more than two million hectares destroyed. There has been steady growth in the number and size of wildfires since the 1980s. Drought, global warming and storms are generally the culprits and there has been plenty of smoke The post Smoke inhalation can affect cattle appeared first on Manitoba Co-operator.| Manitoba Co-operatorColumns & Farming Articles - Manitoba Co-operator
Proprioception is a natural ability shared by humans and horses. It involves the body’s inherent awareness of its position, movement and balance in relation to the surrounding environment. In horses, this perception varies. Different lifestyles and occupations require variable levels of proprioception to navigate daily tasks without stumbling or tripping and when encountering obstacles. However, The post Garden-grown proprioception appeared first on Manitoba Co-operator.| Manitoba Co-operatorColumns & Farming Articles - Manitoba Co-operator
The common cold, SARS and COVID-19 are all caused by corona viruses and severity of infection varies. The same is true for bovine corona virus. Like other corona viruses, it can cause different syndromes and has long been known as a major cause of calf scours and respiratory disease. Animals with mild respiratory disease will The post Things to bear in mind with bovine corona virus appeared first on Manitoba Co-operator.| Manitoba Co-operatorColumns & Farming Articles - Manitoba Co-operator
Magnesium is an essential macro-mineral that plays a crucial role in the health and wellbeing of horses. It is essential for more than 350 biochemical processes in the body of the horse, including generation of cellular energy and decoding genetic information. Understanding the importance of magnesium at the cellular level and its impact on health issues can help The post The critical role of magnesium in horse health appeared first on Manitoba Co-operator.| Manitoba Co-operatorColumns & Farming Articles - Manitoba Co-operator
It’s time for everyone to step back, take a deep breath, and tone down the rhetoric around the issue of fertilizer emissions. Because right now it’s being over-politicized, under-scrutinized and devoid of any rational examination. Here’s what we know so far. The federal government wants to see farmers reduce emissions from fertilizer by 30 per The post Editor’s Take: Simmer down appeared first on Manitoba Co-operator.| Manitoba Co-operatorColumns & Farming Articles - Manitoba Co-operator
Bayer’s threat to leave the glyphosate market could have wide reaching implications for Prairie farmers.| Manitoba Co-operator
The rain tap might slow to a trickle on the Canadian Prairies this summer. Long range forecasts in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta all expect little precipitation in coming months.| Manitoba Co-operator
The behaviour of water, and the idea of super-cooled water, in the atmosphere plays into what kind of precipitation we see on the ground| Manitoba Co-operator
