Manitoba Farm Journal

Groups join forces to fight carbon tax in Manitoba

On today's show, we'll learn about research being done in Carman that's looking at updating nitrogen recommendations for spring wheat. Also, Cigi celebrates its 50th International Grain Industry Program.

On today's show, the executive director of the Manitoba Horse Council will discuss Equine Infectious Anemia. Also, a look at the province's weekly crop report.

On today's show, Holly Derksen of Manitoba Agriculture discusses sclerotinia in Canola. Also, TPP meetings are taking place this week in Japan.

Manitoba Agriculture Entomologist, John Gavloski, shares details from the latest insect report. MB Canola Growers Agronomist, Angela Brackenreed, discusses the current risk for heat blasting in canola and Elliot Simms with the Thresherman's Reunion in Austin fills us in on this year's upcoming event happening at the end of July.

Pulse Canada CEO Gordon Bacon joins us with his thoughts on India's three month extension to Canada regarding the fumigation of pulse exports to the country. And Manitoba Agriculture entomologist John Gavloski offers some insight on the Japanese Beetles showing up in North Dakota and the risk to southern Manitoba fields.

MB Wheat and Barley Growers' Pam deRocquiny joins us to discuss the transition to single desk check-offs for spring wheat and barley. Also MB Beef Producers General Manager, Brian Lemon, offers his thoughts on new provincial grants to support prevention of Bovine TB in the Riding Mountain area. And Manitoba Agriculture Cereal Specialist, Anne Kirk, has the latest crop report.

KAP President, Dan Mazier, joins us with details from last week's meetings on Canada's next ag policy framework. Also, Brenna Mahoney with Cereals Canada rounds out the show discussing her latest op ed titled Food Fear: A Call to Acton.

On today's show, we'll have an update on the PED situation in southeast Manitoba. Also, a look at the latest USDA acreage report.

Statistics Canada releases updated crop acreage report.

Manitoba Pork shows its support for building codes in hog barns.

Manitoba Agriculture weekly crop report. Also, details from the Canadian Barley Symposium taking place in Winnipeg this week.

Provincial Entomologist John Gavoloski gives an update on the insect situation.

The second annual CanolaPALOOZA event was held Thursday in Portage la Prairie.

MB Ag Pulse Specialist Dennis Lange discusses Iron Deficiency Chlorosis in soybeans.

Federal Ag Minister Lawrence MacAulay recaps trilateral meetings with US and Mexican counterparts.

Winkler's Jack and Dianne Froese are named 2017 Farm Family of the Year. Also, a look at the province's weekly crop report.

On today's show, MB Ag Weed Specialist Jeanette Gaultier tells us what she's seeing out in the field. Also, a hog market update with Tyler Fulton of Hams Marketing Services.

On today's show, we get a potato update from Manitoba Agriculture.

On today's show, we discuss disease issues with MB Ag Field Crop Pathologist Holly Derksen.