Manitoba Farm Journal

Ron Davidson of the Canadian Meat Council talks about the cap on temporary foreign workers. Manitoba Pulse and Soybean Growers production specialist Kristen Podolsky talks about soybean crops in this week's Bean Report.

Brian Voth of Prairie Farm Consulting talks about recent Stats Canada and USDA acreage reports. Farm Credit Canada chief agriculture economist JP Gervais discusses the market impacts of Brexit and what to watch for going forward.

Manitoba Agriculture fruit crops industry development specialist Anthony Mintenko talks about berry crops this year. Canola Council of Canada agronomy specialist Angela Brackenreed has an update on canola crops. Provincial entomologist John Gavloski takes us through the weekly insect report.

John Masswohl of the Canadian Cattlemen's Association discusses the announcement that Mexico will fully re-open to Canadian beef. We speak with local farmers about crop progress and moisture stress across the province.

Manitoba Agriculture's Pam de Rocquigny breaks down the weekly crop report by region. Elliot Sims talks about this year's line up at the Manitoba Thresherman's Reunion and Stampede.

Dr. Heather McNairn of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada talks about a soil moisture measurement experiment with NASA. A representative from Health Canada discusses irradiated beef. G3 Canada's Dave Siminot has the details the latest Pool Return Outlooks.

FarmLink Marketing Solutions senior market analyst Neil Townsend discusses the effects of Brexit on commodity markets. Manitoba Flax Growers Association chair Eric Fridfinnson talks about flax crops and acreage this year.

Manitoba Agriculture crop nutrition specialist John Heard talks about the affects of excess water on soil and crop growth. Canola Council of Canada agronomy specialist Gregory Sekulic talks about the relationship between canola and bees.

Manitoba Agriculture plant pathologist Vikram Bisht has an update on potato crops. Canola Council of Canada agronomy specialist Justine Cornelsen talks about CanolaPALOOZA, which was held this week in Portage la Prairie.

Keystone Agricultural Producers president Dan Mazier discusses the extension of Bill C-30. National Sunflower Association of Canada agronomist Troy Turner has an update on sunflower crops.

David van Deynze of Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation talks about the seeded acreage report deadline. A miller from the Philippines discusses his experience on a technical exchange with Cigi.

Canadian Pork Council chair Rick Bergmann talks about Manitoba's PEDv cases. Manitoba's provincial coordinator of the Verified Beef Production Plus talks about the new program.

Tyler Fulton of h@ms Marketing Services has a hog market update going into next week's hogs and pigs report from the USDA. Marlene Baskerville with the Manitoba Association of Agriculture Societies talks about provincial funding for upgrades and improvements for agricultural societies.

Manitoba Agriculture's Pam de Rocquigny has the weekly crop report. Manitoba Forage and Grassland Association's vice-chair Henry Nelson discusses their project of developing a hydrology model of the Assiniboine River Basin.

Sandy Russell of Spring Creek Land and Cattle Consulting discusses beef markets. Manitoba Agriculture plant pathologist Pratisara Bajracharya talks about current disease concerns for Manitoba crops.

Provincial fruit crops specialist Anthony Mintenko talks about rhubarb he's growing to examine winter hardiness. Manitoba Forage and Grassland Association vice-chair Henry Nelson discusses the importance of grasslands.

Manitoba Agriculture's Dennis Lange has an update on field pea crops. Manitoba Pork general manager Andrew Dickson discusses PEDv outbreaks in Manitoba.

Canola Council of Canada agronomy specialist Angela Brackenreed discusses canola crops in Manitoba. Agriculture in the Classroom's Diane Mauthe talks about the Amazing Agriculture Adventure.

Manitoba Pulse and Soybean Growers production specialist Kristen Podolsky discusses weed control in soybeans in this week's Bean Report. Provincial weed specialist Jeanette Gaultier talks about herbicide applications.