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Canadian seeding intentions released |
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Thursday, 05 May 2011 |
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By: Shawn Cabak Farm Production Advisor for Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives myWestman.ca In 2011, Prairie farmers anticipate planting a record area of canola, and expect to plant more durum wheat, barley and oats compared with 2010. Quebec and Ontario farmers expect to seed the largest area of corn for grain since 2007.
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Thursday, 05 May 2011 |
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By: Sid Lewis myWestman.ca
In mid-April, I worked the Manitoba Weed Supervisors’ Association (MWSA) booth at Association of Manitoba Municipalities trade show in Brandon. The intent was to promote weed control districts to municipalities currently not in a district.
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Thursday, 28 April 2011 |
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By: Steven Perrin myWestman.ca Recently, Manitoba Canola Growers Association announced they wanted to explore the idea of giving farmers the option of marketing canola through Canadian Wheat Board (CWB).
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Excess moisture insurance |
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Wednesday, 20 April 2011 |
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By: Lori Michaleski
MASC Agent myWestman.ca
Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation provides protection against the inability to seed due to wet field conditions caused by continuous excess moisture.
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Wednesday, 20 April 2011 |
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By: Sid Lewis myWestman.ca
As mentioned in a previous column, I attended the annual spring training seminar April 5-8. Even though this was my 33rd seminar, I can certainly say you can train an old dog new tricks!
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Difficult deliveries at calving time |
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Thursday, 14 April 2011 |
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By: Shawn Cabak
MAFRI myWestman.ca
The biggest loss, and therefore profitability, in the cow-calf sector comes at calving time. Producers want to deliver as many lively calves as possible with a minimum of stress to both the cow and the calf.
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Thursday, 14 April 2011 |
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By: Steven Perrin myWestman.ca
As we look outside our windows and see the snow disappearing, it’s a reminder that even though many areas of the Prairies may be a couple weeks behind normal, seeding is rapidly getting closer.
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Artificial insemination certification training |
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Thursday, 07 April 2011 |
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By: Everlito A. Mendoza
MAFRI myWestman.ca
Artificial insemination (AI) was the first great biotechnology applied to improve reproduction and genetics of farm animals. It has had an enormous impact worldwide in many species, particularly in dairy cattle. Pioneering efforts to establish AI began when Italian naturalist Lazzaro Spallanzani artificially inseminated a dog in 1784 and when Russian scientist Ivanoff conducted AI in cattle, horses and sheep in early 1900.
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Thursday, 07 April 2011 |
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By: Sid Lewis
myWestman.ca
In the Lewis household, it seems lately that watching the TV program George is a nightly ritual. George Stroumboulopoulos hosts and interviews a very wide variety of people. On March 29, he interviewed well-known CBC news broadcaster Peter Mansbridge. Of course, the election was the main topic. I can hear a few of my favourite critics saying, “What does this have to do with weeds?”
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