Harvest Progress Surpasses 90 Per Cent In Manitoba Written by Cory Knutt Relatively dry and sunny weather has helped harvest progress throughout Manitoba over the past week. Grain corn, sunflowers and other crops are still coming off with higher moisture and need drying. Fall field work continues with soil sampling, tillage and fertilizer applications. Feed supplies are still being assessed for livestock and producers are looking for alternative feed sources. CLICK HERE FOR MANITOBA AGRICULTURE’S OCT 22 CROP REPORT Courtesy Manitoba Agriculture https://www.steinbachonline.com/ag-news/agriculture-news-mb/harvest-progress-surpasses-90-per-cent-in-manitoba
Written by Jessica Giles The chicken industry is giving their young farmers a leg up. Chicken Farmers of Canada is launching their Young Farmers Program where they’ll teach the next generation about the industry over an 18 month period. Communications Manager Lisa Bishop-Spencer says program participants will grow their knowledge of issues beyond the farm gate. “Issues in terms of the protection and promotion of supply management that’s probably topical right now…We have consumer relations, and we have a new brand, our Raised By a Canadian Farmer brand. These folks can be really effective ambassadors for that.” She says the program…
Written by Cory Knutt Grunthal Livestock Auction Mart, which was built in the early 1970’s, is under new ownership. Manager Harold Unrau is part of the new ownership group and explained some of recent changes that have taken place. “We’ve totally gutted the whole ring area and we’ve put a scale in the ring and changed our stands and we’ve changed our sorting area to make it a lot more stress-free environment for the cattle. Easier sorting, easier selling, and the cattle want to go where we want them to go now just by the renovations we’ve made.” Unrau says they’ve…
Canadian Farm Realty has just listed this extremely well managed, family dairy in southeast Manitoba. It’s located near the ag community of Grunthal and consists of 262 kgs of quota and excellent herd of cattle with full line of machinery. Approximately 655 acres of workable land located nearby, 2 residences, excellent dry cow and young stock facilities. This farm truly has it all with its large land base located in a prominant dairy area and several newer cattle housing facilites. Contact listing agent Sheldon Froese at 204.371.5131 for more information or viewing options for this rare dairy opportunity. DCIM100MEDIADJI_0009.JPG https://www.farmmarketer.com/listing/fm/8547
The Saskatchewan government has confirmed it will be shutting down its Livestock Loan Guarantee (LLG) program. The province cites a continued decline in participation as the reason why they made the decision. The program started back in 1984. As there’s more access to lending options these days, producers expressed confidence to the government that the need of the LLG was not there. For all producers that have loans within the program, they are expected to be paid down over the next five years. LLG will also guarantee livestock loans until December 31, 2018. Reaction to follow. https://amp.realagriculture.com/2018/09/saskatchewan-shutting-down-livestock-loan-guarantee-program/?__twitter_impression=true
Canadian Farm Realty sold 4,097 acres of grain land in the RM of Portage la Prairie. 2,169 acres are still available near Oakville. This pristine ag land is available as a complete block or individual parcels. For a listing information package detailing all the land included, please contact listing agents Stacey Hiebert at 1-204-371-5930 or Dolf Feddes at 1-204-745-0451. https://www.farmmarketer.com/listing/fm/8308
StatsCan production estimates reflect dry conditions in Western Canada
Written by Connor Gerbrandt Inside Neva Hydroponic Farms A Landmark-based organization, Neva Farms, has found a way to harness hydroponic technology to grow environmentally friendly crops all year round. Neva Farms Owner Denny Black notes the word hydroponics literally means “water-working”. He says this technology has massive implications for his produce. “It allows us the ability to control the environment and grow plants without the use of pesticides and herbicides inside a greenhouse. It also allows us to grow year-round, so Manitobans have fresh local produce available to them when outdoor agriculture isn’t necessarily producing crops.” Black explains the deep water…
The Canadian Farm Realty team will be at these upcoming trade shows: January 10 & 11, 2018 at St. Jean Farm Days in St. Jean, MB January 10 & 11, 2018 at Eastern MB Dairy Seminar in Friedensfeld, MB January 16-18, 2018 at MB Ag Days in Brandon, MB January 25-27, 2018 at the Pacific Ag Show in Abbotsford, BC January 31, 2018 at Carman Dairy Day in Carman, MB We’d love to see you, so stop in and chat with us!
Results from the 2016 Census of Agriculture show that Manitoba had the largest proportion of farm operators under 35 years of age and the second youngest population of farm operators in Canada. Total cropland was up 7.3% due in part to area that was flooded and fallow at the time of the 2011 Census, returning to production by the 2016 Census. Soybean area more than doubled from 2011, the largest increase in soybean area in Canada. Manitoba now accounts for almost one-third of the total soybean area in Canada. Area seeded to dry field peas and corn for grain was also up…