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Winter in parts of Manitoba was a little parched, but farmers say they’re feeling sunny about the seeding season. “With the beautiful weather we’ve been having here in Manitoba, farmers are definitely itching to get out in the fields,” said Jake Ayre, vice-president with Keystone Agricultural Producers (KAP). He said …
Read More »Farmers maintain optimism for spring seeding despite winter drought
Snowfall is far below average this season on the Prairies, where old man winter can often arrive as early as Thanksgiving. But the lack of moisture isn’t dampening the spring outlook for sixth-generation farmer Ian Boxall. “We’ve never lost a crop in January yet. So, I think there’s lots of …
Read More »Manitoba farmers optimistic about 2023 after challenging few years – Winnipeg
Manitoba farmers have had a rough couple of years, between environmental disasters and pandemic challenges, but there’s a lot more optimism for the 2023 season. “We had three years of drought, a worsening drought every year, and then the heavy, heavy snowfall of the previous winter,” said Trevor Sund, a …
Read More »Agriculture expo underway in Lethbridge – Lethbridge
It has been a full house so far at this year’s Ag Expo in Lethbridge, Alta. “We have maximized the tradeshow floor and used every bit of space we could use,” said show manager Dave Fiddler. The event is attracting exhibitors from all over Canada and the United States, bringing …
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