As a prolonged spring heat dome continues to hover over Manitoba, many cattle ranchers are taking extra precautions to keep their livestock herds safe. Warren Graydon runs a cattle ranch in southeastern Manitoba. He says each day is a race against the heat. “I check my cattle early in the …
Read More »Manitoba farmers expecting delays, looking ahead to flood forecasts after April snow – Winnipeg
Although the region is about to be walloped by what meteorologists are calling a ‘significant’ snowfall, farmers in southern Manitoba say they’re more concerned about potential flooding this spring. David Laudin, who farms near Brunkild, Man., southwest of Winnipeg, spoke to 680 CJOB’s Connecting Winnipeg. “I’m concerned more with the …
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 …
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