Herbicide resistance grows in Manitoba survey | The Western Producer Survey results show herbicide resistance in Manitoba is not only growing — albeit slowly — but costing producers big bucks in the process.

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Manitoba's Turtle Mountain offers surprising natural attractions in the middle of the prairies | The Western Producer Surprising natural attractions in the middle of the prairies, like those found in the Turtle Mountain hills, are off the beaten path for most.

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Manitoba research centre part of Agriculture Canada cuts | The Western Producer The closure of seven federal research facilities throughout the country, including the research centre in Portage la Prairie, will be a blow.

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Make sure to attend our live episode recording tomorrow at Ag Days! We will be sitting down with Media Personality Dez Daniels to talk about her time hosting Great Tastes of Manitoba and much more. Join us at 3:45 p.m. in the MNP Theatre on Wednesday, Jan. 21 #mbag #AgDays26 theextensionists.com

Keystone Agricultural Producers welcomes canola tariff relief | The Western Producer KAP's general manager is encouraged by renewed diplomatic engagement between Canada and China.

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Guest announcement! Dez Daniels will be joining us live on stage at Ag Days in Brandon next week. On Wednesday, Jan. 21 at 3:45 p.m. in the MNP Theatre, Dez will talk about her days hosting Great Tastes of Manitoba and much, much more. You won’t want to miss it! #mbag #cdnag theextensionists.com

New Crown-Indigenous partnership to spearhead Churchill expansion vist.ly/4mgge #cdnag #westcdnag #MBag

Land agreement inked for Cereals Canada GATE facility | The Western Producer James Richardson & Sons, Ltd. has agreed to provide land for the future Cereals Canada hub in downtown Winnipeg, if enough capital is raised.

Land agreement inked for Cereals Canada GATE facility vist.ly/4mfts #cdnag #westcdnag #MBag

Join us at Ag Days in Brandon for our first ever live episode! On Wednesday, Jan. 21 at 3:45 p.m. in the MNP Theatre, we will be recording our podcast live. We will announce our guest next week. You won’t want to miss it! See you there! #mbag #cdnag theextensionists.com

Corn yields surprised many Manitoba producers vist.ly/4jfri #cdnag #westcdnag #MBag

Maizex says new canola hybrids have fit in Manitoba vist.ly/4ik8t #cdnag #westcdnag #MBag

Duguid named to Manitoba Forage and Grassland Association Wall of Fame | The Western Producer Interlake farmer Mike Duguid has become the latest to join the Manitoba Forage and Grassland Association’s Wall of Fame.

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Manitoba farmers offered crop insurance carrot on marginal acres | The Western Producer Farmers planting poor field acres to perennial forage can get a break on forage crop insurance programs under a new Forage Advantage program.

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Highway project to affect farmland in Manitoba rural municipality | The Western Producer Manitoba farmers in the RM of Macdonald are staring down the loss of productive acres to a provincial highway project, sparking worries about the long-term future of their farms.

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Made-in-Manitoba sunflower hybrid heads to market | The Western Producer Manitoba’s confection sunflower growers will have a new seed option next spring that was developed specifically to perform in the province.

Made-in-Manitoba sunflower hybrid heads to market vist.ly/4dqnu #cdnag #westcdnag #MBag

Rural Manitoba resources slim on natural disaster planning | The Western Producer A study has found that many rural and small municipalities don’t have the staff or resources to make formal plans against natural disaster.

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Manitoba extends Crown land rent freeze | The Western Producer The government of Manitoba has linked the continued rental rate freeze on grazing and forage leases to economic and environmental challenges.

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Manitoba community projects get support from HyLife | The Western Producer HyLife Fun Days 2025 donated $35,000 each to recreation and housing projects in Killarney, Steinach and Neepawa earlier this fall.

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Manitoba farmers fight sprouted wheat after rain | The Western Producer Severely sprouted wheat can present challenges for marketing through normal grain channels, says Anne Kirk, provincial cereal specialist.

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Manitoba bans wild boar possession | The Western Producer Manitoba has tightened the regulatory status of Eurasian wild boar in an effort to help fight back against invasive wild pigs.

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Herbicide resistance sprouts in Manitoba’s wild oats | The Western Producer Farmers across Manitoba this fall are gearing up for the latest salvo in what, for many, has become a longtime battle to beat out wild oats.

Herbicide resistance sprouts in Manitoba’s wild oats vist.ly/4aawk #cdnag #westcdnag #MBag

Pork sector targets sustainability | The Western Producer Manitoba Pork has a new guiding document, entitled Building a Sustainable Future, outlining its sustainability goals for the years to come.

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Manitoba searches for Plan B on canola oil exports | The Western Producer A new report explores Manitoba’s current canola oil trade and possible market alternatives to the traditional U.S. market.

Manitoba searches for Plan B on canola oil exports vist.ly/49g49 #cdnag #westcdnag #MBag

Manitoba pork exports gain new market ground | The Western Producer Manitoba’s pork trade pivoted from China over the last five years. Japan is the largest customer, South Korea and Mexico markets have grown.

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University of Manitoba hires potato researcher | The Western Producer A new research chair position at the University of Manitoba will tackle sustainability in the potato industry.

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Lower nitrogen rates in dry beans could pay off for farmers | The Western Producer Research in Manitoba is testing if reduced nitrogen fertilizer in dry beans can maintain yields while cutting costs and lowering emissions.

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Fall rye hits record high in Manitoba | The Western Producer Manitoba grew more fall rye in 2025 than ever before, winter wheat slipped and, while spring stand survival was good, drought took its toll.

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A place of national honour for former deputy ag minister, Dori Gingera-Beauchemin | The Western Producer Long public service, focus on community and industry leadership launch Dori Gingera-Beauchemin into 2025 Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame honourees

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Carberry field day looks for agriculture solutions | The Western Producer Farmers explored research solutions for resilient crops, perpetual agronomic issues and new agricultural products at a recent field day.

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Spider mites big soybean problem this season | The Western Producer Spider mite issues have been geographically limited but significant where they occur, says an entomologist with Manitoba Agriculture.

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