Another year completed for Acres of Hope project
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- Published on Wednesday, December 9, 2015
By Ron Krahn
Chairperson
Acres of Hope is a local growing project that raises money for Canadian Foodgrains Bank (CFGB). Local farmers and businesses grow crops on donated or rented land with as many donated crop inputs (seed, fertilizer, chemical) as possible to raise money to help end world hunger. Our project has been in existence since 1998 and is run by a committee of local farmers and volunteers. For the past 17 years we have had a field in the Rivers area and another field southwest of Oak River. 2015 was the first year without a field close to Rivers, as we were not able to find a parcel of land to farm for the project.
Farmers, DU at odds over Big Grass Marsh flooding
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- Published on Friday, November 20, 2015
By Kira Paterson
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
Sometime in late September or early October, an illegal trench was dug at Big Grass Marsh north of Gladstone. The trench was dug around the control structure that keeps the marsh from draining.
Read more: Farmers, DU at odds over Big Grass Marsh flooding
Grain engulfments a safety concern
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- Published on Saturday, October 31, 2015
By Kira Paterson
The Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
A lesser-known farm danger has been brought to the attention of many following the death of three young girls in Alberta in mid-October. Grain engulfment is not the first thing one might think of when they hear of farming accidents, but it can be as fatal as any other.
Manitoba Ag Days gives back
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- Published on Thursday, October 29, 2015
By Andrea Guthrie
Media Co-ordinator
Manitoba Ag Days Inc. is pleased to announce their community giving program. Manitoba Ag Days is a three-day agricultural show bringing together all levels of the industry and highlighting the newest products and innovations. More than 500 exhibitors and more than 50,000 patrons gather in Brandon every January to take in Canada’s largest indoor farm show. Branded as 100% Pure Farm, the organization has taken it one step further by launching Manitoba Ag Days’ community giving program.
New facility has been ‘logical next step’ for Kulbacki Seeds
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- Published on Friday, September 25, 2015
Photo by Kira Paterson. Chris Kulbacki with his wife Sharon, sons Jory and Cohen and brother Darryl in front of the soybean bins.
By Kira Paterson
The Neepawa Banner
Recently, Neepawa area Kulbacki Seeds added a new soybean facility to their company. The development was finished and functioning in the beginning of May.
Read more: New facility has been ‘logical next step’ for Kulbacki Seeds
