What's New at MAFRI?

November 15, 2006
What's New at MAFRI?
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Manitoba Corn Hybrid Performance Trials
- 2006 Manitoba Corn Hybrid Performance Trials

Beef Management Calendar
- 2007 Beef Management Calendar. See the new beef management calendar for feeding, herd health and management tips.

Manitoba Meat Buyer's Guide. When shopping for groceries for the family, ask for the goodness of Manitoba-raised beef, bison, elk, lamb or goat. Restaurants, retailers and producers offer great Manitoba-raised meat and meat products. The Manitoba Meat Buyer's Guide is updated regularly as businesses identify their ability and commitment to providing Manitoba meat.

Manitoba Agro Woodlot Program - Events and Workshops
- Milling and Kiln Drying Weekend. Portage la Prairie, Manitoba: November 16-18, 2006

Insects
- Household Pests. General Information on pest control measures and common household or garden pests

The 2006/07 Manitoba Direct Farm Marketing Seminar Series and Tour
- New Product Development From Idea to Launch. Portage la Prairie: November 17, 2006
- Farmers’ Markets Growing Together. Portage la Prairie: November 18, 2006
- PFGA: Growing Opportunities in Manitoba’s Fruit Industry. Portage la Prairie: November 18, 2006
- Carving Your Niche in the Meat Marketplace. Ste. Rose: November 27, 2006
- Agri-Tourism. Minnedosa: January 13, 2007

Land Use Planning Factsheets
- Land Use Planning for Agriculture
- Land Use Planning for Livestock Development

Forage Agronomy
- Fertilizing Alfalfa Forage (PDF format)
- Forage Barleys for Manitoba (PDF format)
- Prevention of Pasture Bloat in Cattle Grazing Alfalfa (PDF format)
- Baled Silage Production (PDF format)
- Sod-Seeding into Existing Forage Stands (PDF format)
- Tips for Improving Forage Establishment Success (PDF format)
- Remote Winter Watering Systems for Beef Cattle (PDF format)

Animal Health
- Small Flock Avian Influenza Program
  - News Release - Province Announces Avian Influenza Program for Small Poultry Flocks - July 31, 2006
- Anthrax Disease
  - News Release - Anthrax Update - July 28, 2006
  - Unified Anthrax Recommendations for Manitoba - May 2006 (PDF format)
  - Reminder to Vaccinate Against Anthrax (PDF format)
  - 2005 Anthrax Outbreak in Manitoba (PDF format)

2006 Manitoba Food Products Directory. The directory contains contact information, products and services of Manitoba food suppliers, brokers, wholesalers, distributors, producer associations, marketing boards and research resources.

Farm Management - Machinery Economics
- 2006 Farm Machinery Rental and Custom Rate Guide

Livestock - Animal Health
- Vulnerability Assessment: Avian Influenza Introduction into Manitoba Domestic Poultry and Swine

Farm Safety
- Creating Safe Play Areas on Farms. Manitoba Healthy Living, Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives and Manitoba Labour and Immigration are working together on the Safe Play Area grant program. A Safe Play Area physically limits children's exposure to hazards on the farm. Under adult supervision children can safely experience the stimulation that play provides for growth within a safer environment.

Cooperative Development Services
- The Cooperative Promotion Board Annual Report
- The Co-operative Loans and Loans Guarantee Board Annual Report

Supplementary Information for Legislative Review 2006 - 2007 Departmental Expenditure Estimates. The Review provides supplementary information relating to the printed main estimates of Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives. The document provides Members of the Manitoba Legislative Assembly with the objectives, activities, and expected results related to each appropriation in the Department's proposed spending budget. General information about the Department's programs and services are also contained in these pages.

Canada–Manitoba Environmental Farm Plan Program. The Environmental Farm Plan Program is designed to encourage Manitoba agricultural producers to evaluate their operations, to develop environmental action plans and to adopt beneficial management practices (BMPs) that will contribute to a cleaner and healthier environment and that will enhance agricultural sustainability.