Category: Communications

Manitoba Pulse Growers Association (MPGA) is pleased to welcome Michael Reimer, who commenced a 14-month term as Acting Executive Director on March 26, 2012. To ensure a smooth transition, Roxanne Lewko will be working closely with Michael until she begins … Continue reading →

Canadian soybean farmers and exporters have just completed a very successful trade mission to parts of Asia to promote Canadian soybeans thanks in large part to the investment made by our federal government to support the development of new international … Continue reading →

    Changes Will Accommodate Early Soil Thaw Across Southern Manitoba Manitoba Conservation and Water Stewardship advises, effective immediately, it is lifting the restriction for the application of nutrients to crop land and golf courses across southern Manitoba for this … Continue reading →

The 2012 WESTERN CANADA SOYBEAN RECOMMENDATION TRIALS will provide regional performance data of registered varieties. The data will be made available to all provinces in Western Canada for possible inclusion in the provincial seed guides and the 2012 Pulse Variety … Continue reading →

The 2012 MANITOBA RECOMMENDATION TRIALS will again serve two purposes: To provide regional performance data of registered varieties and previously supported lines for submission in SEED MANITOBA 2013 and the 2012 Pulse Variety Evaluation insert. It is recommended to only … Continue reading →

This is MPGA’s call for entries into the 2012 Manitoba Dry Bean Regional (variety screening) trials. If you would like to enter any lines into these trials, please contact Roxanne via email or (204) 745-6488. Only registered varieties are allowed in these regional … Continue reading →

A new way for Canadian farmers to help end global hunger Do you want to support Canadian Foodgrains Bank, but don’t live near a Foodgrains Bank growing project? No problem! Through the new Grain Growers of Canada Virtual Growing Project, … Continue reading →

Did you know that as a grain producer, you can help shape Canada’s grain grading system? While the Canadian Grain Commission is mandated by the Canada Grain Act to set grain standards and specifications, we rely on input from all … Continue reading →

Agriculture in the Classroom-Manitoba will celebrate the first-ever Canadian Agriculture Literacy Week with students as they learn about agriculture, connect with growers and other industry “celebrities”, and understand the role agriculture plays in their daily lives! AITC-M invites you, it’s … Continue reading →

(DEADLINE EXTENDED TO Feb 23rd for MB) – The Mission:ImPULSEible food development competition started in 2009 as a way to get university and college students interested in using pulses as an ingredient in the development of new food products. Successful … Continue reading →

February 1, 2012 (Winnipeg) – As Heart Month begins, new research shows that adding peas, beans, chickpeas and lentils, known collectively as “pulses”, to a regular diet can reduce cholesterol, a risk factor in cardiovascular disease. A 2011 study led … Continue reading →

Notice of correction to letter to members of MPGA Annual General Meeting scheduled for Wednesday February 8, 2012 for 8:30 am. Letter to Members with DRAFT by-law attachment.  

Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives is holding Environmental Farm Plan workshops throughout the province this winter.  These workshops are the first step in ensuring producers may be eligible to apply for financial assistance under the Feb 15 , 2012 … Continue reading →

Addendum to the MPGA Pulse Variety Evaluation – Fall 2011. The Yield Comparison tables for Conventional Soybeans and Roundup Ready Soybeans are corrected from what appeared in the MPGA Trial Results insert – Fall 2011 (pages 11 and 13). To download the corrected insert … Continue reading →