Miranda Leybourne

2 weeks ago | cityfarmer.info | Miranda Leybourne |Michael Levenston

Canada’s dwindling farmland base and rising rental costs threaten the country’s agricultural sustainability, researchers warnBy Miranda LeybourneThe Western ppoducerJune 11, 2025Excerpt:Glacier FarmMedia – Canada’s agricultural sector faces mounting pressure as the country continues to lose farmland to urban development, while some existing acres sit vacant. That’s according to new research released by the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute.

2 weeks ago | producer.com | Miranda Leybourne

Glacier FarmMedia – Health officials are urging people to protect themselves against the impacts of breathing in too much wildfire smoke. For the province’s outdoor livestock sectors, it’s not just about human health, farmers should be thinking about their herds as well. Wildfire smoke poses a mounting threat to public health, even when fires aren’t visible nearby, according to the Manitoba Lung Association (MLA).

2 weeks ago | manitobacooperator.ca | Miranda Leybourne

With another taxing spray season upon Manitoba farmers, the Co-operator is digging into its archives to present you with some previously-published information on navigating these challenges. Water cleanliness should be a top priority for producers when considering water quality for spray operations, according to provincial weeds specialist Kim Brown. Water contaminants can tie up active ingredients in herbicides, rendering them ineffective.

3 weeks ago | manitobacooperator.ca | Miranda Leybourne

Health officials are urging Manitobans to protect themselves against the impacts of breathing in too much wildfire smoke. For the province’s outdoor livestock sectors, it’s not just about human health, farmers should be thinking about their herds as well. WHY IT MATTERS: Thousands have been evacuated so far this year as wildfires continue to rage across various parts of Manitoba. Humans, companion animals and livestock have all been displaced. Smoke also threatens to impact Manitoba crops.

3 weeks ago | manitobacooperator.ca | Miranda Leybourne

Heavy smoke in the air can affect herbicide performance. Unfortunately for farmers in Manitoba, there’s been a lot of that lately. WHY IT MATTERS: Manitoba has been fighting large wildfires in multiple regions of the province since the start of May, leading the province to evacuate thousands of people and declare a state of emergency.