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This week in Agro-Manitoba, we saw some serious weather extremes.
Severe storms ripped across the province, bringing isolated heavy rains, hail, high winds, and tornados to some areas, damaging the crops currently in the field.
The northwest region saw the most moisture from this, with Fork River getting just under 55mm of rain, and wind conditions topping out at 101 km/h.
Continuing the trend for the year, all areas of the province have exceeded 100% of their normal rainfall, with many over 150%.
Unfortunately, the temperatures have not kept pace with this, as the province as a whole is generally below the 5-year average for growing degree days.
Seeding across the province is currently at 97% complete, the last 3% being waylaid by the excess moisture in the fields.
Spring cereals, peas, and grain corn are approximately 98% complete. Canola and soybean planting advanced, with 96% of canola and 97% of soybean acres planted.
Fall rye and winter crops are coming along, with fall rye ranging from full-head emergence to the beginnings of seed fill, and winter wheat is between the boot stage and full-head emergence.
Spring cereals are almost entirely planted, and range from 3 to 5 leaf stage and tillering to flag leaf. Grain corn planting is complete with stages ranging from V2 to V6.
Oil seeds are seeing some trouble, with 4% of planting to go, and flea beetles being a prominent issue. the earliest planted canola is bolting though, but some need reseeding due to various complications.
Sunflowers are at the V3 to V4 growth stage, and the most advanced flax is in growth stage 4, the start of leaf spiral.
The only remaining Pulse and bean crop to plant is 3% of soybeans. Dry beans have hit the trifoliate stage, and field peas are mostly in the 6-8 node stage.
When it comes to forage and livestock, hay and pasture fields are flourishing, but still would benefit from a streak of warm weather.
Silaging has begun for dairy producers, with some farms wrapping up first cut harvest of alfalfa fields.
As well, most cattle are loving the strong pasture growth, and bulls have been sent out for the breeding season,
Taking a closer look at the Northwest Region, A couple of days with warmer, dry weather allowed for some seeding and spraying operations to take place.
That being said, some areas got a chill overnight, before the toasty Saturday and intensely windy Sunday. That wind damaged some crops, reaching 90-100 km an hour.
Seeding was able to take place in areas that dried up enough; however, there are still patches of fields that are too wet for seeding.
Accumulated precipitation for the week has kept some areas saturated. There is evidence of moisture stress in some crops that are in standing water.
Canola seeding is approximately 85 to 90% complete in our area, and stages of canola are varied due to the challenges of seeding this spring.
The most advanced canola is at rosette stage, while some canola is just emerging.
Flea beetle activity has increased, and multiple applications of insecticide have been required in some cases. Some fields have needed to be reseeded due to flea beetle damage. Sunday’s intense wind was damaging to canola crops which may require reseeding.
Soybean crops continue to emerge and the most advanced soybeans are at the unifoliate stage, though Some wind damage to soybean crops has been reported.
Winter wheat and fall rye crops are advancing and headed out. Spring wheat seeding continued as possible, with approximately 95% seeded. Most of the spring wheat is tillering.
Producers eagerly wait to get the last seed in the soil and await warmer weather, but only time will tell what nature brings our way.
As always, CKDM wishes all producers a safe, speedy, and productive season
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The City of Dauphin has responded to the recently announced funding cuts by the RM of Dauphin.
The City was dismayed by the news from the Rural Municipality (RM) of Dauphin issued last week, stating they were terminating their participation in the Dauphin Recreation Services (DRS) Agreement at the end of 2024.
DRS has been funded in partnership between the city and the RM under a per capita model until 2017 when RM moved to a grant-based model.
The City's release today notes that the 2017 change in fund structure created a gap of roughly $800,000 to date.
Mayor David Bosiak is concerned about how this will affect the services provided at the DRS.
"Taking 15% or so, $300,000, and change out of the mix means that there could be some increases in charges, there may be some changes in how facilities are operated, there may be some additional surcharges we may need to apply to non-City of Dauphin residents"
There have been 6 months of notice for the city to sort out a plan moving forward, or return to negotiation, but Bosiak is less than optimistic about the latter option.
We didn't say we didn't want to talk about it anymore, we said come to the table at 22%, which was the original agreement, and we will work with you for as long as it takes to iron out any issues you might have about Rec Services... they chose to say no 3 times."
The release also states that The City is committed to maintaining the quality of recreation in Dauphin, noting the Parkland Rec Complex and surrounding facilities act as a central hub for community activity for everyone in, and around the area.
There is no certainty that an agreement will be reached between the RM and the City, so contingencies will be put in place for the end of this year.
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June has been a month of lot of potential strike action, from Canadian Rail Services to Border Security.
In light of this, the federal government is bringing amendments to the Canada Labour Code and the Canada Industrial Relations Board Regulations in Bill c-58.
Union Leaders applauded this Legislation, as it would advance workers' ability to strike effectively.
This bill would ban the hiring of replacement workers in strike situations, and fine employers heavily if they do so.
The bill currently awaits Royal Assent and will come into effect a year after it does.
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Mounties are once again looking for an Ontario woman who is wanted in that province for allegedly abducting her children in December of last year.
Mounties say 55-year-old Astrid Schiller was found with her three sons (Leon, Christopher, and Thomas) at the Boissevain Port of Entry on Sunday,
Schiller was arrested on an outsanding warrant for child abduction from the Durham Regional Police in Ontario but was released a short time later when it was found that the warrant was not extended to Manitoba.
The three boys were taken into care, but early the next morning police found out that the boys were no longer in care at a home in Forrest, and were been reported as missing once again.
RCMP believe they are once again with their mom, and that she is driving a white 2018 Mercedes GLC with B-C Licence plate SJ975W.
Anyone with info on their whereabouts is encouraged to contact their local RCMP detachment.
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Traveling to and from the downtown from the west end of the city will be a little lengthier on Wednesday and Thursday.
The city has announced that CN Rail will be doing track repairs to the railway crossing on 2nd Avenue NW and Buchanon Avenue, meaning that the railway crossing will be closed to traffic both days.
Motorists will need to find alternate ways to get around that area, keeping in mind that closures and restrictions are also still in place on 4th Avenue SW due to repairs being done to the Buckwold Bridge.
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Traveling to and from the downtown from the west end of the city will be a little lengthier on Wednesday and Thursday.
The city has announced that CN Rail will be doing track repairs to the railway crossing on 2nd Avenue NW and Buchanon Avenue, meaning that the railway crossing will be closed to traffic both days.
Motorists will need to find alternate ways to get around that area, keeping in mind that closures and restrictions are also still in place on 4th Avenue SW due to repairs being done to the Buckwold Bridge.
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Dauphin's War Memorial Cenotaph is celebrating 100 years of existence this year, and the Dauphin Legion is hosting a special rededication of it tomorrow to celebrate that milestone.
The Dauphin Legion Colour party and Dauphin Legion Pipes and Drums band will lead a procession to the Cenotaph on Memorial Boulevard for the noon hour ceremony.
Besides the rededication, a new plaque will also be unveiled, which includes the correct spelling of 11 names of local war veterans that were misspelled on the original Cenotaph.
Everyone is invited to attend the ceremony.
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Delegates from across the province, and across the nation, will flock to Dauphin for a duo of anniversaries.
Soy Canada celebrates 10 years and Manitoba Pulse and Soybean Growers will see it's 40th, both being celebrated at a local farm.
Dauphin's Reeve, Ernie Sirski, a pivotal member of both of these organizations, is proud to have these events so close to home.
"It's hard to believe it's been 10 years since we formed (Soy Canada), and I was one of the founding members of it through Manitoba Pulse and Soy Bean Growers, so it's exciting for me as well. Coupled with that, we're also going to, according to plan anyways, hold it here on our farm."
Today, you might see representatives from both organizations touring local spots, and tomorrow after the AGM the plan is to have a charity golf match in Gilbert Plains.
Stay tuned for Thursdays Noon Hour Edition, as we'll catch up with Sirski about the AGM, and how the event went.
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Members of the Dauphin Rec Services Parks Department will be out assessing tree damage and prioritizing tree and branches cleanup following the massive wind storm that hit our city over the weekend.
They say this process will take some time to complete, and encourage residents that come across a fallen tree on their boulevard to report it by calling the DRS front desk at 204-622-3150.
For trees that are not on the boulevard, residents are encouraged to call local tree removal services.
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A 26-year-old Brandon man faces several charges after a sizable meth bust earlier this month.
Members of the Brandon Police Services' Organized Crime Section conducted a two month investigation, and then followed that up with a surveillence of a suspect and his vehicle on June 6th.
The suspect was seen driving to Winnipeg and picking up what appeared to be a large quantity of drugs.
The vehicle was pulled over just east of Brandon, with a search of the vehicle turning up a small amount of cash, and 4 kilograms of suspected Meth.
Approximate street value of the meth was two-hundred thousand dollars.
Brayden Lindsay was charged with Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking Methamphetamine and Possession of the Proceeds of Crime.
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A Birch River man will spend at least the next ten years in jail after pleading guilty to second-degree murder in a death in the community from almost two years ago.
RCMP in Swan River discovered the deceased body of a 68-year-old man inside of a home in Birch River after they responded to a fire at the home in October of 2022.
22-year-old Lincoln Chartrand-Flett was sentenced to life in prison, with no chance of parole for 10 years.
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