Agriculture Roundup for Wednesday December 27, 2023

Dec 28, 2023

The Manitoba government is expanding its Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program (RALP).

The changes are in the area of carbon sequestration and grassland resilience practices.

Manitoba Agriculture Minister Ron Kostyshyn said with increased climate variability making it even more difficult for producers, programs must align with the needs of Manitoba producers to encourage sustainable farming.

The change opens the program for all primary producers, community pastures, agricultural Crown land forage leaseholders, Indigenous primary producers, and communities to access funding.

Selected applicants will receive 75 per cent of the total approved eligible costs up to a maximum of $15,000 per project.

Applications are being accepted until Jan. 22. Projects must be completed in 18 months.

As the calving season draws closer, Ashley Perepelkin won’t need to get up every three or four hours in the evening to check her cows.

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Video: California Farm Bureau 2025 Farm Dog of the Year Contest Winner - Willy - CAFB 107th Annual Meeting

Meet Willy: California Farm Bureau’s 2025 Farm Dog of the Year!

We’re excited to introduce Willy, a miniature long-haired dachshund with a big heart and even bigger courage, and the Grand Prize winner of this year’s Farm Dog of the Year Contest!

Willy may be small, but he’s become an indispensable partner on owner Marshal Hagedorn’s forestry and cattle operations in Shasta, Tehama, and Siskiyou counties. Adopted in 2023, he quickly found his place on the ranch, helping manage critters, tagging along for long days in the woods, and offering unwavering companionship during demanding logging work.

Willy has even taken naturally to moving cattle, surprising calves (and more than a few full-grown cows!) with his burst of energy from the tall grass. As Marshal put it: “He goes with me everywhere every single day.”

Congratulations to Willy and his family, a perfect example of how every good farm dog, no matter the size, helps keep California agriculture running strong.