Flooded Manitoba Fields Require Special Rehab; Agronomist.

THEWESTERNPRODUCER

A sodden farm field near Neepawa, MB. Summer, 2014. PinP photo.

Fields covered in residue may need burning or tillage. Story here.

The Province of Manitoba, Canada May Relax Stringent Rules for New Hog Barns.

Western Producer

Operations in phosphorus-deficient areas of the central Canadian province may be allowed to build new barns without anaerobic digesters. Story here.

Don't Stop Planting Milkweed

OnEarth

New research shows a certain type of milkweed can harm monarchs—but they still need something to snack on. Story here.

Photo credit - OnEarth.

Apparently, Canada's Peter Mansbridge (Anchor, CBC TV's Flagship Newscast "The National") Still Doesn’t Get it.

iPolitics

“Courage is contagious.” With that saccharine bromide, Peter Mansbridge ended a pep talk he gave to a conclave of investigative reporters in Manitoba several months ago. Story here.

Lowest Common Denominator. How the Proposed EU-US Trade Deal Will Lower Protection From Toxic Pesticides.

Centre for International Environmental Law

Ground sprayer. PinP photo.

A new analysis exposes how the American and European pesticide industry is using ongoing EU-US trade negotiations to lower human health and environmental standards in order to increase trade in toxic pesticides. Details here.

Endangered Perspective: An Ocean in Peril, a Gulf in Need

A\J Alternatives Journal

A new study predicts a marine mass extinction – but there's still time to prevent it. Story here.