High levels of salt can be found in everything from bread to processed meat to soup. Canadians of all ages consume twice as much sodium than they should, according to Health Canada.
This growing health concern prompted the Manitoba Rural Adaptation Council (MRAC) to join forces with adaptation...
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Gwendolyn Donohoe is following in her grandfather's footsteps. The Manitoba Rural Adaptation Council (MRAC) board of directors is just one of several organizations the 27 year old is involved in.
“I think that comes from my grandfather who has passed away. He was always very involved in...
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VCMI wrapped up a successful and busy workshop season on March 18 with Module 6 – Are You Market Ready. More than 25 participants from across the province took part via video conference and went over a checklist of areas to cover to ensure their value chain is ready to enter the market. Previous to...
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The winter months flew by with MRAC attending a record number of tradeshows and conferences.
Armed with the new MRAC display, I began tradeshow season at the Eastern Prairies Organic Tradeshow in Brandon in November. Two weeks later I was back in the Wheat City for the annual Manitoba Grazing...
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Since April 1, 2009, the Manitoba Rural Adaptation Council (MRAC) Board of Directors has approved Canadian Agricultural Adaptation Program (CAAP) funding for 22 projects for a total commitment of approximately $1.4 million.
CAAP is a five-year (2009-2014), $163 million Agriculture and Agri-...
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WINNIPEG – The Manitoba Rural Adaptation Council (MRAC) continued its giving back to the agricultural community campaign by donating $300 to the Manitoba Farm and Rural Stress Line (MFRSL) in lieu of speaker thank you gifts at its recent Annual General Meeting.
Barry Routledge, chair of the MRAC...
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PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE – Barry Routledge, a beef and grains producer from Lenore, Man., will continue to serve as chair of the Manitoba Rural Adaptation Council (MRAC) board of directors. This year’s Annual General Meeting, held on March 18 at the Canad Inns in Portage la Prairie, attracted...
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WINNIPEG - Did you know that waste products from the potato processing industry can be used to make biodegradable plastic products such as greenhouse pots and Frisbees? Or that the juice extracted from an alfalfa plant can be used to make a pure alfalfa powder that will boost energy levels? ...
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WINNIPEG – The Manitoba Rural Adaptation Council’s (MRAC) 14th Annual General Meeting, “Pathfinding Ag Solutions,” will be held on March 18, 2010 at the Canad Inns in Portage la Prairie, Man. The AGM will feature keynote speaker John Oliver, president of Maple Leaf Bio-Concepts and Lojon Associates...
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WINNIPEG – Approximately 90 per cent of new food products fail at retail. This could be because of the basic characteristics of the product such as taste or shelf life, however, often this is associated with positioning, service elements and partnership imperatives. Module 6: Product Development:...
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