A population boom in the Land of Plenty
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- Published on Tuesday, February 14, 2017
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
The Neepawa Press/Neepawa Banner
The numbers are in and Neepawa is officially one of Manitoba’s fastest growing communities. On Feb. 8, Statistics Canada released population and dwelling counts from the 2016 census. In the five years since Census 2011, Neepawa grew by 980 people, or 27 per cent. Overall, Neepawa’s population grew faster than both the provincial and Canadian averages of 6 per cent and 5 per cent, respectively.
Agnition ready for action
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- Published on Friday, February 10, 2017
By John Drinkwater
The Neepawa Banner
Shur-Gro Farm Services, Munro Farm Supplies and Agnition recently hosted a breakfast at the Brandon Curling Club during Ag Days. Attended by area crop producers and representatives from each of the businesses, the meeting provided information on Generate for Crops and Commence products. Assistant Manager of Neepawa’s Munro Farm Supplies, Jenna Blair commented, “The meeting went well, it was great to receive product knowledge from Agnition first hand. Grower response was positive. Our customers are anxious to get out in the field and try this product.”
A number of products were reviewed. Commence is a seed treatment for wheat formulated with technologies only available from Agnition. Now registered in Canada, Generate for Crops also includes Microbial Catalyst technology. Additionally it is formulated with patented SoluMin, a proccess which keeps minerals soluble in water. Microbial Catalyst is a product that increases the number and activity of soil microorganisms that liberate the nutrients plants require to thrive. ProCoat encapsulation technology is a film-forming polysaccharide that adheres the active ingredients to Commence and then releases them after planting for maximum benefit. In essence Commence liberates nutrients, promotes plant vigour, is compatible with other seed treatments and enhances drought tolerances. Plants can therefore produce more with less water.
In his presentation, Agnition Product Manager Andy Lanoue said, Generate was especially beneficial to corn and soybean crops. When treated, corn emerges more quickly, has greater root mass, stronger stalks and larger ears. Soybeans have more root nodules, pods and stalk strength.
Generate for Crops is flexible, able to be applied in-furrow and by foliar application. Munro/Shurgro are the only ones who will be carrying this product.
Stampeders blank Natives
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- Published on Thursday, February 9, 2017
By Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
Despite throwing everything they had at the Swan Valley Stampeders on Wednesday, Feb. 8., the Neepawa Natives left the ice on the losing end of a 1-0 decision. But more importantly, they likely left it with doubts over whether or not the playoffs are still a realistic goal.
Census shows Manitoba growing
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- Published on Thursday, February 9, 2017
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson
The Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
Manitoba’s population is rising, but the gains aren’t evenly distributed across the province. That was the story revealed on Feb 8, when Statistics Canada released its first data regarding Census 2016. Information on six more topics will be released throughout this coming year.
Drawings unveiled for Neepawa's new firehall
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- Published on Thursday, February 9, 2017
By Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
Neepawa is one step closer to starting construction on its new fire hall. On Tuesday, Feb. 7, Town Council presented the completed drawings for the proposed 10,000-square-foot structure, which will be built on the former C.N. property, near Mill Street. The design work was a collaborative effort between the Town, members of the Neepawa Fire Department and Calnitsky Associates Architects Inc, a Winnipeg based company selected to come up with the design.
