HIGHLIGHTS OF 2021

2021

YEAR HIGHLIGHTS

HAMIOTA FEEDLOT TOUR

In July Hamiota Feedlot, working in conjunction with the National Cattle Feeders Association (NCFA), hosted a tour with elected officials from the federal and provincial governments to discuss issues of importance to the cattle feeding sector . Larry Schweitzer and Audrey Kuik-Schweitzer touched upon a range of topics, including but not limited to: rural infrastructure needs; challenges in securing labour; ensuring that Canadian producers are competitive in the global marketplace context; and, the importance of fully leveraging potential trade opportunities for Canadian beef . Manitoba Beef Producers (MBP) policy analyst Maureen Cousins also participated in the tour as MBP is a member of the NCFA . Kuik-Schweitzer is Manitoba’s representative to the NCFA on behalf of MBP . MBP extends its thanks to Hamiota Feedlot and the NCFA for arranging the tour and the discussions, as well as to the elected representatives for attending . L-r: Larry Maguire, Member of Parliament for Brandon-Souris; Len Isleifson, Member of the Legislative Assembly for Brandon East; and, Dan Mazier, Member of Parliament for Dauphin-Swan River- Neepawa .

Photo provided by Hamiota Feedlot

QXNATION COOKS

Great food deserves to be shared so Manitoba Beef Producers teamed up with Winnipeg radio station QX104FM in April for some fun in the kitchen . The online contest gave three listeners a chance to join morning show hosts Brody and Randy along with MBP food expert Tamara Sarkisian, RD for a virtual cooking party featuring scrumptious Japanese enoki beef rolls as well as a Thai beef noodle salad that were developed specially for this promotion . Both recipes can be found on the MBP website in the consumer section .

Donation to FortWhyte Alive

MBP and Manitoba Forage & Grassland Association representatives at the cheque presentation for the refreshed soil diorama at FortWhyte Alive .

2021

YEAR HIGHLIGHTS

MP & MLA Tour with Mike Duguid

In July, Kevin Lamoureux, Member of Parliament for Winnipeg North and Cindy Lamoureux, Member of the Legislative Assembly for Tyndall Park toured the operation of Manitoba Beef Producers District 10 Director Mike Duguid and his son Scott . It was a valuable opportunity to provide the elected officials about various aspects of beef production in Manitoba, including its important environmental role, such as preserving grasslands, providing habitat for different species of animals and plants, and storing carbon . The damaging effects of the drought on the beef sector were also discussed with them . L-r, Mike Duguid, Kevin Lamoureux, Cindy Lamoureux . MBP thanks the Lamoureuxs for coming out to learn more about Manitoba’s beef industry .

MBP Spring Webinar

For many folks being a part of the agriculture sector can bring a sense of personal fulfillment along with the potential for a perfect storm of mental health challenges . Factors like the weather and market uncertainty can make for sleepless nights . And the ongoing global health pandemic has upended everything we know and forced everyone to adapt to continually evolving sets of health orders .

Against the backdrop of these and other stressors – some of which are and aren’t unique to the cattle industry – Manitoba producers and their families were invited to join in a virtual conversation on fostering mental well-being . Over the course of the evening participants had the opportunity to hear from a dynamic group of leaders within the Canadian cattle industry who shared their personal and professional experiences while offering practical tips in a supportive environment . MBP thanks Cynthia Beck, Jill Harvie, and Anne Wasko for participating in the webinar .

Cooking with Matt

Manitoba Beef Producers teamed up with Matt Gates at Brandon’s Bounce 96 .1FM radio over the summer to create four new and delicious BBQ burger recipes . Viewers on Facebook watched as Matt “measured with his heart” and cooked up classic homemade beef burgers with coleslaw, smoked burgers, smash burgers, and a mac & cheeseburger . All four recipes are available on the MBP website in the consumer section .

2021

YEAR HIGHLIGHTS

Great Tastes of Manitoba

Great Tastes of Manitoba, the television cooking series and its associated digital channels, were back for a 32nd season! Great Tastes is a farm-to-table cooking series hosted by popular Winnipeg media personality, Dez Daniels . Each episode features local food experts who showcase the nutritious, affordable, delicious ingredients grown by Manitoba’s farmers . Viewers are also introduced to the farm families and agricultural communities behind the scenes . All the recipes featured on the show are triple tested for guaranteed results and developed with the home cook in mind .

This year, along with a brand new 13-episode series, ‘Great Tastes’ launched a new website which is home to over 500 recipes, full episodes, and 26 unique stories direct from farms across the province . It is a virtual master class for anyone wanting to know more about how food is produced in Manitoba, and it gives consumers a glimpse into the lives of the farmers who work hard to bring these local ingredients to their tables .

Also, new for Season 32 was an expanded partnership with Supper Central . The series was filmed on location in their Kenaston Commons kitchen and they took the opportunity to feature select ‘Great Tastes’ recipes as meal kits available for purchase in-store and online . Meal kits make trying a new recipe so much easier because all the ingredients are prepped and ready to cook . Established in 1991, this unprecedented television success story is uniquely Manitoban . The series is Manitoba’s most-watched food show, and one of the longest running locally produced television programs in Canada . ‘Great Tastes’ is produced by Frank Digital in partnership with Manitoba Agriculture and Resource Development, and Manitoba’s farmers and ranchers through their non-profit industry associations: Manitoba Beef Producers (represented by Season 32 Food Expert Tamara Sarkisian, RD) Manitoba Canola Growers Association, Manitoba Chicken, Dairy Farmers of Manitoba, Manitoba Pork, Manitoba Pulse & Soybean Growers, Manitoba Turkey Producers .

Full episodes of ‘Great Tastes’ can also be streamed on demand at greattastesmb . ca or on the @GreatTastesTV YouTube channel . You can follow along with exclusive behind the scenes content, recipe tips, meal plans and more at @GreatTastesMB on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest .

Great Tastes of Manitoba – Plett family

Laura Plett, of Sawmill Creek Livestock near Stead, enjoys some family time between filming segments on her property for Great Tastes of Manitoba . Laura’s story, “Farming in the Forest” aired on October 23 and is available online at greattastesmb .ca

Great Tastes of Manitoba – McRae family

Beef farmers Brett and Chantel McRae of McRae Land and Livestock were the featured farm family on the December 4 episode of Great Tastes of Manitoba . Their episode, “Young Leaders focus on Land and Livestock” can be streamed online at greattastesmb .ca

Bibeau press conference

The Hon . Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, at The Forks in Winnipeg announcing short-term changes to support drought-hit producers .