Global warming discussed at Manitoba farming meeting
Public Rossburn session sponsored by the Riding Mountain Biosphere Reserve drew about 85 attendees including local students. Speakers noted potential longer growing seasons and higher yields, while Hank Venema warned that droughts and unpredictable weather are possible, stressing the need to protect wetlands and natural areas.
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Rossburn
Manitoba
Riding Mountain Biosphere Reserve
Hank Venema
International Institute For Sustainable Development
Venema
Plants and wetlands debated as drought relief discussed
A meeting explored whether planting trees helps global warming and whether wetlands can be freed for hay. Debates covered brush management through pesticides, sequestration by trees, and differing views from Curt Hull of Climate Change Connection and Leleni Scott of Manitoba Agriculture.
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Curt Hull
Climate Change Connection
Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives
Leleni Scott
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