Formerly Manitoba Organic Alliance (MOA)
Resources
See a wide variety of resources and tools available to YOU! We've got something that caters to everyone: farmers, agronomists, industry professionals. Click the images to learn more.
LAST UPDATED: JANUARY 20th, 2025
FaRM program
FaRM is your one-stop learning hub
"Farmers and ranchers are busy, so we've created 3 flexible options to help you get involved in the way that works best for you.
Created by farmers, for farmers
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Free online courses
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Helping farmers and ranchers connect, learn and share knowledge
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Practical solutions to maximize the benefits of implementing Beneficial Management Practices (BMPs)"
Visit the FaRM Learning Hub today! www.farmlearninghub.ca
Community Calls
Manitoba Organic Development Fund: Farmer Feedback
"We are requesting Manitoba organic farmers' input on research projects. We will use your input when planning upcoming research in collaboration with research scientists. The goal of this survey is to make sure farmers' voices integrated into the project."
BACKGROUND: The role of the MODF is to manage check-off funds remitted by organic buyers. Proceeds of the check-off will be used to support organic research, extension, and market development initiatives, along with specific organic sector development activities. Funds from this regulation will also help support research and education to build resilience on organic farms on years like this with drought and climate variations.
Click here to take the survey: https://forms.office.com/r/StgKCCm4h3
Leveraging Ecosystems to transform Agriculture on the Prairies (LEAP)
"We're currently recruiting farmers to participate in an on-farm study to determine how land management and site properties affect sustainability goals, including net-zero agriculture, biodiversity protection, and productivity. We want to collect information and samples from field with different type of management history, ranging from only annual crops to only perennial crops. We are particularly interested in the "in-between" fields - those that have some diversification or "perennialization" with cover crops, perennials in rotation, and other approaches." (From: https://umanitoba.ca/agricultural-food-sciences/leap)
Click here to learn more: umanitoba.ca/agricultural-food-sciences/leap
Courses:
The Art of Crop Nutrient Budgeting: Training for Agronomists
Join Marika Dewar-Norosky, Executive Director, Manitoba Organics and Dr. Martin Entz, University of Manitoba in this training designed to help you use PODF's new Nutrient Budgeting App and make data-informed improvements to your crop rotations. The training is targeted to agronomists, but farmers are welcome too.
DATES: FEBRUARY 6, 7, 13, 14, 2025.
Click here to learn more: www.organicdevelopmentfund.org/agronomytraining
Funding Opportunities
Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership
"The Governments of Canada and Manitoba have announced a new $221 million agreement for strategic agricultural initiatives in Manitoba under the new Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP). The Sustainable CAP is a five-year, $3.5-billion investment by Canada's federal, provincial and territorial governments that supports Canada's agri-food and agri-products sectors. This includes $1 billion in federal programs and activities and a $2.5 billion commitment that is cost-shared 60 per cent federally and 40 per cent provincially/territorially for programs that are designed and delivered by provinces and territories." (From: https://www.gov.mb.ca/scap/index.html)
See the Sustainable CAP Intake Schedule here: https://www.gov.mb.ca/scap/intake-information.html
Organic Export Support Fund
"The Canada Organic Trade Association (COTA) has a fund to promote the export of Canadian organic products worldwide. This fund provides a grant to all exporters of organic products to help cover the cost of shipping samples to foreign buyers interested in their products.
To be eligible for a grant of 50% of your shipping costs, applicants must complete a form, complete a survey outlining sales potential and provide a copy of the paid invoice for samples shipped to a buyer outside of Canada. Shipping must have taken place between April 1, 2024 and March 31, 2025." (From: canada-organic.ca/en/organic)
DEADLINE: March 31, 2025.
Click here to learn more: canada-organic.ca/en/what-we-do/market-access/organic-export-support-fund
Prairie Watersheds Climate Program
"The Prairie Watersheds Climate Program (PWCP) provides funding incentives to producers who implement any of three eligible beneficial management practices (BMPs) into their operations. To qualify, BMPs must be a new practice or an expansion of an existing practice onto new acres. The three BMPs eligible for PWCP funding are cover cropping, nitrogen management, and rotational grazing. There are various practices eligible for funding in each BMP category." (From: manitobawatersheds.org/prairie-watershed-climate-program)
Click here to learn more: https://manitobawatersheds.org/prairie-watershed-climate-program.
Tools
The Organic Grain Hub
Launched in September 2023, The Organic Grain Hub is the market intelligence centre for the Canadian organic grain industry. This resources provide farmers with the tools and insights needs to thrive in the organic grain market.
Free Pricing Tool: The prices, updated bi-monthly, are collected from Canada’s major certified organic farmers and buyers.
Buyers Directory: Find local and international buyers for organic grains, cereals and pulses.
Market Intelligence: Take a deeper dive into the local and international markets for organic grains with the Hub's market intelligence articles.
Click here to learn more: organicgrainhub.org
The Canada Grazing Exchange
The Canada Grazing Exchange is a free app designed to help producers improve land health and enhance their operations. Originally launched as the Manitoba Grazing Exchange in 2021, this platform connects farmers with available grazing land to livestock owners and ranchers looking for pasture or cover crop fields.
The interactive map makes it easy to find and connect with grazing opportunities. The pins on the map are publicly visible and users can create an account to message and connect with others— ensuring a streamlined and secure experience.
Access a network that supports sustainable grazing practices across Canada!
Click here to learn more: canadagrazingexchange.com
The Nutrient Budget App
The Nutrient Budgeting App (NBA) was developed to help with multi-year nutrient management planning, especially for producers that rely on biological nitrogen fixation and/or occasional inputs of manure or other soil fertility amendments. This multi-year approach to nutrient management planning can help to optimize production while decreasing nutrient loss to the environment by doing a better job of matching soil nutrients to crop needs.
The Nutrient Budgeting App will help you calculate whether nutrients are accumulating or being depleted from your fields over time. It makes it easy for you to add up the nutrients you are bringing onto your fields (including through N fixation by legumes) and subtract the nutrients that leave your fields to help you plan your crop rotations and soil amendments. The NBA is meant to be used alongside other nutrient management tools such as soil testing.
Click here to learn more: pivotandgrow.com/resources/grain-resources/grain-production/nutrient-budgeting
The 'Grain on the Brain' Podcast
We bring the resources, tools, and expertise you need to get growing. Tune in as each episode our host Scott Beaton talks to researchers, farmers and other experts in the organic sector to discuss important issues in organic grain farming.
Click here to learn more: www.manitobaorganics.com/grain-on-the-brain-podcast-listen
Regenerative Organic Hub
Canadian Organic Growers (COG) has launched a new online resource for Canadian farmers! COG’s new Regenerative Organic Hub is designed to support Canadian farmers across the agriculture spectrum find, learn, and implement regenerative organic practices. The hub provides access to educational tools focused on the Canadian agricultural context, and connects farmers with a network of regenerative organic farmers.
Explore the hub: cog.ca/regenerative-organic-hub
Agricultural Resources
2024-2025 StockTalk Webinar Series
"Manitoba Agriculture is offering a series of informative livestock and forage presentations, featuring innovative leading experts, aimed at helping Manitoba beef producers best manage their cattle operations. Find out the latest news on research and production for beef and forage management by participating in these virtual sessions."
Dates: Nov.14, Dec.12, Jan.16, Feb.13, March 13 & April 10
Time: 12:30 – 1:30 p.m
Click here to learn more: www.manitoba.ca/agriculture/livestock/beef/pubs/stocktalk-webinars-2024-25.pdf
List of OPAM Certified Operators
OPAM offers professional organic certification services under the Canadian Organic Regime (COR) to Canadian clients wishing to market products in Canada. On their website, they list a series of certified organic operators and their status + products offered.
Click here to learn more: opam-mb.com/certified-operators
Updates on the 2025 Organic Standard Review
Info-bio
Every month, the Organic Federation of Canada (Fédération Biologique du Canada) sends out their Info-bio newsletter, which contains the latest update on the 2025 Organic Standard Review.
Click here to learn more: organicfederation.ca/infobio