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Research Station Road off Hwy. 75
(204) 883-2524
The Bruce D. Campbell Farm and Food Discovery Centre is the first hands-on facility which will explore the ways in which food is made in Canada. The centre is located at the National Centre for Livestock and the Environment, at the University of Manitoba’s Glenlea Research Station.
Exciting and interactive exhibits lead visitors from the farmer’s wheat field to the kitchen table. A highlight of these exhibits are viewing windows into real working pig barn, where visitors will peek into a day in the life of a pig.
For more information, please view
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Leanne Campbell
Manitoba Canola Growers Association
Kelburn Farm
(204) 479-1115
Email: leanne@mcgacanola.org
Tour after seeding or after harvest, riding through the many demonstration crops and learn about weeds, insects, soil, and seeds. It is strictly a grain research farm including crops such as canola, wheat, barley, flax, oats, soya beans, corn, etc. Leanne has many fascinating student activities, and provides a lot of background teacher information. School tours run through the months of May and June. Summer tours are held for daycare centers and youth groups in July and August. The tours are free.
For more information, please view www.mcgacanola.org/education_learningcentre.html |
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Henry and Laura Holtman
Box 60
Rosser, MB R0H 1E0
(204) 467-8065
Come and tour a 400 cow modern dairy barn, see a milking demonstration, visit the calf barn. Call in advance to arrange a tour. Tours are free. |
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David James
Box 16, Grp. 620, SS6
Winnipeg, MB R2C 2Z3
(204) 222-8785
Learn about how grains and oilseeds are produced. Tour their on-farm custom seed cleaning plant. |
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Betty Kehler and Bob Pizey
Box 629
Teulon, MB R0C 3B0
(204) 886-3472
Visit this enthusiastic pair of organic farmers, who will show you around the apple orchards, strawberry fields and asparagus plots. Learn about organic farming methods, composting, and how geese weed the strawberry beds. Call in advance, availability varies. |
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Alvin Iverson
1-800-432-1960
(204)
745-3944
This University of Manitoba research station does extensive crop trials on all varieties of grains, oilseeds, and forages. Come learn about the research conducted here to discover better varieties and planting methods to increase production and sustainability. |
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David Hanson
3410 St. Mary's Road
Winnipeg, Manitoba
(204)
257-2715
David has a greenhouse business where he grows things such as herbs, exotic plants, etc. Come visit the 6000-foot greenhouse to learn about the wonders of herbs. Please give plenty of advance notice, year round tours available. David also gives workshops. Tour costs depends on the needs of the group. |
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Beth Connery
Box 158
Portage La Prairie, MB R1N 3B2
(204) 428-3188
This large farm of over 650 acres produces carrots, cooking onions, green onions, asparagus, broccoli, and strawberries. The tours run year round. View the planting operations and asparagus in May and June, harvesting in September and October, or the storage, warehousing and shipping of root crops during the winter months. There is no charge for their tours. |
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Irwin Helwer
Box 155, Teulon, MB R0C 3B0
(204) 886-2676
This large potato farm welcomes tours; during winter months, see the storage and warehousing side of the business. |
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Louise Jeffries
Box 668
Portage La Prairie, MB R1N 3C2
(204) 857-6566
The Jeffries farm has a large operation featuring carrots, parsnips, turnips, cucumbers, zuchini, and squash. Come and see harvesting during the busy months of September and October, or visit during the winter months to see the impressive packaging and warehousing aspect of the business. |
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The Thornhill Family
Box 790
Ile des Chenes, MB R0A 0T0
A working farm specializing in sheep, horses, grain and hay. Youngsters can bottle feed lambs, see a sheep being shorn, or have a ride on a pony. There are a lot of other animals, and older students can learn about the breeding, feeding and care of the flock of sheep. Picnic area and playground. |
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James and Judy Thevenot
Box 27 B, RR#2
Winnipeg, MB R3C 2E6
(204) 633-3326
The tours feature hands on experiences with small farm animals, a playground, and horse rides. The tours are run all year round. Charge for tours depends on the group and what you are there to do.
For more information, view www.sixpines.mb.ca |
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Chuck & Danea Lawrenson
PO Box 81
Sanford, Manitoba R0G 2J0
(204) 736-3460
E-mail: info@morningsoundfarm.com
Morning Sound Farm is a family farm that gives an informative, hands-on tour
tailored to the age of your students. You can pick up baby animals, try milking
a goat, see a sheep being sheared, take a hayride in the pasture to see the
cattle herds up close, take a pony ride, see cattle handling facilities, watch
the chickens, and ask the farmers any questions you may have.
For more information, view www.morningsoundfarm.com |
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For other possible tour locations, please contact your local Manitoba Agriculture representative.
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