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Winter Cereals Incentive Program - Manitoba
Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) - Manitoba
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Program Summary
Ducks Unlimited Canada's Winter Cereals (Manitoba) program provides a per-acre incentive payment to plant winter cereals on fields, providing habitat for ground-nesting birds, as well as versatile crop options for producers.
Program characteristics
Province
Manitoba
Natural Features
Wildlife Habitat
Agriculture Type
Cropland
Program Scope
Provincial
Conservation Approach
Restoration, Beneficial Practices
Incentive Type
Payment for Practices / Conservation / Credits, Cost-sharing / Discounts, Technical Advice
Delivery Agent Type
NGO
Commitment Type
Land Conservation / Protection, Management Agreement, Restoration / Re-seeding / Conversion
Commitment Term
Short Term (1 to 10 years)
Program web site
Conservation Goals
Planting winter cereals mean less field disturbance in spring, when seeding typically takes place. This means the nests of ground-nesting birds are less likely to be disturbed in the critical spring nesting season.
Eligible Lands
Eligible lands include fields within DUC's Target Areas (see links below for Target Area map). Requires a minimum of 50 acres.
Additional Details
Fields must be within DUC's provincial Target Areas (see links below)
Minimum 50 acres
Participants can get expert agronomic support from DUC’s winter cereal advisors
Keep incentives even if the field winterkills as long as you try the crop again in the future.
Commitment
Producers are required to establish winter cereals in the designated acres of their croplands.
Incentive
Eligible participants can receive a $20/acre incentive with the potential for a total payment of up to $5,000. Participants also receive agronomic support from DUC's winter cereals agrologist. Participants also receive PRS Crop Casting for one field from Western Ag.
Contact Information
Manitoba landowners wanting more information can fill in the 'contact us' form at https://ag.ducks.ca/program/winter-wheat-mb/ or contact Alex Griffiths at 204-848-0514 or a_griffiths@ducks.ca.
Important to Know
This program can also provide expert agronomic support from Ducks Unlimited Canada's winter cereals advisor.
Provides ground cover reducing soil erosion
Early season crop competition helps manage herbicide resistance
Can provide superior disease resistance
Earlier harvest typically results in higher and more uniform grain quality
Additional information is available in DUC Manitoba's fact sheet https://ag.ducks.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/DUC_OnePager_WinterWheat_Aug_2023_WEB.pdf.
For a full list of DUC's programs in Manitoba, see https://www.ducks.ca/places/manitoba , or download their program guide at https://www.ducks.ca/assets/2024/12/2024_12_DUC_AllProgramsGuidebook_V2501_WEBFILE.pdf