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Rural Development Institute
Brandon University
270-18th Street
Brandon, MB  R7A 6A9
Ph: 204-571-8515
Fx: 204-725-0364
rdi@brandonu.ca

Agro-Environmental

2012

Shelterbelts, beef producers & behaviours: Investigating an alternative approach using social marketing
- (July). Presented at the Great Plains Windbreak Renovation and Innovation Conference, International Peace Garden, ND-MB. Canart, R., Shanghvi, I., Ashton, W., & English, B.

2011

Pre-planning is worth its weight in gold
- (October). Presented at the Backyards and Beyond Conference, Denver, CO. Bartlette, Greg.

2010

Economic impact assessment of leafy spurge in southern Manitoba. Final report
- (October). Rempel, K.

Economic impact assessment of leafy spurge in Manitoba.
- Factsheet.

Mapping and monitoring the spread of leafy spurge.
- Factsheet.

Pathway prevention of invasive species: Increasing education and awareness priority area: Integrated pest management (IPM).
- Factsheet.

2009

Building momentum on leafy spurge bio-control: highlights from the leafy spurge beetle forum.
- (May). Gibson, R., & Ferguson, L.

Leafy spurge rangeland control and management final report.
- (March). Gibson, R., & Ferguson, L.

2008

Breaking down borders: Issues and actions for invasive plant species in western Canada final report.
- (July). Rempel, K.

Tackling a single invasive species: Perspectives from the Leafy Spurge Stakeholders Group.
- (February). Presented at the Breaking Down Borders Forum, Winnipeg, MB. Gibson, R., & Johnston, J.

2007

Diversification into farm tourism
- Poster presented at the CRRF Conference, Vermilion, AB. Oredegbe, A.

Leafy spurge and gravel pits / leafy spurge: Identification and prevention
- Factsheet.

Implementing a bio-control program for leafy spurge
- Factsheet.

Leafy spurge and species diversity
- Factsheet.

Multi-species grazing of leafy spurge
- Factsheet.

2006

Managing invasive species: Leafy spurge control project report
- Peers, B., McTavish, P., Peers, A., & Gibson, R.

2005

Learning strategies to build human capital and social capital for sustainable rural communities
- Presented at the Identifying Strategies to Support Sustainable Agriculture in Canada Conference, Quebec City, QC. Rempel, K.

Leafy spurge control~A best practice: Cameron, Glenwood, Sifton weed control district
- Peers, B.

A framework of priority information needs: Interview with key informants.
- Peers, B., & McTavish, P.

Inventory of programs, services and resources
- Gibson, R.

2004

Leafy spurge biocontrol. Identification and establishment of biocontrol sites in Manitoba.
- Morton, P., & Rempel, K.

2003

Bio-control of leafy spurge in support of recovery of species at risk year III. 2003 field research results.
- Pachkowski, J.

Best practices: Manitoba municipalities and integrated control strategies for leafy spurge
- Pachkowski, J.

Leafy spurge forum: A disaster in the making. Proceedings of the leafy spurge forum.
- Peers, B., & Gibson, R.

2002

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) leafy spurge prevention and control.

Bio-controlof leafy spurge in support of recovery of species at risk, year II.
- Pachkowski, J.

Best practice: Environmental stewardship by a private landowner.
- Pachkowski, J.

Leafy Spurge Project: Bio-control of leafy spurge in support of recovery of species at risk, year II.
- Pachkowski, J.

2001

Increased forage production through the bio-control of leafy spurge: 2001 field season report.
- Pachkowski, J.