Forecast: Farm incomes in Canada to fall in 1997
Paul Beingessner argues 1997 farm incomes across Canada will be about 20 percent lower than 1996. He notes high fertilizer costs, wetter conditions, and rising input expenses, with borrowing costs low but potential rate hikes looming. Supply managed sectors may fare best amid broad anti-supply management pressure.
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Farmer Reclaims Creek Health with MHHC Guided Fence Plan
Elwood Shearer on Oak Creek farms reduces riparian impact by moving wintering site, installing an eight paddock rotational grazing system with creek access limited to two paddocks. MHHC and partners provide fencing advice and funding for a system designed to cut erosion and improve water quality while monitoring outcomes.
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Elwood Shearer
Oak Creek
Souris River
Shearer
The
Manitoba
Habitat Heritage Corporation
MHHC
Wildlife Habitat Canada
Provincial
Sustainable Development Innovations Fund
CMAAS
Manitoba Agriculture
al Bourrier
Bourrier
Warburton Wheat Movement and June Planting Outlook
The report notes seeding progress slowing grain deliveries and room for most grains while expecting a busy spring. Warburton Wheat moves in June and May 30 marks the Wheat Board Contract deadline with potential over deliveries. Dupont hosts a Farmer’s Appreciation Bar-B-Que at CPIC on June 16 from 11 to 1, inviting attendance.
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Warburton
Wheat Board
Dupont
CPIC
ConAgra selects site for 10 million bushel grain terminal
ConAgra picks a corner at Highway 2 and 10 in the Souris Brandon Nesbitt region to build a 10 million bushels per year grain terminal. Construction starts immediately with completion expected in early 1998. Mayo Schmidt notes easy farmer access and adds a CropMate agri retail outlet will accompany the facility.
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ConAgra
Mayo Schmidt
ConAgra Grain Canada
Manitoba
Schmidt
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