Blue Bombers QB Jackson Hampered by Toe Injury
The Blue Bombers report quarterback Jackson is sidelined at training camp due to a big toe injury. In other angles, chatter in Parliament about a looming Conservative majority and a fading NDP shapes national political talk.
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Macc Lowers Rates For Existing Loans To 13 Per Cent
Manitoba farmers with high rate MACC loans can reduce rates to 13 per cent on outstanding loans. From 1980 to 1982 MACC issued 1,151 loans totaling 51.5 million dollars at 13.5 to 17.5 per cent. Buy down would be applied after the last payment date, lowering annual payments and producing substantial long term savings.
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Cattle Check-off Voluntary Under Proposed Legislation
Manitoba Agriculture Minister Bill Uruski introduced a bill to amend the Cattle Producers Association Act making the Cattle Producers Association a voluntary body and blocking any mandatory check-off on Manitoba beef producers. The measure preserves by-laws authority and allows voluntary fees from participants. The minister backs producers’ rights to organize voluntarily while the MCPA remains statutory.
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Cattle Producers Association Act
Cattle Producers Association
Manitoba
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Weed Control Tools and Outlook in Manitoba Agriculture
Elaine Johnson explains weed identification and rating methods used by Manitoba Agriculture. The 1981 weed survey shows green foxtail and wild oats as major problems, with over 80 percent field presence and potential yield losses. New post-emergent products and POAST from BASF expand control options for grasses in broadleaf crops.
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Manitoba Agriculture
Elaine Johnson
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Manitoba Dept. of Agriculture
Senior Citizens Yard Sale Planned with Refreshments
The Senior Citizens Home News notes a big yard sale this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. items are still being accepted and refreshments will be available. Several residents enjoyed outings to Spruce Woods Park and visits from family and friends last week.
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Amy Wilton
Miriam Wayte
Spruce Woods Park
Irene Brown
Viva Toms
Darcy Toms
Lela Little
Wawanesa
Mary Lawless
Treherne
Manitoba Wheat Board quota table and July field trips notice
Manitoba pool elevators list quotas for red spring wheat canola rape and durum with increases for utility wheat durums and rapeseed noted as of June 20 1983 and 6/24/83. The notice mentions space for all grains and upcoming field trips on July 6 to view triazene tolerant canola and July 19 corn tour to Portage inviting participation.
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Portage
System to Buy Down Farm Loans Promises Large Savings
The minister stated the plan offers a buy-down option on 1,151 farm loans from M.A.C.C. Clients may pay the buy-down price in cash with the next payment or spread it over three to five years. Net savings are estimated near 26 million dollars over remaining loan terms if all elect the rate reductions.
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M.A.C.C
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