Drought hits Manitoba hog producers at Agri Forum
Weldon Newton of the Manitoba Hog Producers' Marketing Board reported drought in 1988 severely pressured hog farmers in Manitoba. Weaner producers faced disaster as North American markets fell and feed costs rose, tightening private sale agreements and stressing cash flow. Transport and barley supply remained uncertain for spring.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Weldon Newton
Manitoba Hog Producers’ Marketing Board
Newton
North American
WGSA
Parkissimo Lodge Welcomes Mrs. Mabel Stowe Home
Parkissimo Lodge residents rejoice as Mrs Mabel Stowe returns after several weeks in Winnipeg with daughter Dora and husband Garry Kendall. Doris Peel returns home in good health after a five day hospital stay in Hamiota. The community notes two 80th birthday celebrations in January for Mrs Katie Sparks and Mrs Evelyn Inglis, attended by relatives from Virden Worsley Yellowknife and Esterhazy. Snowfall and stormy travel mark the week with hopes for solid ice and sloughs next spring.
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Parkissimo Lodge
Mabel Stowe
Winnipeg
Dora
Garry Kendall
Gouldsborough
Laurie Bryant
Miniota United Church
Katie Sparks
Evelyn Inglis
Phyllis McConnel
Virden
Doug
Donna
Worsley
Doreen
Morley Wetting
Yellowknife
Nwt
Fred
Esterhazy
Doris Peel
Hamiota
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Wawanesa Life
Ryan Hamilton
Ray Armstrong
Patterson
Epticervice
Bev
al Armitage
Miniota
Margaret Foster
Thebeat Corson
No. M.L.F
Manitoba Loteries Foundation
Hamiota Community Centre
Hamiota & District
Sports Complex Inc
P.O. Box
Hamiota, Manitoba
Romoto
Hamiota & District Sports Complex Inc
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