Sincerity questioned in Manitoba loan rate buy down program
Keystone Agricultural Producers and the EAP challenge Manitoba's claim of helping farmers through MACC's interest rate reduction plan. They warn that paying a rate reduction fee by borrowing could raise overall indebtedness, with some options yielding little net benefit. Jack Penner calls MACC behavior unfavourable to farmers. The groups urge professional advice and caution against blanket use of the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Keystone Agricultural Producers Inc
Manitoba
General Farm Policy Organization
Government of
Manitoba Agricultural Credit Corporation
MACC
EAP
KAP
Jack Penner
Halbstadt
Pasteurize Raw Milk or Choose Fortified Alternatives
Home economist Vivian Nowosad cautions against drinking raw milk due to bacteria and illness risks, especially for the young and elderly. She explains pasteurization is simple but essential and notes fortified store milks and Vitamin D supplementation aid calcium utilization. She cites UHT products and LactAid as alternatives and directs readers to Manitoba Agriculture for more guidance.
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Ann Mandziuk
Manitoba Agriculture Office
Virden
Flame chlorosis in barley hits Brandon area crops
Agricultural notes describe flame chlorosis a viral like barley disease found in Brandon Minnedosa region. It causes yellow flame patterns stunting and poor head production with up to 40 percent yield loss. Disease spread via soil fungus likely transmits the agent. confirmation pending. Farmers advised to test suspected plants at Manitoba Agriculture Plant Pathology Lab and to fallow or plant non cereal crops if losses exist.
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Steve Haber
Agriculture Canada Research Station
Winnipeg
Brandon- Minnedosa
Argyle Barley
Newdale
Argyle
Brandon-Minnedosa
Harrington
Manitoba Agriculture Plant Pathology Laboratory
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Vivian Nowosad
John Patterson
Manitoba Farm Women’s Directory
Canada
Canadian Advertising Foundation
Grainex Commodities Trading Inc
Grain Merchants
All Crops Buyers & So
Keith Lamb
West Rivers
Hamiota
Kenton
Man
Oak River
Rapid City
McConnell
Lavinia
Oakner
Harding
Hamiota - Business
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Brandon - Dyck’s Trans
Winnipeg - L. and
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