Federal adds 12 million for prairie water supplies drought relief
Calgary reports Ministers John Wise and Charles Mayer announcing a 12 million hike to the Rural Water Development Program of the PFRA, boosting 1988 89 fiscal year funding to 19.2 million. Funds back wells pipelines dugouts tank facilities and related technical aid for western farms facing drought. The move follows a separate 2 million federal provincial aid plan aiding British Columbia cattle producers and irrigation districts amid water shortages.
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Calgary
John Wise
Charles Mayer
Western
Canada
Prairie Farm Rehabilitation
PFRA
British Columbia
Charolais Bull Prices Rise Across 60 Auctions in 1988
Calgary news notes a strong spring for Charolais breeders with bulls averaging $2,741 in 1988, up 9 percent from 1987. Across 60 sales, 2,355 bulls grossed about $6.5 million, two year olds up $371 to $2,943, yearlings up $184 to $2,468, and older bulls steady near $3,000.
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Calgary
Manitoba
Douglas
Lloydminister
Saskatchewan Charolais Association
Manitoba farmers rush to feedline to help drought victims
More than 500 Manitoba farmers with feed grain or hay contacted United Grain Growers in a week to offer sales to Saskatchewan and Alberta buyers. An Ontario farmer also called with 50 tons of alfalfa hay. UGG’s toll free Feedline links Manitoba sellers with regional buyers, acting as broker for feed grains and coordinating trucking on request.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
United Grain Growers
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Ontario
Toronto
Doug McGregory
UGG
McGregor
Canola Council Publishes Canada’s Canola Book
The Canola Council of Canada has released a 24 page publication titled Canada’s Canola. It covers the crop’s origin history current industry status and future outlook with sections on production market development research seed oil and meat specifications grading pricing and processing. Copies are available by request at 301-433 Main Street Winnipeg MB R3B 1B3.
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Canada
Canola Council
Main Street
Winnipeg
Manitoba
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Canola Council of Canada
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Hamiota
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