Paraplegic farmers press for inclusion in agriculture
At the Prairie Paraplegic Farmers Conference in Winnipeg about 70 delegates from Canada and the U S heard Purdue and Manitoba professors discuss innovations for wheelchair farming. William E. Field said 1 to 3 percent of North American farmers are seriously disabled and urged industry to redesign equipment. The event, supported by fifteen-plus firms, planned annual meetings and a central information bank to preserve and share innovations for wheelchair farming.
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Winnipeg
Canadian Paraplegic Association
William E. Field
Purdue University
Field
Canada
U.S
Sprayer Calibration Day Interest Grows in Weed District
Area farmers discuss a calibration day featuring granular and harrow sprayers, field sprayers, and fertilizer guidance. Dept notes nozzle types and a tied chart for sprayer tanks, while metric guidance suggests converting acres to hectares and using grams per hectare for 2 4 D and MCPA.
Flea beetle forecast prompts rapeseed control plans
Saskatchewan surveys warn of a possible severe overwintering flea beetle outbreak in 1981. With last fall’s population and a mild winter, growers may need routine control measures such as seed treatment or early spraying. Other items include a weed control seminar March 13, welding courses in March, and tax changes allowing farm wage deductions and income splitting.
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Saskatchewan
Agriculture Canada
Saskatoon
Chumah Hall
Hamiota United Church
Manitoba Agriculture Weeds Section
Canada Pension Plan
District Taxation Office
C.P.P
Manitoba’ Bulletin
Agricultural Office
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Manitoba
Alberta
Formation Bank and Innovations
Sid Lewis
Jon Crowson
Ag. Rep
Oak River
Kenton
Wirden Ag
Assinniboine Community College
Brandon
Accounting Services
Hamiota
Knight Accounting Service
RED Cross
Cleaning Service
Chris
Norrie
Isabella
Norm
Music Service
Norm Andrew
Rossburn, Man
Murray’s Electric
Shoal Lake
Man
Way-Mor Agencies Ltd
Rivers
Hamiota Echo Publications Ltd
P.O. Box
Hamiota MB
Romoto
Miniiota Herald
Woodworth Times
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