Agricultural Notes on Flea Beetles and Dugout Filling
Flea beetles show activity awaiting rapeseed emergence with likely average infestations. Seed treatments with Faradan granules or lindane are fairly effective. spray newly emerged crops if needed. Daily checks for shot holed leaves. spray when cotyledon damage reaches 25 percent. Dugout filling policy waives charges for Manitoba Agriculture equipment until June end. Millet for hay or pasture offers a short season forage option with mid June seed timing and 8-9 week flowering to milk stage. Foxtail types perform best. seeding at 22-27 lb per acre with 70-80 lb nitrogen and 25 lb phosphate.
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Manitoba
CKX King Farmer 81 Contests at Manitoba Provincial Expo
Western Canada hosts CKX King Farmer 81 an Olympic style farming contest July 2 3 with finals July 4 at the Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba. Competitors from Prairie provinces vie in loader, wagon backing, weight estimation hog loading welding and rafter cutting for over 22000 in prizes.
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Brandon
Canada
Manitoba
CKX
Western Manitoba Broadcasters Limited
Prairie
CKX Radio and TV
Western
CEX
Noxious Weeds Act Sections Explained in Column
An education column outlines definitions from the Noxious Weeds Act, detailing duties to destroy weed seeds and powers of municipalities to declare weed infested areas. It notes inspector authority to act without notice on small plots and with notice and approval on larger actions, and provides contact numbers for questions.
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Weed Control Board
Manitoba Publishes New Farm Account Book for 1981
Agriculture Minister Jim Downey announces Farm Records Basic Records for Farm Managers a new Manitoba farm account book created with Manitoba Agriculture farm management specialists and experts from University of Manitoba Farm Credit Corporation and Agriculture Canada. It uses a simplified double entry system to detect errors early and helps monitor cash flow monthly for easier tax, loan, and credit planning. Copies cost $8 and are available from Manitoba Agriculture offices or by mail.
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Winnipeg
Jim Downey
Manitoba Farm
Downey
Manitoba Agriculture Farm Management
University of Manitoba
Federal Farm Credit Corporation
Agriculture Canada
Manitoba
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THE
Hamiota Echo
Miniota Herald
Woodworth Times
Jon Crowson
Ag. Rep
King Farmer
Sid Lewis
Manitoba Agriculture
York Avenue
McManus
Harley-Davidson
Kenton
Msley Selkirk
North America
Troubadours
Assiniboia
Sask
Fort Garry
Matheson Island
Pine Dock
Heclia Island
Furadan
Chemagro
FMC Corp
Chemagro Limited
70Th Avenue
S.E
Calgary
Alberta
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