Manitoba Government Shares Move To Norwest Labs And Feeder Loans
Manitoba Agriculture sells seed soil and plant tissue labs to Norwest Labs effective Sept 21 1991. Norwest plans to expand Manitoba services by 1992 and leases current facilities at University of Manitoba. A cooperative veterinary drug center will take over the provincial drug operation with 24 hour delivery. Manitoba introduces a feeder association loan guarantee program to help cattle producers obtain credit, with 25 percent guaranteed by the Manitoba Agricultural Credit Corporation up to 3 million per association. The program aims to stem calf outflow and support related industries.