Stubble cover conserves valuable soil moisture in fall
Manitoba Agriculture specialist Jim Tokarchuk urges farmers to retain at least 50 percent ground cover to trap snow, reduce evaporation, and keep soil moisture in good condition for next spring. Snowfall, though 10 to 15 percent of moisture, can tip crop survival in drier years. Moisture varies regionally with southwest, westlake, and northwest interlake driest, while eastern areas near normal.
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Winnipeg
Jim Tokarchuk
Manitoba Agriculture
Tokarchuk
Westlake
Northwest Interlake
White criticizes unavailability of cash advances
In a letter to Agriculture Minister Don Mazankowski MP Brian White of Dauphin-Swan River denounces the current unavailability of cash advances under the Prairie Grain Advance Payments and Advance Payment for Crops Act. He notes amendments are due in September and urges intervention as thousands of producers face fall cash flow hardship.
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Ottawa
Don Mazankowski
Brian White
Dauphin - Swan River
White
the Minster
Manual to Help Smokers Quit in Brandon Manitoba
The Manitoba Lung Association offers Freedom from Smoking a $5 54 page manual guiding readers from thinking about quitting to becoming nonsmokers. It covers weight gain nicotine gum and relapse prevention. A related In Control video quiz program costs $30 for workbook and audio, loan of videotape.
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Manitoba Lung Association
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Agricultural Notes on Winter Annual Weeds and Pest Controls
John Patterson outlines fall control of winter annuals like stinkweed flixweed and shepherd's purse using 2 4 D or MCPA in October and notes fall rye and winter wheat restrictions. He also covers cattle grub control after first frost with specific products and advises tanglefoot trunk bands to curb fall cankerworms on large trees.
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