Car Costs 1986 87 Raise Manitoba Vehicle Fees
Manitoba motorists face higher annual vehicle costs despite cheaper gasoline. The Canadian Automobile Association based its Car Costs 1986 87 on Runzheimer Canada’s analysis of a 1986 Ford Tempo GL with 140 cubic inches, totaling about 9.26 cents per kilometre for ownership and operating costs.
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Beef producers opt for lower levels
Manitoba Beef Commission reports 79.2 percent of contract holders chose lower support and premium levels by the July 31 deadline. Board chair Rudy Usick cites delayed changes due to market weakness, now aimed at curtailing the fund deficit and aligning with current prices.
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New program predicts grain drying times and costs
Manitoba Agriculture and the University of Manitoba engineers unveil a computer model for unheated air grain drying. The program simulates drying wheat barley and canola with various fan and bin sizes, heaters, and thermostats, using Aug 15 to Nov 15 harvests and adjustable moisture targets. It estimates drying time power costs overdrying spoilage and airflow for different configurations.
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Manitoba Agriculture
University of Manitoba
Manitoba
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Whooping Crane Migration Underway in Canada
Saskatoon reports the 1986 fall migration of Whooping Cranes will be monitored by the Canadian Wildlife Service. Birds typically travel from Wood Buffalo National Park to Texas between mid September and late October, with possible late August starts and lingering through early November. The call is for sighting reports. A computer program for Agri-Food funded by federal and provincial governments aims to assist farmers, with contact details in Winnipeg.
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Wood Buffalo National Park
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