Car Costs 1986 87 Report Shows Higher Vehicle Costs
Manitoba drivers face higher annual and per kilometre costs despite cheaper gas. The CAA 1986 87 brochure, compiled with Runzheimer data, uses a 1986 Ford Tempo GL to estimate operating costs 6.00 cents per km and ownership costs totaling 9.26 cents per km or 3 379 yearly.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Canadian Automobile Association
CAA
Runzheimer Canada Inc
Toronto
Runzheimer
Manitoba Motor League
Empress Street
Canada
Beef producers opt for lower levels
Manitoba Beef Commission chairman Rudy Usick reports about 79.2 percent of 4 796 contract notices were returned with a lower level option by July 31. The changes aim to realign support with market conditions while delaying deficit growth and awaiting price improvements.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba Beef Commission
M.B.C. Board
Rudy Usick
Usick
The
Beef Commission
Commission
Manitoba program forecasts grain drying times and costs
Agricultural engineers at Manitoba Agriculture and the University of Manitoba unveil a computer model that predicts drying times and costs for unheated air grain drying. It simulates wheat barley and canola with various fan and bin sizes, considers heaters and thermostats, and estimates power use overdrying spoilage airflow and optimum fan sizes. It supports harvest windows Aug 15 to Nov 15 and adjustable moisture targets.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba Agriculture
University of Manitoba
Manitoba
Orly Friesen
Friesen
Whooping Crane Migration Underway in Canada
The Canadian Wildlife Service will monitor the 1986 fall migration of Whooping Cranes from Wood Buffalo National Park to Texas. Migration typically runs mid September to late October, with birds possibly moving from late August to early November. sightings should be reported. A computer program funded by federal and provincial governments under Agri-Food is being developed to support this work. Farmers can contact provincial agricultural engineers or Winnipeg’s engineering office at 945-3862 for more details.
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Saskatoon
Canadian Wildlife Service
Wood Buffalo National Park
Texas
Winnipeg
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