Ergot in Manitoba Feed Wheat and Barley Concern
Farm Notes warn ergot is unusually common in Manitoba 1978 crop in feed wheat and barley and rye. Early samples show downgrading potential. danger threshold is 0.1 percent by weight. Pregnant and lactating livestock must not be fed infected grain. ergot can cause abortions, weakness, convulsions, and gangrene in animals and poultry.
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Manitoba Beeftalk Seminar Set for Brandon January 22 23 24
Manitoba planned cattlemen’s extension seminar runs January 22 to 24 at the Agricultural Extension Centre Brandon with a $25 registration. Speakers from Saskatchewan Texas Alberta and Manitoba cover bull fertility crossbreeding and reproduction. the program ends with a Brandon station tour.
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Carrot Storage and Cake Recipes From Home Ec News
Hazel Mitchell outlines carrot storage tips to preserve flavor: keep at 1–3 C with 95–98% humidity, avoid fruit in same crisper, trim crowns and roots, dry before bagging, and recheck moisture. Plan to use within 3–4 months, then try carrot pie or carrot cake with a tested recipe and icing.
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