Manitoba to invest in cattle producers amid market volatility
Manitoba commits 14.7 million dollars in CDT and provincial funds to help cattle producers facing high feed costs, weak livestock prices, and a strong dollar. Payments up to 3 percent of historical net sales with a 90,000 cap. MASC administers. Additional support includes TB testing aid of six dollars per head and 60 million in hog loan support with reduced interest.
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April deadlines for Agri programs and Manitoba aid notices
March updates outline April deadlines for taxes and Agri Stability and Agri Invest enrollments. Manitoba Hog Assistance Program offers slaughter hog and weanling relief with loans up to 2.5 million and eight year terms. Cattle producers may receive up to 90000 in direct payments based on historical net sales. Directions to contact MASC or visit the Manitoba agriculture site provided.
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Weed supervisors week set for April meetings training
This column notes the week of April 7 includes a training seminar away Tuesday through Friday. It urges weed district supervisors to network with industry and government, warns districts about nonregistered chemicals and potential fines, and mentions readers beyond weed districts. It also includes a personal reflection on parenting teens and a country song anecdote.
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