Canada Proposes Governance Overhaul for Wheat Board
Ottawa outlines amendments to the Western Canadian Wheat and Barley Marketing Board Act to add farmer control and a producer majority on the board. Interim directors to be named in 1997 with farmer elections starting 1998, while cash purchases, early payouts, risk tools, and on farm storage support are expanded.
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Ottawa
Government of Canada
Western Grain Marketing Panel
CWB
Ralph Goodale
Canadian Grain Commission
Canada
Sea buckthorn on the Canadian prairies shows growing potential
Sea buckthorn, popular in Eurasia for centuries, is being explored on the Canadian prairies for cosmetics medicines and foods. A three year PFRA Shelterbelt Centre project with the University of Saskatchewan aims to develop superior cultivars and commercial production methods while Canada Sea Buckthorn Enterprises sources fruit for markets.
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Prairies
Saskatoon
Canadian Prairies
Shelterbelt Centre
University of Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan
Canada Sea Buckthorn Enterprises Ltd
Peachland
B.C
Pfra Shelterbelt Centre
Indian Head
Winter feeding and shelter guidance for Manitoba livestock
Manitoba Agriculture chief field veterinarian Dr. Allan Preston warns winter brings limited pasture growth and stresses the need for supplementary feeding. He advises daily watering, opening dugouts or sloughs, and shelter such as ravines, fences, or bale rows. If feed or water may fail, move herds to wintering facilities.
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Manitoba Agriculture
Allan Preston
Preston
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