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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 13, 1985
Page
8
The article explains Pedigreed seed as essential to Canadian farming, detailing seed classes from Breeder to Certified. It describes Select and Foundation seed origins, strict isolation and inspection rules, and government oversight ensuring high quality seed for Registered and Certified production.
The report outlines Pedigreed seed classes Foundation Registered and Certified, seed tag colors, field isolation, and crop certificate issuance by CSGA. It stresses weed control, seed grading, sealing for sale, and adherence to Seeds Act standards to protect farm investment. The National Farmers Union urges Manitoba policy leadership for farming families.
The National Farmers Union urges Manitoba to act to protect farmers from foreclosure. Minister Uruski cites rising interest rates and drought as factors. farm bankruptcies have doubled and debt risen 450 percent in ten years. 30 percent of machinery dealers face serious trouble. Farmers seek debt adjustment to sustain operations and meet short term trade debts.
A livestock sales summary shows 765 head passed through Roblin Auction Mart on Tuesday February 5 1985. The mix included 599 cattle 3 goats 16 sows 2 boars 50 weanling pigs and 90 feeders.
The report lists prices for pigs four horses and one sheep plus categories of cattle and pigs. Butcher Heifers 72.00 to 74.00 Cows 46.00 to 63.75 Bulls 60.00 to 64.256 Steers 78.00 to 82.25 Feeder Heifers 75.00 to 80.10 Stock Steer Calves 78.00 to 85.50 Stock Heifer Calves 75.00 to 83.00 Weanling Pigs 18.00 to 25.00 Pigs 453.00 to 196.00 Butcher Sows 0.47 Ib Boars Horses 0.05 to 0.25 Ib.
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