Agriinsurance program extended for Manitoba farms at Ag Days
Manitoba farmers will continue to receive weather risk protection as Agriinsurance updates increase dollar coverages by one percent while premiums drop four percent from 2009. The program remains heavily enrolled with over 85 percent of crop acres, and new pilots like Pasture Days Insurance aim to shield livestock from drought or excess moisture.
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Manitoba
Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives
Stan Struthers
Manitoba Ag
Smithers
Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation
MASC
Parti Pation
Struthers
Manitoba Cattle
Government of
Canada
Province
Waskada group to build hemp oil processing plant
A combined five million dollar funding package from federal CAF and Manitoba supports Farm Genesis Group to construct a hemp oil processing facility in Waskada. The project funds new processing packaging and shipping equipment and a marketing plan to establish a Manitoba agri food brand.
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Waskada Group
Ihe
Waskada
Community Adjustment Fund
CAF
Canada
Manitoba
Brenda
Arthur
Winchester
Keith Hannah
Farm
Sive International
Toilets as major water users and conservation tips
The piece notes toilets account for about 30 percent of household water use and contrasts old inefficiencies with modern low flush and dual flush toilets. It mentions a possible 2010 low flow rebate through LPCD, lists conservation programs, and provides contact details for LPCD in Inglis with office hours and locations.
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LPCD
Mts
Inglis
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