Agricultural Crop Fund Sparks Canadian Farm Research
Since 1973 Agriculture Canada's New Crop Development Fund has supported private firms and producer groups with a 1 million dollar annual budget. It covers 50 percent of project costs and has allocated over 3.3 million to 34 approved projects, including Manitoba’s 674000 across nine efforts. The University of Manitoba received funds totaling 539,?88 for faba bean work and barley nutrition studies plus oats and black bean production. Canadian Grain Council secured 45000 for lentil production study. A A Kroeker and Sons Ltd got 2364 for Jerusalem artichoke production and storage.
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Agriculture Canada
Manitoba
University of Manitoba
University
Canadian Grain Council
Canada
A.A. Kroeker and Sons Ltd
Prairie grants fund crop variety and disease research
King Grain Ltd tests early sorghum and soybeans with a 7387 grant while the Manitoba Corn Growers Association receives 42855 to study silage and grain corn. CSP Foods gets 10000 to develop root rot control for sunflowers and the Rapeseed Association of Canada receives 446919 to improve rapeseed yield and quality benefiting all three prairie provinces.
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King Grain Ltd
Manitoba Corn Grower's Association
CSP Foods
Prairie
Rapeseed Association of Canada
Manitoba Pony Express Contest Aims For 200 Mile Mail Run
The Manitoba Newspaper Association runs a $500 prize contest tied to a race to see who delivers newspapers fastest from Melita to Morris. Twelve Arabian horses relay five mile legs cover about 200 miles with a trailer transfer, while observers track total time from July 19 to July 20. Proceeds go to the Society for Crippled Children and Adults of Manitoba.
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Manitoba Newspaper Association
Pony Express
Melita
Manitoba
Morris
MCNA
McNa Pony Express
Agassiz Arabian Horse Club
Doug Penner
Valley Leader
Carman
Penner
Ian McKenzie
McKenzie
Switzerland
The
Society For Crippled Children and Adults of
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