Manitoba Pig Production Leads Canadian Exports and Seminar
Manitoba remains the largest live pig exporter in Canada and ranks second in pork exports after Quebec. Most live slaughter pigs go to plants in South Dakota, Wisconsin and Iowa with weanlings sold to farms in Iowa Minnesota Nebraska and South Dakota. The sector contributes about 274.9 million in export value and 792 million to the provincial economy, with 2 billion in spin-offs. A Pork Production Seminar is set for June 24 at Grandview Legion Hall with free registration and Pfizer sponsored lunch.
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Canada
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South Dakota
Wisconsin
Iowa
Minnesota
Nebraska
Grandview
Grandview Legion Hall
Pfizer
Gov
Guoericks Home Again District News
Local district briefing notes Guoerick returns home to cover community events. Report highlights neighborhood meetings school updates and city services involvement with emphasis on safety improvements and public amenities.
Family trips and local notices from Prairie River to Langenburg
Dennis MacNutt and Emma Guoerick visited Medicine Hat Mundare and Edmonton to see relatives then returned home by June 6 to celebrate Uncle Pete Onofriechuk’s birthday. Gladys Tkatchuk visited Prairie River and Prince Albert for a cataract surgery. Rhonda Hanchar recovering after Regina surgery and now owns the home her parents lived in MacNutt. Playground equipment moved to the former station site and a July 9 arena supper tickets deadline is June 24. Chantel Kitz and Susan Rathgeber graduated from Langenburg High School.
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Dennis
Emma Guoerick
Medicine Hat
Debbie
Mundare
Cindy
Edmonton
Patricia
James
Matthew
Megan
Merril Rathgeber
Lethbridge
Pete Onofriechuk
Peter
Gladys Tkatchuk
Prairie River
Prince Albert
Rhonda Hanchar
Regina
Rhonda
MacNutt
Chantel Kitz
Susan Rathgeber
Langenburg High School
When Will Those Days Arrive for Farmers
The piece reflects on the long optimism for brighter farming fortunes amid population growth. It notes farmers historically hoped that more mouths to feed would raise incomes, contrasting quarry earnings with agricultural income in Bedrock.
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Fred Flintstone
Ethanol market seen as potential aid for farmers
Commentators note population growth and low farm income push farmers toward alternative markets. Ethanol production is viewed as a future revenue source but doubts remain over when it will yield real dollars as oil majors and governments show limited support.
Bring Them Back Clean Pesticide Container Recycling Drive
Canada leads in pesticide container recycling with over 60 million returns in 15 years. Readiness hinges on rinsing containers, removing packaging, and returning only clean empties to regional sites. For details contact CropLife Canada or Cam Davreux.
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CropLife Canada
Canada
Croplife.ca
Cam Davreux
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