Manitoba farmer champions habitat protection via conservation agreement
Roy and Lorna Greer of between Oak River and Rapid City entered a Conservation Agreement with the Manitoba Habitat Heritage Corporation to permanently protect wildlife habitat on their farm. The CA ensures sloughs and bluffs cannot be drained or removed, preserving habitat for waterfowl and diverse wildlife for future owners. Roy Greer, a longtime advocate for sustainable land use and RM of Blanchard councillor, notes the change as a model for future stewardship.
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Fertilizer 2009 Supply and Price Dilemma for Farmers
Canadian farmers face a split market in spring 2009 with ample inventory at retailers bought at last summer's higher prices, weak wholesale prices prompting delays in purchases, and a race against a short planting window as producers seek to secure supply before inventories move. Retailers warn that many are waiting, risking tighter availability once demand picks up.
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