Manitoba study to set timing for spring anhydrous ammonia
The University of Manitoba will study how long to wait between applying anhydrous ammonia and seeding wheat and canola. Funded with 50 000 by Agriculture Minister Glen Findlay under a federal provincial Agri-Food agreement the two year project uses field trials and lab work to determine emergence and yields across soils and moisture levels for practical guidelines.
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Glen Findlay
University of Manitoba
University
Soil Science Department
Findlay
Paid to watch paint dry at Waterloo lab
Chemist Sarah Eckersley, a University of Waterloo graduate student, studies paint drying to devise formulas that cure in all conditions. She notes latex paint may fail to dry below 10 degrees Celsius, turning into a powder instead of forming a film.
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Sarah Eckersley
Eckersley
University of Waterloo
Dauphin MLA decries CN cuts devastating to jobs
Dauphin MLA John Plohman condemns CN service cuts in Hudson Bay territory predicting loss of 23 foreman posts and all track maintainer roles plus about 40 trackmen. He warns equipment replaces people, jeopardizing safety and rural economies as workers face relocation and line upkeep concerns amid derailments.
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Hudson Bay
Dauphin
NDP
John Plohman
Canada
CN to Cut Jobs Amid Safety and Efficiency Push
CN officials defend layoffs in Manitoba as a move to reduce labor, improve safety with new equipment, and boost competitiveness. David Dear says safety risk drops with tech, plans begin October 1 as the company tightens operations.
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