Manitoba farmers urge quick relief from Ottawa on farm crisis
In Ottawa 75 farm leaders led by William Strath of the Manitoba Wheat Pool pressed Prime Minister Mulroney for swift aid. They sought legislation to allow foreclosure negotiations, lower credit rates, and a return to Farm Credit Corporation as long term lender. The CFA warned that high interest and low prices threaten Canada’s 40 billion dollar food industry amid US EC trade tensions.
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Ottawa
Ontario
Manitoba
William Strath
Manitoba Wheat Pool
Strath
Canada
Farm Credit Corporation
Canadian Federation of Agriculture
CFA
Brian Mulroney
Don Knoerr
United States
Makareff Community Club Elects New Officers
The Makareff Community Club met October 28 1985 at Makareff Hall with eleven members present. An updated executive list shows Evelyn Addis as President Jeanette Boyce as Treasurer Trudy Nabe as Secretary and Alma Bennett as Vice President. Committees were revised with J Boyce I Bangle leading Shower Book Hall Decorating and I Mitchell D Kosack Lunch Committee replacing former officers.
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G. Ronellenfitch
Sec
Mary Beattie
Treas
Eve Baptiste
Irene Mitchell
Evelyn Addis
Trudy Nabe
Alma Bennett
Donna Kosack
Sarah Waller
Laura Lee Mitchell
Jeanette Boyce
Irene Bangle
J. Boyce
I. Bangle
I. Mitchell
D. Kosack
E. Addis
E. Baptiste
Sharon Grundy
Arlene Arnott
A. Bennett
Monarch
A. Arnott
Vera Davis
Muriel Beattie
Hire for Life Trophy and Community Committees Update
Members discuss trophy winners and guidance for feeding with high moisture barley or corn stored in bunker silos. The Community Contact Committee appoints replacements for several roles and outlines new events including a fall supper in November and a Halloween party hosted by the MCC.
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M.C.C
Jeanette Boyce
High Moisture Grain Options for Feed Storage
Manitoba Agriculture reports that high moisture grains like barley oats and corn can be stored and fed directly. Beausejour farmers Jack and Lawrence Lahosky share methods using bunker or tower silos, plastic coverings, and packing to minimize air and spoilage.
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Jack
Lawrence Lahosky
Beausejour
Lahoskys
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Canadian Wheat Board
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Makareff Community Club Report
Makareff
Hire For Life
Reg
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Karen
Roanna
April
Hike For Life
Frank Szadiak
Greg Tkaczuk
Clara Henry
Theresa Baumung
Fraser Stewart
Saskatchewan
Manitoba Agriculture
Royal Canadian Legion
Roblin
Roblin Memorial Hall
Roblin-Russell
Progressive Conservative Party
Inglis Centennial Hall
N.W
Your Cash Saver Store
Roblin, Russell
Rossburn
Roblin, Manitoba
Anjou Pears
Canada Fancy
Burns
Pork
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