Parliament Hill Report on Western Canadian Farm Policy Debate
Dr Gordon Ritchie outlines Parliament's three week sitting, debates on delegated authority and government efficiency, and outlines wheat export targets, farm financing bills, and budget deficits. He notes Farm Improvement Loan changes, Farm Credit Corporation reviews, and upcoming grain storage cash advances while flagging budgetary pressures ahead of next week’s legislation.
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Regular soil sampling guidance from Manitoba lab chief
Peter Fehr of the University of Manitoba urges farmers to submit representative soil samples to the soil testing laboratory. He notes the lab handles about 500 complete analyses and 500 nitrate only tests and stresses proper drying within 24 hours and sampling two depths 0-6 and 6-24 inches for accurate recommendations.
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Peter Fehr
The
University of Manitoba
Mr. Fehr
Soil testing service offers nitrate only option
For a 40 acre field there must be at least 10 sampling sites and nitrate only analyses follow the same procedures as complete tests. The Manitoba lab charges $6 per field for a complete analysis and $4 for nitrate only. Cartons and sheets are available from agricultural reps, with a special sticker required on the mailing carton.
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Provincial Soil Testing Laboratory
Department of Soil Science
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg
Manitoba
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