Classification proposal reshapes feeder cattle grades in Canada
Agriculture Canada livestock officers draft a new feeder cattle classification based on frame size and muscle thickness to replace Good, Medium and Common. Three frame sizes and two muscle categories would create six grades plus an inferior category, aiding market reporting while not altering buying or selling methods. Comments invited from industry with contact details for Chris Reynolds and John Davenaud.
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Agriculture Canada Livestock Marketing Officers
U.S. Department of
Agriculture Canada
Chris Reynolds
Livestock and Poultry
P.O
Regina
Saskatchewan
John Davenaud
Sir John
Prairie farm wells aid raised to 1500 dollar limit
PFRA will boost 1980 81 drought relief by raising grant cap from 550 to 1500 dollars per project for farm wells. Assistance covers one third of costs with higher per foot contributions for drilled and bored wells. PFRA will administer via 20 district offices across the Prairies and funding could nearly double to about 4 million. Emergency water programs with Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba target shortages.
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Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration
PFRA
Hazen Argue
Pierre de Bane
Prairie Provinces
Canada
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
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