Light snow raises erosion concerns in Manitoba fields
Manitoba soil and crop specialists warn that light snow increases wind erosion risk while moisture from last fall supports early germination. Experts say adequate topsoil moisture exists but spring rains are needed to replenish subsoil, with some regions noting potential benefits like reduced denitrification and maintained nutrients if snow persists.
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Tree and seed programs featured at Indian Head Manitoba farms
Agriculture Today notes Indian Head Saskatchewan will stop accepting tree applications after February 27 1981 offering Manitoba Maple Green Ash Siberian Elm White Spruce and Scots Pine. Applicants receive confirmations mid January. Shelterbelt planning continues next summer. A two week farm maintenance mechanics course runs February 2 to 13 at Rossburn. Bull semen testing promoted with 20 dollar rate through vets before May 30 1981. 125 bulls tested in Northwest Region in 1980 90 breeding satisfactory 35 unsatisfactory. Weeds 81 reports weed root depth depends on soil texture and tillage with depths up to 20 feet for field bindweed and up to 7 feet for Canada thistle in certain soils.
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Metric Workshops Expand As Manitoba Goes Metric
Manitoba will host as many as 100 metric workshops this winter to help farmers adjust to the 1981 switch to the metric system. Agricultural officials report rising farmer confidence from 37 percent before to 94 percent after workshops, with many citing neighbor attendance as the main hurdle. Local meetings are organized by agricultural representatives and weed supervisors across regions.
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