Greenfeed program boosts farmers cash flow and feed options
Agriculture Minister Jim Downey reported strong farmer and livestock producer uptake of Manitoba s emergency greenfeed incentive program, officially the 1980 Annual Hay Crop Incentive Program. The plan pays 15 per acre for hay or pasture and 15 per ton for hay or silage, with eligibility for crops planted before June 20 or between June 20 and July 30, and potential expansion to corn. Hay imports cost less than rail feed, Downey said, as demand rises with rising volumes and shipment rates.
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Insects spread swamp fever among Canadian horses
Northern Alberta horse clubs press Agriculture Canada for stronger action as EIA or equine infectious anemia proliferates in marshy areas. Bill Warrell notes eradicating EIA nationwide is practically impossible, with control centered on testing, slaughter, or quarantine of positives, amid lack of a universal horse ID system and manpower limits.
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Edmonton
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