Grasshopper Sprays Prompt Saskatoon Pickers Caution
A Rossburn area landowner faces concern as roadside insecticide spraying to control grasshoppers may affect wild saskatoon berries. Mrs Pauline Genovey notes sprayed bushes one mile west and north of Rossburn along her fence line. Entomology staff say washing may remove residue but emphasize sprays are not registered for edible fruit crops and advise picking elsewhere.
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Rossburn
Pauline Genovey
Saskatoon
Manitoba Agriculture
Manco closes Rossburn cheese plant amid consolidation
Rossburn’s Manco Dairy plant is shut, with 10 workers laid off. Production will shift to the Dauphin plant, which is expanding with a 430000 dollar investment and a second cheddar line and expanded storage. The move follows earlier closures and aims to boost efficiency while offering new Dauphin jobs to Rossburn staff.
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Laurie Nesbitt
Rossburn
Manco
Dauphin
Ian Smith
Manco Dairies
Andrews
Wally McKenzie
M.L
Roblin Russell
McKenzie
Manco Dairy Co-operative
Smith
Crop prospects good in Manitoba area this week
Manitoba Agriculture reports generally warm sunny weather with some scattered showers and variable rainfall. Reports note hail and wind damage in parts of the Northwest and Eastern regions while crops mature with wheat and barley in head or early dough stages and haying well under way across regions.
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Manitoba Agriculture
Portage la Prairie
Dauphin-Ste. Rose
Fisher Branch- Teuton
Winnipeg
Vita
Interlake
Manitoba Hay Listing Service to Move Surplus Feed
Manitoba Agriculture expands a Hay Listing Service to connect producers with surplus hay to those short of feed. The weekly listings will show producer names addresses and the amount and quality of hay for sale and buyers are urged to contact local agricultural offices.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba Agriculture
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