Frost Hurt Crops and Grain Prices Raise Farm Worries
The August frost damaged cereal special and forage crops while grain prices fall and costs rise. Farmers recall previous crunches and consider options for alfalfa hay including nitrate testing and strategic harvesting. Snow-catching swather strips and dormant cuts may help yields, though second cut remains scarce. Local note mentions rapeseed straw burning and reluctance to burn field blocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portage
Jim Spear
Russell
Straw management and burning in Oakburn area highlighted
Agriculture Today columnist notes lighter straw yields yet praises modern equipment for incorporation. He urges farmers to avoid burning, cites soil depletion risks, mentions past spring blowouts, and invites barley samples for Beef and Barley Days, urging participation by Archie Cochrane and others.
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Oakburn
Manitoba Cooperator
Archie Cochrane
W.I1 Meeting Minutes and Harvest Festival Raffle
The August W I Enjoyed at Mrs Renske Kaastra home had 8 members. A Provincial Convention report was given by Mrs Mary Saley and Marion McNabb became Provincial President. Cairn cleanup by Kostesky Hrubeniuk Kaastra. Harvest Festival raffle winners were Shirley Menzies Joyce Maxwell and Doreen Slack. Jackpot won by Alice Hrubeniuk. Next meeting at Karen Bergeson home October 7 at 2 PM.
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W.I
Renske Kaastra
Barbara Kostesky
Alice Hrubeniuk
Shirley Menzies
Shoal Lake
Joyce Maxwell
Onandle
Doreen Slack
Brandon
Karen Bergeson
Manitoba Cattle Producers on Crown Lands sale reopening
MCPA welcomes minister Uruski’s decision to reopen Crown Lands sales for legitimate leasees in good standing. Guy Johnson notes the group has lobbied for Crown Land policy and hunting regulation changes and looks for further talks with the Provincial Land Use Committee.
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Manitoba Cattle Producers Association
Bill Uruski
Guy Johnson
Johnson
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Otto Penner
Mary Saley
Marion McNabb
Avalon Theatre
Showtime
Russell, Man
Clint Eastwood
Man
Burt Reynolds
Malcolm McDowell
Nastassia Kinski
Louis
Charlotte
Judy
Brian Wolowich
Lois Parr
MCPA
Victor Gaskets
Monroe
United Brake Parts Batteries
Autoline
Champion
Autolite
Echlin
Dayco
Wilson
W.A.R
Shoal Lake, Manitoba
John Deere
S.H. Dayton Ltd
International
IHCC
Rossburn
Verbowski Bros
Rossburn, Manitoba
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