What is a weed and how to control it on farms
A weed is any plant invading where it is not wanted, with farmers needing a long term plan. Weeds adapt as climate and farming practices change. one weed’s decline opens space for others, so annuals, grasses, and broadleaf weeds shift with cultivation and crop type.
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Thatcher vows tough policies to restore Britain's strength
Britain’s prime minister Margaret Thatcher declares government policies will restore strength amid economic hardship. Opposition voices liken her claim to a doctor saying the operation was a success but the patient died.
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Canada meat industry holds strong national reputation
Agriculture Canada notes the meat sector is a large, established processor with a focus on safety. About 300 veterinarians ensure products are fit for human consumption, while full-time meat division vets enforce strict residues and bacteria controls. Federal meat hygiene officers and regional inspectors oversee facilities quarterly and annually.
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Remembering Emanuel Jacques and the media's focus on victims
The writer laments media bias in crime coverage and recalls Emanuel Jacques's killing. He notes Kingston Penitentiary case details with Joe Woods and Saul Betesh, and mentions a second convict Bob Kebs, highlighting the gap between sensationalism and victims' plight.
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Political quips and local notes mix with vague plans
A columnist and editor clash over political principles while town talk shifts to safety, Emanuel family coverage, and an upcoming meeting with vague details about uniforms and a fair float in Russ Bowling. New swine fact sheet published outlines livestock updates.
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Lor-Ann Laba
Agriculture Today Tonnage Aims For 20 Percent By 1990
Agriculture Today reports a plan to raise tonnage share to 20 percent by 1990. Over the next decade the CP Itaral Re initiative targets growth across sectors and markets, signaling a shift in production and distribution priorities.
Three new weed bulletins offered to Manitoba farmers
The department mails three new weed bulletins to farmers enrolled in the Weeds' home study course this winter. Free copies are available from local agriculture offices. The bulletins cover Green Foxtail as Manitoba's most abundant weed with sprayer calibration and metric conversions, and a 1979 Manitoba weed survey summarizing top regional weed problems in five agricultural regions.
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Agricult
Manitoba
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