Timoth y hay contracts draw area producers to Russell plant
Area producers attend a Sunridge Forage Transfeeder event in Russell as timothy production contracts are offered for the 1997 98 crop year. The Sunridge plant, two miles north of Russell on Highway 83, is a 1.6 million dollar project with a 200 by 280 storage facility and planned October operation. Premium grade timothy sells for 125.0 per metric ton with No 1 at 100.00 MT and No 1B at 75.00 MT. No 2 at 55.00 MT and mixed hay at 75.00 MT. Contracts already total 6,000 acres in two days, with potential to double.
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Olds
Alberta
Arberg
Clements
Russell
Sunridge
Highway 83
Barry Schmitt
Timothy Hay
Garry Halwas
Rod Snopek
Timothy
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Manitoba to invest in rural roads and Russell airport upgrade
Manitoba and the Western Economic Diversification Program will provide about 14 million for 169 rural road repairs and upgrades across the province. Communities including Russell Silver Creek and Shell River will gain road work while Russell receives paving and airport improvements. Provincial officials say funding supports infrastructure and job creation with federal approvals pending.
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Ure
Manitoba
Western
Progam
Russell
Silver Creek
Shell River
Len Derkach
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