Poplars in prairie shelterbelts prove to be beneficial
Early settlers found poplars fast growing and protective in prairie shelterbelts though they are short-lived compared with hardwoods. The Shel terbelt Centre promotes three clone varieties Walker Assiniboine and Manitou to supply farmers in Manitoba and Saskatchewan.
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Shelterbelt Centre
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Assiniboine
Walker
Manitou
Community oil recycling depot opens near Beausejour
The Agassiz Soil and Crop Improvement Association with Brokenhead RM and funding from the Canada-Manitoba Agreement on Agricultural Sustainability opened a used oil recycling station near Beausejour. A 4500 litre double sided tank stores oil before EnvirOil ships it to Winnipeg for processing, with strict contamination checks and spill safeguards in place. Residents, businesses, and farmers can drop off oil locally with fees waived for now to establish the program.
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Agassiz, Soil and Crop Improvement Association
Brokenhead
Beausejour
EnvirOil
Winnipeg
Naurocki
Nopper
Interlake
Manitoba
Lac du Bonnet
Agassiz Soil and Crop Improvement Association
Parkland West region gets third quarter development grant
Rural Manitoba allocates $11,125 to Parkland West Economic Development in the third quarter to support rural growth. Len Derkach notes regional agencies lead local business retention and growth. Eight regional bodies share $135,245 in this quarter while REDI and Grow Bonds accompany rural programs.
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Parkland West Economic Development
Len Derkach
Derkach
Parkland West
Regional Development Corpora
Manitoba
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Russell
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PFRA
Keystone Centre
Brandon MB
Brandon
Manitoba Rodeo Cowboys Association
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Brandon and Rural
Agassiz Soil Group
Gary Naurocki
Parkland West Region
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