Shirt pocket record book for swine published
The 9 x 13 centimetre pocket book helps Manitoba producers track culled females and reasons, breeding and pregnancy checks, and a rundown of each sire's production. Hog specialist Clarence Froese notes it transfers easily to the main system later. Free copies available via Manitoba Agriculture offices or Distribution Centre in Winnipeg.
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Manitoba
Clarence Froese
Manitoba Agriculture
York Ave
Winnipeg
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Alternatives studied to solve CP Rail cattle transport problem
CP Rail and industry officials explored multiple options to ease the seasonal cattle shipment crunch. Proposals include eight western origin and two eastern receiving points with consolidated routing, extended peak shipping by 15 days, and trials of truck to Winnipeg movement plus containerization, though costs remain a barrier. A prototype container test is planned before fall 1981.
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CP Rail
North America
Alcp Rail
Ontario
Winnipeg
CP Rail News
Corn silage boosts cattle feed in St Lazare Manitoba
The Agro Man project on Tony Simard’s St Lazare farm reports corn silage yielding about 6 tons per acre at 50 to 55 percent dry matter with Pride 1108 Pioneer 3986 and NK varieties. Rain, fertilizer, and early planting spurred gains, while corn’s future in the Russell district appears promising despite high seed and fertilization costs.
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Ontario
Tony Simard
St. Lazare
Pride
Pioneer
Tony
Agro-Man
Manitoba
Russell
Andrews
Chegwin's
Rossburn
Grahams
Foxwarren
Halwas Brothers
Inglis
Bob Hamilton
Brandon Research Station
Bob
Future potential of grain corn in the area
In a few years yields of 1900 heat unit corn may be viable here though 2500 heat unit Ontario varieties produce more. If the dollar return is favorable, grain corn could become a definite future crop for the area.
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Russell
Ontario
Record Wheat Barley Rye Crops Forecast Boosts Potentials
Record forecast for wheat barley and rye yields projects crop totals well above the 1977 peak of 94 million bushels. The rye record stands at 4,177,000 bushels set in 1970, marking the benchmark for future harvests.
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