Palliser Utility Wheat Project eyed for western Canada
Agriculture Canada notes describe the Palliser Wheat Growers Association exploring utility wheat varieties to diversify western grain production. Preliminary results show favorable per acre returns versus traditional wheat and barley, with potential acreage up to four million. A $44 000 budget includes $28 500 from the New Crop Development Fund. A Regina seminar on January 6, 1975 will discuss prospects.
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John Palliser
Canada
Palliser
Prairie Triangle
Palliser Wheat Growers Association
Prairies
Gienlea
Norquay
Pitic
Palliser Project
Palliser Utility
Agriculture Canada
Regina
Prairie Machinery Institute Underway in Western Canada
Agriculture Minister Sam Askiw outlines a prairie Agricultural Machinery Institute to test farm equipment, improve design and safety, and inform farmers on purchases. Central facility at Humboldt, Saskatchewan with Manitoba and Alberta satellites. Funding based on provincial farm assets. Manitoba share 20 percent. Board of directors includes W H Horner, Merv Johnson, Harvey Mazinke, D G Lehman, John Murray, A M Witton, J L Reids, John Buhler, Ed Hudek, Gordon Ferriss.
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Manitoba
Prairie Agricultural Machinery Institute
Sam Askiw
Humboldt
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Askiw
Machinery Institute
Barber Royal Commission On Farm Machinery
W. H. Horner
Merv Johnson
Harvey Mazinke
D. G. Lehman
John Murray
A. M. Witton
J. L. Reids
John Buhler
Ed Hudek
Gordon Ferriss
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Daryl Rumble
Rouleau, Sask
Palliser Wheat Growers
Albert St
Sask
Eugene Whelan
Prairie Machinery Institute
Springfield Leader
Springfield
Lac du Bonnet
St. Regis
Smith Street
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E. E. Woloshyn