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A new herbicide called Roundup, and a strike sets back grain exports

Our History: June 1979

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff June 25, 2015

This ad in our June 14, 1979 issue told farmers about some uses for a new herbicide called Roundup, which was handy as a spot or patch treatment for quackgrass and other perennials. The crop report for the week ending June 12 said seeding was 75 per cent complete for the province overall, but only

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Clydesdale stallion takes first prize in Portage la Prairie

Our History: June 1888

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff June 18, 2015

The front page of the June 1888 issue of The Nor-West Farmer and Manitoba Miller featured the Clydesdale stallion “Splendour” owned by Mr. James Walker, Esq. It had captured the first prize and diploma at Portage la Prairie, and was son of the Prince Imperial, which won first prize at the Royal International Show in

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Many prizes up for grabs in “Rapeyield 30” contest

Our History: June 1976

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff June 11, 2015

In 1976 Elanco sponsored the Rapeyield 30 contest to encourage producers to use Treflan and shoot for a 30-bushel rapeseed yield and win watches, shotguns and a trip to Japan. The previous five-year average yield in Manitoba was 18.3 bushels. Farmers trying for that high yield would be challenged by flea beetles — we reported

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Southwest Manitoba goes from dry to drenched

Our History: June 1999

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff June 4, 2015

Manitoba’s southwest has historically been considered a bit on the dry side, but that reputation was beginning to change in 1999. Our June 3 issue featured several stories on dealing with that year’s deluge. Many farmers were said to be seeding from hilltop to hilltop, aerial sprayers were hoping for federal government approval to apply

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The first-ever contract signed with the Wheat Pool

Our History: May 1927

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff May 28, 2015

In a testimonial in this ad from the May 1927 issue of The Scoop Shovel, C.K. Eidse of Morris said he had used and abused two Twin City 17-28s for six years, and they were still going strong. “The Pool Woman” column in that issue noted that the first five-year contracts committing farmers’ entire wheat

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Plan aims to address economic problems of Manitoba’s Interlake

Our History: May 1966

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff May 21, 2015

Our May 19, 1966 issue led with coverage of the release of a 78-page master plan to address the chronic economic problems of the Interlake. This graphic contained the recommendations for land use in the different areas of the region. Improved education was recommended as the “paramount undertaking,” followed by resource development. Agriculture Minister George

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Requests for Ottawa to take over grain terminals

Our History: May 1909

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff May 14, 2015

This ad from the May 1909 The Grain Growers’ Guide offered Brandon-manufactured windmills ranging in price from $60 to $160. In 1908, the Nor-West Farmer had been purchased by the Grain Growers’ Grain Company (later United Grain Growers) and had become the official “organ” for the organization. Much of the May issue was devoted to

dust blowing across Manitoba fields in 1999

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Manitoba dust storm of 1999, and a “gang of seven” gears up for a fight

Our History: May 1999

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff May 7, 2015

In a scene similar to one April 15 this year, this photo taken near Eden in our May 6, 1999 issue showed dust blowing from the previous week’s windstorm. Winds at times topped 80 km/h. The worst-affected area was around Grosse Isle, where visibility was below one km in blowing dust. In other news, Agriculture

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Sow up to 240 acres in one day, and Winnipeg floodway plans near completion

Our History: May 1960

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff April 30, 2015

Farmers getting ready to seed the 1960 crop could visit their Case dealer to see this equipment advertised in our May 5 issue. At a meeting of the Prairie Flood Control Organization in Brandon the previous week, Agriculture Minister George Hutton said plans were being completed for the Winnipeg Floodway, and engineers were also considering

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CN says ‘thanks’, and Carman rallies in the face of low grain prices

Our History: April 1986

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff April 23, 2015

This CN ad from our April 24, 1986 issue thanked producers for attending its meetings across the Prairies that winter. Stories about low grain prices were prominent in the issue. The U.S. had launched the Bonus Incentive Commodity Export Program (BICEP), later renamed the Export Enhancement Program (EEP). There was speculation that the grain export

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Our History

A new herbicide called Roundup, and a strike sets back grain exports

Clydesdale stallion takes first prize in Portage la Prairie

Many prizes up for grabs in “Rapeyield 30” contest

Southwest Manitoba goes from dry to drenched

The first-ever contract signed with the Wheat Pool

Plan aims to address economic problems of Manitoba’s Interlake

Requests for Ottawa to take over grain terminals

Manitoba dust storm of 1999, and a “gang of seven” gears up for a fight

Sow up to 240 acres in one day, and Winnipeg floodway plans near completion

CN says ‘thanks’, and Carman rallies in the face of low grain prices

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