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The Roblin wheat advantage
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The Roblin wheat advantage

Our History: March 1995

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Roblin was an up-and-coming variety when it was advertised in our April 6, 1995 issue. One of the stories on our front page that week was how the top-gaining Limousin bull at the Gunton bull test station had gone missing with no explanation, and there was a $500 reward offered for information as to his
Make the most of seeding into stubble
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Make the most of seeding into stubble

Our History: March 1961

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Summerfallow was still a common part of the rotation in 1961, but for those seeding into stubble, this ad from our March 30 issue reminded them that they needed nitrogen and suggested they leave an unfertilized check strip to confirm the difference. An article quoting Manitoba Department of Agriculture specialists reinforced the advice. It said
Learn about fungicides via your VCR
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Learn about fungicides via your VCR

Our History: February 1991

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Fungicides were a new concept for farmers in February 1991. To learn more you could watch a video, but that meant sending for a VHS in the mail, not watching YouTube. In our Feb. 21 issue we reported on a meeting at CSP Foods in Altona (now owned by Bunge), one of three canola-crushing plants
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History preservation awards on offer

The provincial efforts aim to recognize individuals who preserve provincial heritage

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If you know anyone who’s put in the time and effort to save or promote Manitoba’s history, now’s the time to nominate them for a provincial award. The province, in consultation with the Manitoba Historical Society, wants to recognize prolonged and meritorious service for heritage preservation Lt.-Gov. Janice Filmon says. “As we celebrate 150 years
Keep your chicks warm with the Silent Sioux brooder
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Keep your chicks warm with the Silent Sioux brooder

Our History: January 1950

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If you wanted to keep your chicks warm in the winter of 1950, you could purchase this Silent Sioux oil-burning brooder advertised in our Jan. 19 issue. We reported that “Complaints were pouring in last week as residents of rural Manitoba felt the first impact of the general 25 per cent reduction in Canadian National
Spra-Coupe sets a new standard for sprayers
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Spra-Coupe sets a new standard for sprayers

Our History: December 1993

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The latest model of the Melroe Spra-Coupe was featured in this ad in our Dec. 9, 1993 issue. It contained the final Statistics Canada crop estimate for that year — the good news was that total Prairie production was up six per cent to 51 million tonnes. The bad news was that despite a “washout”
A cartoonist’s view of the grain trade
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A cartoonist’s view of the grain trade

Our History: December 1908

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The December 1908 issue of The Grain Growers’ Guide offered this explanation of the roles of the various players in the grain trade, of whom the cartoonist apparently took a dim view. The Grain Growers’ Guide was at the time the “Official organ” of the Manitoba Grain Growers Association and the Grain Growers’ Grain Company,
Manitoba government increases contribution to NISA
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Manitoba government increases contribution to NISA

Our History: November 1991

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The big news in our Nov. 28, 1991 issue was the Manitoba government’s decision to top up its contribution to the Net Income Stabilization Account (NISA), following the lead of Alberta and Saskatchewan. The program allowed farmers to contribute up to one per cent of net sales to a fund which could be drawn at
Canadian Bull tractor pulling a two-furrow, Powerlift “Enicar” made by J.I. Case Plow Works, Racine, Wis.
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The three-wheel tractor craze

A move to smaller less expensive tractors fuelled interest in these designs

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The images of the 1916 Brandon Light Tractor Plowing Demonstration demonstrate a significant craze in tractor design which was sweeping North America at the time. By 1916 the day of the Prairie-style gas tractor was coming to an end. Designers and manufacturers realized they needed tractors which were suitable for smaller farms and for jobs
Farmers urged not to vote for rapeseed
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Farmers urged not to vote for rapeseed

Our History: November 1973

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This ad by the Winnipeg Commodity Exchange in our November 22, 1973 issue encouraged farmers not to vote for rapeseed to be put under control of the Canadian Wheat Board in an upcoming plebiscite. The results were 52.7 per cent of keeping the open market, 46.2 per cent for CWB control and 1.1 per cent

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