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Fire Damages Manitoba Agricultural Museum

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Staff at the Manitoba Agricultural Museum at Austin hope that fire damage can be repaired in time for the regular opening in early May, a spokesman said last week. On March 29 at 11:30 p. m the Austin Fire Department was called by a neighbour who saw the smoke from one of the museum’s buildings.
Cereals, News

Flood Fears Prompt Grain Movement

Farmers are taking advantage of a Canadian Wheat Board program to move stored grain out of areas at risk of flooding this spring. As of March 18, 100 Manitoba producers had signed up to move 24,000 tonnes of grain, mostly wheat, off flood-prone farms and into elevators, the CWB said. Most of the signup is
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What’s Up – for Mar. 31, 2011

Please forward your agricultural events to [email protected] or call 204-944-5762. March 31:Making Manitoba Maple Syrup seminar, 7-8 p.m., Red River Complex, Winkler. For more info email [email protected] or call 204-325- 9672. April 7:“A threat to family farms, public health care and public services,” a National Farmers Union Region 5 public meeting on the Canada/ European
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Weekly Weather Map – for Mar. 31, 2011

The Weather Vane is prepared by Daniel Bezte, a teacher by profession with a BA (Hon.) in geography, specializing in climatology, from the University of Winnipeg. Daniel has taught university-level classes in climate and weather and currently operates a computerized weather station at his home near Birds Hill Park, on 10 acres he plans to
Cereals, Crops, News, Oilseeds

In Brief… – for Mar. 24, 2011

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Farmer to Farmer:The Grain Growers of Canada has donated $1,000 to help Japanese farmers cope with the after-effects of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. “Farmers in Canada have a long history of helping their neighbours in times of trouble and in this case our neighbours are global,” said executive director Richard Phillips, noting Japan
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What’s Up – for Mar. 17, 2011

Please forward your agricultural events to [email protected] or call 204-944-5762. March 17:Agassiz Lamb Co-op membership recruitment meeting, 7-9 p.m., Carman GO Office, 63-3rd Ave. NE. For more info call Randy Eros at 204-422-8723. March 17:Manitoba Rural Adaptation Council annual general meeting, Canad Inns, 2401 Saskatchewan Ave. W., Portage la Prairie. For more info visit www.mrac.ca
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Scholarship Named For Generous Farmer

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Students at Roseau Valley School at Dominion City have an extra reason to buckle down and get high marks – students here will now have first dibs at a substantial scholarship created by a local farmer. Last week the University of Winnipeg announced the creation of the Garnet Kyle Scholarship from a substantial donation of
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Municipalities Voice Concerns Over Shellmouth Dam Project

A provincial government plan to raise water levels on the Shellmouth Dam has drawn fire from neighbouring municipalities. Seven municipalities are demanding the Clean Envi ronment Commission investigate the proposal before it is allowed to go ahead. They say the project, if implemented, will cause extensive erosion, damage cottage developments and hurt local tourism. The
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Compensation Plan Finalized

Landowners in the Assiniboine Valley affected by artificial flooding caused by operation of the Shellmouth Dam will be entitled to compensation under legislation and regulations announced Feb. 25 by Water Stewardship Minister Christine Melnick. “This legislation will provide fair compensation to landowners in the Assiniboine Valley if they are affected by artificial flooding caused by
Livestock

Manitoba Cattle Dealer Under Investigation

AManitoba livestock broker is being investigated by the RCMP after the company abruptly ceased operating last month and told producers it could not pay them for their cattle. G&M Livestock sent a letter dated Feb. 23 to producers saying it “has ceased operations and is unable to pay any of its unsecured creditors.” The letter

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