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In Brief… – for Mar. 18, 2010

Veggie tales: Peak of the Market will top up its promised donation of $40,000 to the Canadian Red Cross for Haiti earthquake relief based on 20 cents for every bag of vegetables sold last month. Manitobans bought 259,341 bags of vegetables during that period, which equalled $51,868. “We are so exhilarated by the support Manitobans
News, Oilseeds

In Briefs continued from page 2 – for Mar. 11, 2010

Correction: W434 is a new winter wheat from Rob Graf of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada adapted to Manitoba and was recently supported for registration. Its winter wheat survival is rated similar to Radiant and CDC Falcon. Incorrect information appeared last week. Joint effort: The University of Manitoba and Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives have
Country Crossroads

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun!

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If you think that “hog line” has something to do with pigs, that “house” is a program on television and that an “eight-ender” doesn’t even bear discussion, then you are obviously not a curler. People who understand the intricacies of this very popular winter sport have called curling “chess on ice.” And, there’s good news
Country Crossroads

Those Feet Were Made For Walking!

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Those feet were made for walking – or various other forms of moving around. So don’t let winter prevent you from using them. If you made a New Year’s resolution to exercise more, don’t wait until spring to begin. Winter is a fine time to make physical activity part of your day, and most days
Livestock, News

What’s Up – for Dec. 17, 2009

Please forward your agricultural events to [email protected] call 204-944-5762 Dec. 16-17 – Manitoba Cattle Producers Association annual general meeting, Victoria Inn, 3550 Victoria Ave., Brandon. For more info visit www.mcpa.net. 2010 Jan. 19-21 – Manitoba Ag Days, Keystone Centre, Brandon. For more info call 204-571-6566 or visit agdays.com.Jan. 19-21 – Red River Basin Land and
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Manitoba Hosting 2010 Finals

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Virden will be the site of a special Manitoba moment in August 2010. Hosting the Canadian High School Rodeo Finals (CHSRF) on behalf of the Manitoba High School Rodeo Association (MHSRA), the welcome mat will be rolled out to teams of athletes and their families from British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ontario for three days
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Manitoba Bullfighter Hangs Up Cleats

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Considering bullfighting was something he simply wanted to check out at a school, a Manitoba resident has nothing but fond memories upon saying goodbye to the boys. The adage – business before pleasure – forced the hand of Selkirk native Eddie Phillips to retire from dancing with danger at the end of 2008, upon being
Livestock

Humane Society Protests Rodeo Calf Roping

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“We police ourselves quite well, in my mind.” – JIM PIPPOLO, CPRA When the Manitoba Stampede and Exhibition held its 46th annual rodeo in Morris last week, there was one group that wasn’t cheering for the cowboys. The Vancouver Humane Society is campaigning to ban calf roping (also called tie-down roping) from rodeos across Canada.
Country Crossroads

Much Talent At MHSRA Finals

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The Manitoba High School Rodeo Association showcased athletic talents at the provincial finals last month in Hamiota. Rough stock champions were Landon Lockhart, Brandon – bull riding; Orin Larsen, Inglis – bareback; and Kane Larsen, Inglis – saddle bronc. Tanner Rutten of Redvers, Sask. who rodeos on Manitoba soil was the champion in tie-down roping
Crops

Monsanto Sweeps Into Curling House

Monsanto Canada has extended its involvement as the presenting sponsor of several premier curling championships in Canada through 2013. This new multiyear agreement makes Monsanto the presenting sponsor of the 2010 Ford world women’s curling championship, March 20 to 28 in Swift Current, Sask., the 2011, 2012 and 2013 Tim Hortons Brier (Canadian men’s curling

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