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Prices Rise But Costs Similar

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Bayer CropScience is cutting the cost of Liberty herbicide but increasing the price on InVigor canola seed for 2012, saying the change will give growers more flexibility to manage resistance. “We are providing growers with an even more economical resistance management tool and the increased freedom to choose higher labelled rates or a more economical
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Establishing A Basic Tool Collection

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Whether you’re a seasoned farmer with a big-time operation or simply enjoying the country life on a rural acreage, odds are good that you have amassed a fair-size collection of tools required to keep things running smoothly. As a former professional mechanic who still dabbles in classic car and motorcycle restoration, my tools are an
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Save Fuel — Use A Tire Gauge, And Use It Often

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One of the key safety items on our vehicles is its tires. They are all that give us directional control and stopping ability. They also have a big effect on fuel economy, and saving fuel seems to be on many drivers’ minds. Looking after your tires takes little time and has many benefits. According to
Hogs, Livestock

Innovative Research Addresses Industry Challenges

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BERNIE PEET Peet on Pigs Bernie Peet is president of Pork Chain Consulting Ltd. of Lacombe, Alberta, and editor of Western Hog Journal. His columns will run every second week in the Manitoba The Prairie Swine Centre (PSC) plays a unique role in the Canadian pork industry as one of the few establishments carrying out
Country Crossroads

Clean Or Replace Flooded Energy-Related Items

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Deciding what to save and what to throw out after a home has been flooded can be daunting. That’s especially true for energy-related items such as insulation, household appliances, and heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment, says Carl Pedersen, North Dakota State University Extension Service energy educator. Whether something can be salvaged will depend on
Opinion

Protecting Tow Truck Drivers

Imagine you had the constant threat of being run over by a vehicle travelling upwards of 100 km per hour while trying to do your job. For over 400 tow truck drivers in Manitoba, this is their reality every day. The sudden gush of wind that passes as they hook up a car to the
Country Crossroads

More Questions For Reena – for Jul. 21, 2011

Dear Reena, Is there any way I can reduce the scratch marks on my glass dining room tabletop? They are in the middle, and can be covered with a vase or placemat, but it would be much better to eliminate them all together. Thanks for any hints you may have. – Heather Heather, Typically scratches
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Food Safety Chief Defends Inspection System

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Charges that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency isn’t doing an adequate job of inspecting of imported foods are wrong, according to Canada’s chief food safety officer. “The CFIA’s priority is protecting Canadians from unsafe food regardless of where the food is grown or produced,” Brian Evans said in a statement. “With the help of the

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