Munro Farm Supplies holds farm seminar
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- Published on Friday, April 22, 2016
Submitted photo. Farmers attending the crop nutrient seminar put on by Munro Farm Supplies were advised that optimizing crop yields may depend on maintaining adequate phosphorus levels. Traditional broadcasting equipment, such as the spreader shown here, may need to be utilized to get enough product into the soil.
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
“It’s not what you put on the field, it’s what’s available to the plant that counts.” That was the basic message from Craig Davidson of Taurus Ag at a farmers’ seminar put on recently by Munro Farm Supplies of Neepawa. Farmers and gardeners know that the main nutrients needed for plant growth are nitrogen, phosphorus, potash and sulfur.
Right in the centre - Having a big impact
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- Published on Friday, April 22, 2016
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
On Tuesday night, the Neepawa town council decided to cut funding to two major local organizations, namely the Viscount Cultural Centre and the Neepawa Natives Junior Hockey Club. Both groups function only because of hundreds and hundreds of hours of non-paid volunteering. Each group, in their own way, makes a huge contribution to the community. The impact to the community morale is huge and the economic implications are even bigger.
‘Meet the Coach’ set for Apr. 26
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- Published on Thursday, April 21, 2016
File photo. Dustin Howden, the new head coach for the Neepawa Natives.
By Eoin Devereux
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
The Neepawa Natives Junior ‘A’ hockey team is inviting you to come out and meet with their new head coach. The MJHL club has arranged a meet and greet with new bench boss Dustin Howden for Tuesday, Apr. 26 at Chicken Corral.
Expansions contribute to profitable year for Co-op
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- Published on Thursday, April 21, 2016
By Ken Waddell
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
With sales rising in 2015 to $76.6 million and net savings of $3.3 million, the Neepawa-Gladstone Co-op had lots to smile about at their annual general meeting on April 14. Held at the VCC, the local Co-op reviewed the financial statements and honoured two long time board members, John Forke (9 years) and Ray Kulbacki (12 years).
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