Century Farm celebration
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By Jessie Bell
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On Friday, Aug 8 more than 50 relatives and neighbours of Gordon Hammond gathered in his spacious and well-maintained farmyard in the Tarbolton district (southeast of Bradwardine). Inside a separate building from the house were displays of family pictures and framed Manitoba Centennial Farm awards. Issued in 2014, the land at SW 8-11-22W, RM of Daly, has been farmed by the Hammond family for more than 100 years.
Alternative controls in the garden
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By Patricia Hanbidge
Saskatoon School of Horticulture Principal
Many thanks to Joanne Messer from Tisdale for calling me up and asking for some alternative methods for troubles she is having with her roses — that conversation enticed me to write this column. This is a challenging summer for gardeners everywhere with monsoon rains, flooding, cool temperatures and sweltering heat.
Is agriculture's toxic hold turning into a death grip?
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By Larry Powell
This summer the tragedy of dying pollinators took on a new dimension. A team of Dutch researchers found that, in addition to bees, "significant declines in populations of insect-eating birds are also associated with high concentrations of neonicotinoids."
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Council clips- July 15, 2014
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Town of Rivers, July 15: Council sat in camera to discuss personnel issues (police). Accounts of $125,920.64 and utility of $25,210.27 were passed for payment. Council sat in camera to discuss personnel issues (recreation).
Council clips
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- Published on Thursday, August 14, 2014
Banner Staff
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Town of Rivers, July 15: Council sat in camera to discuss personnel issues (police). Accounts of $125,920.64 and utility of $25,210.27 were passed for payment. Council sat in camera to discuss personnel issues (recreation).
