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Ori Cattle's AI-powered smart ear tag learns each animal's baseline behaviour and alerts producers to health changes, calving and lameness.
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Ori Cattle’s smart ear tag brings AI health monitoring to the herd
Ori Cattle's AI-powered smart ear tag learns each animal's baseline behaviour and alerts producers to health changes, calving and lameness.
Klassen: Feeder cattle market continues consolidation
For the week ending March 28, Western Canadian feeder cattle market once again traded $10/cwt higher to $10/cwt lower compared…
Manitoba lamb price high on tight supply
Manitoba lamb prices in 2026 rise sharply from last summer's dip, not only from the Easter upswing, but decent demand…
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Canadian Cattle Association won’t back traceability changes
The Canadian Cattle Association says it won’t support proceeding with the CFIA’s proposed changes to federal cattle traceability regulations after…
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CALVING 2026: Keep those newborn beef calves healthy
Healthy beef calves don't happen by accident: Biosecurity, vaccines, vitamin injections and colostrum play a part in newborn calf care.
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The same but different: gene-edited pigs approved in Canada
Oranges and tangerines. Alligators and crocodiles. Concrete and cement. Identical twins, even. There are a lot of things in this…
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Judge clears Manitoba horse exporter
Case dismissed in Manitoba horse export trial; verdict cites shared responsibility for animal welfare during air export and reasonable doubt.
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Vaccine buffers beef calves against respiratory disease
An Alberta trial found intranasal bovine coronavirus vaccination at birth cut BRD treatments in nursing calves and added weight at…
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Manitoba cattle prices, March 25
Price ranges from seven Manitoba auction markets during the week ending March 24, 2026.
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Ori Cattle’s smart ear tag brings AI health monitoring to the herd
Prairie-based start-up adapts human wearable technology to track cattle health, detect calving and lameness, and cut monitoring costs for producers
Klassen: Feeder cattle market continues consolidation
For the week ending March 28, Western Canadian feeder cattle market once again traded $10/cwt higher to $10/cwt lower compared to seven days earlier. Backgrounded replacements were down $3-$6/cwt on average with fleshier groups dropping as much as $6-$10/cwt. Calves were quite variable across the Prairies due to limited numbers. There was strong demand for
Manitoba lamb price high on tight supply
Sheep farmers in Manitoba are enjoying higher prices at the auction mart thanks to supply putting a little extra push into the seasonal spring market upswing
Manitoba lamb prices in 2026 rise sharply from last summer's dip, not only from the Easter upswing, but decent demand and tight supply.
Canadian Cattle Association won’t back traceability changes
The Canadian Cattle Association says it won’t support proceeding with the CFIA’s proposed changes to federal cattle traceability regulations after feedback from members.
CALVING 2026: Keep those newborn beef calves healthy
The 2026 calf crop is, or will soon be, hitting the ground on beef farms across Manitoba —here’s an overview of how to keep those calves healthy and growing
Healthy beef calves don't happen by accident: Biosecurity, vaccines, vitamin injections and colostrum play a part in newborn calf care.
Judge clears Manitoba horse exporter
Case dismissed in Manitoba horse export trial after verdict rules farm not solely responsible for disruption during air export of live horses
Case dismissed in Manitoba horse export trial; verdict cites shared responsibility for animal welfare during air export and reasonable doubt.
Producers affected by bovine TB receive extended tax deferral
The Government of Canada has extended the tax deferral period for livestock producers affected by bovine tuberculosis in 2024 and 2025.
Vaccine buffers beef calves against respiratory disease
Clinical trial on 887 calves shows bovine coronavirus vaccine cut BRD treatment rates and added two kilograms at weaning
An Alberta trial found intranasal bovine coronavirus vaccination at birth cut BRD treatments in nursing calves and added weight at weaning.
Manitoba cattle prices, March 25
Price ranges from seven Manitoba auction markets during the week ending March 24, 2026
Price ranges from seven Manitoba auction markets during the week ending March 24, 2026.
Klassen: Stronger barley prices weigh on feeder cattle values
For the week ending March 21, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $10/cwt higher to $10/cwt lower compared to seven days earlier. Backgrounded replacements were quite variable with sharper discounts noted on fleshier groups. The heifer discount to steers appeared to be wider in some cases but it was largely based on quality features. Calves