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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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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.
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.
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…
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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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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…
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Dairy farmers look to limit more loss of market
Canadian dairy farmers have given up 18 per cent of domestic market in recent trade deals, want government to hold…
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Egg Farmers of Canada sees more hens, greater egg demand in 2025
Canada added 2.92 million hens to its egg-laying flock in 2025, Egg Farmers of Canada said in its annual report…
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MBFI livestock research farm gets major expansion
Manitoba Beef & Forage Initiatives expands Brookdale Research Farm by 467 acres to benchmark grazing profitability at commercial scale.
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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
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
Dairy farmers look to limit more loss of market
Trade tensions with the U.S. over Canadian milk continue, with Americans still concerned about tariff rate quota administration
Canadian dairy farmers have given up 18 per cent of domestic market in recent trade deals, want government to hold the line in a CUSMA review.
China urges hog producers to manage output, vows timely reserve adjustments
China’s state planner on Friday said authorities will make timely adjustments to hog reserves and continue to strengthen the management of hog production capacity.
Egg Farmers of Canada sees more hens, greater egg demand in 2025
Canada added 2.92 million hens to its egg-laying flock in 2025, Egg Farmers of Canada said in its annual report released on March 18.
Chicago feeder cattle gain ground as corn futures rise
Chicago Mercantile Exchange feeder cattle futures fell on Wednesday as Chicago Board of Trade corn futures gained strength.