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Jill Verwey (left) and Ian Steppler.
News

University of Manitoba honours Verwey, Steppler

Faces of Ag: The University of Manitoba’s School of Agriculture has honored 90 people since the award was founded in the early 1980s

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Two Manitoban agriculture leaders were honoured for outstanding professional contributions and public service at a University of Manitoba celebration June 1. Jill Verwey and Ian Steppler received certificates of merit, presented by the faculty and the School of Agriculture, a June 2 news release from the university read. Verwey runs a mixed dairy, beef and
CME August 2023 live cattle with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)
Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle inch higher in technical bounce

Chicago lean hogs end mixed

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Chicago | Reuters — Live cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange closed modestly higher on Thursday on rising wholesale beef prices and a technical bounce after the benchmark August contract dipped to a two-week low. The cattle market has been consolidating after a surge to contract highs on June 7 triggered several days of
Leaseholders pack into a fall 2019 meeting in Ste. Rose du Lac soon after the release of new Crown land regulations.
News

Province asks for feedback on Crown lands amendments

Producers are cautiously optimistic, but over three years of fighting casts a long shadow

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The latest round of proposed changes to agricultural Crown lands has earned a tentative thumbs up from pasture and forage leaseholders. Leaseholders “were surprised by the changes proposed by the minister,” said Brent Benson, president of the Manitoba Crown Land Leaseholders Association. “After three years of obfuscation and defiance by previous ministers, it was refreshing to be
File photo of storm clouds over northeastern Alberta. (ImagineGolf/E+/Getty Images)
Weather

Prairie Forecast: Alberta low looks to dominate

Forecast issued June 14, covering June 14-21

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So far, the weather models have been doing a good job with the medium-range forecasts, only falling off late in the forecast period. Of course, in the summer, short-range forecasts can be difficult, especially when it comes to just when and where thunderstorms will develop. I always find it interesting that a forecast could be
CME August 2023 live cattle with 10-, 20- and 50-day moving averages. (Barchart)
Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle fall on technical selling

Wholesale pork prices lift hogs

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Chicago | Reuters — Live cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange fell on Wednesday on chart-based selling and expectations of a seasonal slowdown in beef demand in the coming weeks, traders said. CME benchmark August live cattle futures settled down 2.95 cents at 170.975 cents/lb., with technical selling accelerating as the contract dropped below
Farmers will have the chance to ride and drive equipment and see demos of drone technology at this year’s Ag in Motion.
News

Ag in Motion to feature expanded equipment demos, testing

The outdoor farm show will be held at Langham, Sask., July 18-20

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Farmers demanded “real equipment doing real things” and that’s what they’ll get at this year’s Ag in Motion outdoor farm show in July. “Decisions are made in the dirt,” said show director Rob O’Connor, in a May 25 news release. “The show is held outdoors, so there is room to stage very large equipment on-site
CME August 2023 live cattle with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)
Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle end up as beef prices rise

Chicago lean hog futures end mixed

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Chicago | Reuters — Live cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange closed higher on Tuesday, rallying from early declines, as strong beef prices and tight cattle supplies buoyed futures, traders said. CME August live cattle futures settled up 0.725 cent at 173.925 cents/lb. (all figures US$). August feeder cattle finished up 1.4 cents at
'It is vital that governments work together to dismantle barriers and promote an inclusive agricultural trading system.' – Cam Dahl.
Comment, Op/Ed

Comment: The thickening U.S. border

Proposition 12 and rule changes on meat labels threaten U.S.-Canada trade

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The international agricultural landscape is witnessing a troubling trend toward protectionism. In past eras, protectionism was enabled through tariffs that blocked trade. World Trade Organization negotiations and bilateral trade agreements have largely eliminated that from the protectionists’ toolbox but, as evidenced by recent events in the U.S., there are other ways to impede trade. California’s
‘The beauty of podcasts is they can be listened to anywhere and from a wide range of devices. They’re very time efficient.’
Beef cattle, Livestock

Podcasts a great medium for expert beef advice

Beef 911: Podcasts are convenient and can offer what producers need to know, when they need to know it and with many ways to listen

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We are all trying to get factual information on the health, production and welfare of our herds. Sometimes it is hard to stay abreast of all the information. Publications like this one, and websites of the Beef Cattle Research Council, Canadian Cattle Association and provincial beef producers’ groups, can help with that. YouTube videos, if

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