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Fall run continues as heavier cattle prices doing OK
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Fall run continues as heavier cattle prices doing OK

Numbers of animals delivered to sales are starting to slowly increase

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Cattle numbers remain quite high as the fall run continued, according to Tyler Slawinski of the Gladstone and Ashern auction marts. He said Gladstone is already full for its next sale on Nov. 2, with Ashern and most other auctions across the province to see quite a few head coming in. “The weather is still
The cattle industry gets back to the Keystone Centre barns with Ag Ex Oct. 26-30.
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Ag Ex marks return to live events

Organizers say cattle show numbers were reminiscent of the much smaller Ag Ex of years ago

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It’s going to take time for the cattle show at Ag Ex to get back to where it was pre-COVID-19, according to cattle show and fair committee co-chair Dallas Johnston. He added organizers have had nothing to complain about when it comes to the quality of competition. “We’re down quite a few head, but I
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Beef cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Live cattle firms on stronger cash, wholesale market

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Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures firmed on Wednesday, underpinned by stronger cash trade as packers pull more cattle forward, while wholesale beef prices added support, analysts said. “It does seem like the packers have picked up the production for cattle lately,” said Doug Houghton, technical analyst at Brock Capital Management.
Funding window to open for farm water infrastructure
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Funding window to open for farm water infrastructure

Applications for next year’s projects will be accepted from Nov. 8 to Dec. 10

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Producers who missed the chance to get the province to pitch in for on-farm water infrastructure are about to get another bite at the apple. A second intake window for water source development funding — offered through Ag Action Manitoba’s beneficial management practice (BMP) 503: Managing Livestock Access to Riparian Areas — is slated to
Lessons learned on the farm apply to the pandemic
Livestock

Lessons learned on the farm apply to the pandemic

Beef 911: Maintaining herd health has taught us about the same good practices being used to combat COVID

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The Canadian Veterinary Medical Association designates the first week in October every year in order to increase awareness of veterinary involvement with all animals. Every year there is a theme and this year’s is most appropriate. It is Animal Health + Human Health + Planet Health = One Health. One Health really encompasses the entire
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Beef cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Lean hog futures slip amid export demand doubts

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Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures slipped on Tuesday, as uncertainty over Chinese pork demand continued and animal weights were expected to increase on cooling U.S. temperatures, analysts said. Meanwhile, Chicago’s cattle futures firmed a bit on Tuesday, amid steady slaughter rates and market expectations that cash prices should continue to
Voucher winner Grace Glover, of Boissevain.
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Glover awarded Angus voucher

The funds will support expanding herds for randomly selected members of Canadian Junior Angus

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A young Manitoban is among the winners of three $2,000 vouchers to fund the purchase of an Angus heifer. Grace Glover, of Boissevain, was one of the Canadian Junior Angus members selected in a random draw. Layne Chantler, of Egbert, Ontario and Karsen Van Sickle, of Red Deer County, Alberta were also recipients. The vouchers
The fatal head-on collision involving a SUV and a tractor occured the morning of Sept. 16 in western Manitoba.
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Cattle theft reported near Gladstone

About 50 cattle were reported missing from a pasture north of Gladstone following the incident Oct. 26

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RCMP are investigating after about 50 cattle were reported stolen from a pasture in the RM of Westlake-Gladstone. Police say the incident took place Tuesday, Oct. 26, and was reported to RCMP the following day. Chris Moore, the animals’ owner, said he was hauling cattle from the pasture north of Gladstone—about an hour and 20

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